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48 Hours

The Unlikely Suspect | Fifteen

48 Hours

CBS News

True Crime, Tv & Film

4.17.8K Ratings

🗓️ 1 January 2026

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Before we begin, just a trigger warning. The following episode does include mentions of graphic physical violence and suicide. So please listen with care.

0:13.0

Hey, so, I think you're in a please format, okay? So I have to read this stuff to you.

0:22.1

Okay, you understand?

0:23.2

Yeah, all right.

0:24.3

On June 17, 2013, almost two months after Chip Northup and Claudia Mopin were found dead inside the safety of their bedroom.

0:35.9

Investigators asked the police officer who worked at Daniel Marsh's school to bring

0:41.1

the teenager into the station.

0:44.1

You have the right for me in silent?

0:45.7

Do you understand?

0:46.7

Yes.

0:47.4

Anything you say, new use against you in court.

0:49.4

Do you understand?

0:50.4

Yep.

0:51.3

Daniel would be questioned alone.

0:54.0

Even though he had just turned 16, California law states that minors can be questioned without parents present

1:02.2

if law enforcement has reasonable belief that they were involved in a crime.

1:09.0

At no point did Daniel request his parents' presence.

1:13.4

When the officer read him as Miranda rights, Daniel waived his right to an attorney.

1:20.1

And then, Detective Ariel Panetta began the interview.

1:25.9

I'll sit there, okay, I'll sit right here for you.

1:28.3

I'm right.

1:29.3

I'm all right.

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