The Unlikely Suspect

About this episode

Daniel Marsh faces the police and FBI, leading to a chilling confession during an hours-long interview.

The police and the FBI finally meet Daniel Marsh face-to-face. While they have some evidence, they need Daniel to admit to killing Claudia Maupin and Chip Northup. During an hours-long interview, FBI special Agent Chris Campion builds a rapport with Daniel, who describes his troubled childhood, a fascination with violence and a history of self-harm. It all leads to a chilling confession. Get early, ad-free access to episodes of Fifteen: Inside the Daniel Marsh Murders by subscribing to 48 Hours+ on Apple Podcasts. The series is widely available everywhere else you get your podcasts.

People in this episode

Guest: Daniel Marsh

Topics covered

• true crime
• interrogation
• confession
• psychology
• violence
• childhood trauma

Keywords

• Daniel Marsh
• FBI
• confession
• Claudia Maupin
• Chip Northup
• interview
• violence
• childhood

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FBI, CBS News

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