McDaniel was known on campus to ask fellow law students how they would commit the “perfect” murder.
He had used a master key to enter the apartments and help himself to whatever trinkets he found inside.
Giddings and McDaniels had both graduated from Mercer University Law School earlier that spring and were next door neighbors.

Macon Police Department
Earlier that week, Giddings had gone missing.
Her wallet, keys, ID and purse were found locked inside her apartment.
Her head, arms, and legs were never found.

At noon that day, McDaniel went to the police station with friends.
However, when the reporter mentions that Giddings body had been found, McDaniel turns white.
His search history showed he alternated between Giddings social media pages and violent porn.
Eventually, police even found the saw McDaniel used to dismember Giddings body in his apartment.
He had known Giddings for 3 years and she had repeatedly passed on his romantic advances.
He was convicted and sentenced to life in prison.
The appeal was denied.