Hiding In Plain Sight: The Disturbing Case Of Daniel Marsh

In April 2013, the community of Davis - Yolo County, California - was rocked by a horrific double murder. When 87 year old Chip Northup and 76 year old Claudia Maupin, were found dead in their condo, the race was on to find the killer. Was the killer hiding in plain sight the entire time?

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[denisemarie]

People defending him in the comments need to realize, he said he would blame mental illness on his crimes if caught. Also, psychopathy is not a mental disorder. And they cannot be rehabilitated. Save your sympathy for people who actually deserve it. Like...the victims?

[jackuzell]

If you abuse/kill animals that in itself is a massive red flag.

[maddisenhoulihan]

The fact that their grandson took his life bc of daniels actions and intense police questioning is so sad. That poor family has endured so much loss. My heart breaks for them.

[sarahwatterson]

When Daniel was on the stand, saying he didn’t want to remember the crime he committed because he couldn’t wrap his head around the fact that as a youth he could have done something so heinous, his testimony rang very hollow. I think he is adept at being deceptive, as many psychopaths are; they tell you what you want to hear. When I heard the daughter say that Daniel had gotten a tattoo of her mother’s mortal wounds that really showed me what kind of person he still is and that is one who is beyond rehabilitation.

[melaniemunro]

Before a crime- we can’t do anything because a crime has not been committed!
After the crime - how could we have prevented this terrible tragedy?

[AnnieBoBannie]

87 years old and still playing guitar and fronting a band of 50 years? was pretty cool....💔

[averygibbs]

What’s terrifying about this case is the fact that my grandparents quite literally lived next door to them just thinking that if they had left a window open or a door unlocked it could have been them I had even met the victims several times before they were very kind people

[lisalally]

The thoughts of him being left out on the streets, to walk around free, to have more gory fantasies(because I do believe there is no cure for true evil), and to have access to easily making them into reality again, terrifies me.

[princesabonita]

imagine arguing that life in prison is "cruel and unusual punishment" for someone who tortured killed and mutilated an elderly couple.

[Whimsey]

I live in the region, & remember when this happened. This man should NEVER be free. He's intelligent enough to play the system yet insane enough to be a a danger to all.

[nadinekeating]

That judge said he doesn't think Daniel could be rehabilitated by the age of 25?!

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Someone who's capable of entering the home of an elderly couple (who were not even known to Daniel) and repeatedly stab then over and over again... will NEVER be rehabilitated!! You cant rehabilitate evil!

[MsMoneyonMyMind]

He's a manipulative psychopath who is able to blend into society seamlessly, which is the scary part.... he should never get out. His description of the crime was the most chilling thing I've heard in a LONG time and for a jaded, desensitized person like me, that says a LOT.

[lspbeautea]

That’s one human being that should never walk the free world. NEVER.

[susand]

Yet another case where animal abuse wasn't taken seriously, with dire consequences. Normal people don't take pleasure in hurting the vulnerable; if they do, they are defective.

[SANDYMN]

There was so much effort, energy and resources put into defending a psychopath... who paid for all of this? Insane.

[ultimatewitcherfan]

Daniel Marsh should NEVER have been allowed to drag his victims’ families through multiple appeal processes. That was pure torture for them. I have no doubt in my mind that, if and when he is released from prison, he will kill again. I hope this monster is denied parole when the time comes.

[Presca]

His crime was horrific, but something even more horrific is how he's twisting the courts like it's a big joke. Serious offenders should not be allowed to put continuous appeals.

[sukijay]

The legal system seems hell bent on torturing the relatives of victims.

[Afnanii]

Can you believe that he tattooed the victims wounds He is disgusting he don’t deserve anything, my heart goes out to the family

[carynllee]

Daniel: “I want to peel off people’s skin and cut off their eyelids.”
Officials: “He’s not a threat to himself or anyone else.”
I’M SORRY WHAT