Ex-officer explains what he was doing the night Gwinnett County teen disappeared

Susana Morales went missing in the summer of 2022, and it would be months until her remains were found in the woods. ----
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[@mollycote1021]

He is such a terrible liar, you don’t have to be an interrogator to know that.

[@kimzu7967]

This interrogating officer is phenomenal!

[@hayleybourgault4114]

You can tell this guy is guilty because he's talking to much.

[@blackcherry6877]

And everything he's saying makes no sense.

[@kdouces4564]

A lot of words that don't make a complete sentence.

[@Lizzoom]

And way too fast

[@ramonagreen7197]

​@@kdouces4564word salad 😂

[@NahNah1480]

Exactly. He's talking a mile a minute and not saying anything...

[@SteveHicks-ms3se]

Detective caught his guilt when he said "She said" then switched it to "they said". Good catch.

[@dajuanhayden8123]

RIGHTTTTTT!!!!!

[@amandajohnson7917]

Time stamp please

[@neandraduncan3719]

I heard that too wow

[@jeriemoore2000]

Time stamp 7:05 “She said”. Guilty!

[@reinetherbst4020]

I thought the exact same, like shit, that was a bad slip.

[@karlosandrews9024]

THIS MF WAS IN EVERY AREA CONNECTED TO THIS YOUNG LADY'S DEATH.

[@freespeech.7254]

100% right! Lousy criminal to be a cop🙄

[@annechris2677]

😂😂

[@bornfree0507]

I’d bet he never Got chased by a girl in his life.

[@rissilient85]

His fictional events are sickening

[@annechris2677]

😂😂😂

[@annechris2677]

Good one😂

[@evejay3499]

I BET HE HAS.. HE'S BEEN CHASED AWAY!!

[@SueP-jg9vx]

He has had gfs before..he was not an incel type. He is a burgeoning serial killer I think

[@Maggie-rr8gi]

This guy couldn’t act more guilty. I’m so sorry for that girl and her family.

[@amd77j]

Yep. He is a psychopath & was a serial killer in the making. At least I hope he hadn't made it to full-fledged serial killer.....

[@GigglingHamster]

He’s soooo uncomfortable with the female detective sitting all up into his personal space. She is making him shake😂😂

[@MsSassySean]

She has her body in between his legs...like she is splaying him open.

[@commiehunter733]

She's practically sitting on his lap

[@_Dennis2Society215]

She’s practically about to knee him in the 🥜🌰’s lol

[@rebeccadobbs5277]

So inappropriate!

[@shannonwillimas9622]

Why is she so close she is practically on him

[@peaceandfuntimes]

I know i went somewhere cuz i came back

[@marciabrown4878]

😂😂😂😂

[@keepingupwithdanni]

LOL YO

[@jamierupert7563]

You caught that too😂😂😂😂

[@Kathy-p5t5c]

Oh! I loved that, 'I knew I went somewhere, coz I came back, love it!!!!!😂😂😂😂

[@msrhonda]

OMG what a duck 🤨

[@DJNAZZZZTY]

He can't explain why his phone was literally pinging at the body recovery site. This dude is done...

[@LynxNLyra_TheConstellationCats]

This dude is TERRIBLE… smh. How was he ever a police officer if he can't remember details?…….

[@doctordef324]

They hire a lot of idiots to be cops because nobody really wants to be. So most and losers, ex security guards, ex military, ex bullies, ex nerds, degenerates. So what you expect. Those uniforms and badges FOOL people..😌

[@jamierupert7563]

They don't have to remember. They just always say "I don't recall" or flat out lie about everything bc they know shit ain't gonna happen to them.

[@edu456]

It's not that he can't remember, he's lying.

[@LynxNLyra_TheConstellationCats]

I guess I should've said “so-called” details. We all know he is lying 🤥 ☹️

[@poppyrowland1385]

Because he’s lying. He remembers very well but he’s just fudging.

[@Calmly-replied111]

He is a really bad liar !!! Thank goodness 🙏🏽. Because he knew all of this time when they found her that he had his cell phone on him and he was in the area. He would have needed to tell the truth. Please LET THIS HORRIBLE PERSON be convicted

[@EmbraceVillainy]

He was, but they dropped the attempted rape charge. I guess he kidnapped her to bake cookies.

[@nicford548]

@@EmbraceVillainythat charge couldn’t be proven, because of the condition of the body. That’s why the rape charge had to be dropped, smart guy!

[@Bitter_Truth_Show]

@@nicford548 No fooling??? Honest to goodness of Jupiter???

[@lynnette153]

@ 7:05 He answers twice by stating "She said, they said". Buddy, you recalling that night and you can't lie straight.

[@Original85South]

I caught that too plus he wipe his nose answering the question for no reason

[@laatl67]

I also caught that...hope that the jury did also

[@jazzminangel]

I heard that too--"She said " (when officer casually asked where she lived) His response is an indicator that he had a conversation with her. He quickly changed it to they said but too late.. we have evidence of a lie.

[@Watchoutforsnakez]

My alibi is “I drove around a lot” is code for “I can’t wait to get to prison!”

[@SB-hw1zb]

this cat is a serial killer

[@OlSCrabs]

I genuinely do drive around the countryside at night sometimes, and have thought to myself "God, if something criminal happens somewhere tonight, this is going to be a terrible alibi."

[@cinthiareyes1329]

​@OlSCrabs please have always your location on 🤣

[@Grammichal]

@@OlSCrabsBiden must have personally given you a LARGE gas allowance!!

[@SueP-jg9vx]

that idaho guy also has same alibi...i drove around

[@BiggFellaTV]

Tell me you was in the area , without telling me your in the area

[@SayWHAT314]

What’s crazy is he probably went driving around victimizing women using his badge and threats of jail to get young women to perform acts on him and this time he tried it she knew it was wrong and he had to off her to try to get away with it… just because someone has a badge doesn’t mean they’re a good person… a lot of people choose authority positions just to abuse and have power over other people

[@poppyrowland1385]

Probably. He’s a perv.

[@meangreen6044]

Yep some become cops some become judges some become teachers some become pastors some have kids

[@whatstheword1478]

It's funny how he thinks they're buddies and they believe him.😂😂😂 That's how I interrogate

[@millylove1252]

Slip up at 7:03: "she said she was, they said she was walking home...she said, they said she lived nearby". So that night he pulled up on her as she was walking and he asked her where she was going and where she lived and "she said she was walking home and lived nearby. So sad.

[@msrhonda]

This joker is psychotic and think he can outsmart these detectives 🤨

[@MrsHart11]

He was NOT an ex officer. They found out he committed this murder and tried to distance themselves. He was an officer when he killed her.

[@willspann9894]

All they did was identify him by his current status. Currently, he is an ex-officer. If they didn't word it like that, then you'd be on here saying, "Why is he still employed as an officer"? I mean they arrested him, fired him, and now he's on trial, what more do you want?

[@jazmyneflorence9953]

Exactly

[@InspireFreedomForever]

He's a horrible liar! The detective moved on from where he was driving that night, and he tried so hard to continue giving information about it was a huge red flag!

[@photodumper]

The guilty conscience is messing him all up!

[@monawalker1938]

You'd think he would know better. Just ask for a lawyer man. Your "cop" status isn't going to give you a pass on this.

[@MsSassySean]

He thinks they're his friends...

[@citizencoy4393]

He’s foggy on the details of his whereabouts bc he is lying. Look how easily he recalls the truth when mentioning the paperwork.

[@InspireFreedomForever]

He's so confident about everything else... the stuttering around and giving vague information repeatedly was cringe.

[@Stuff_I_Watch]

7:09 did anyone else catch the Freudian slip-up? He started to say “she said she lived nearby” but corrected himself…

[@bornfree0507]

I know I went somewhere bc I came back. Haha

[@kekewallace8163]

😂

[@saphirewoo9190]

WHY WAS SHE SITTING SO CLOSE TO HIM. HER LEGS ALMOST TOUCHING HIM😮😮😮

[@debdee9663]

Sitting way to close. Almost leg locked.

[@MasterChiefLorenzo]

Intimidation tactic.

[@Sawdust-f4p]

Make him feel nervous because she no he done it . She no he hates women!

[@shweefranglais7900]

Could be partly camera angle as well. He's such a terrible liar luckily

[@saphirewoo9190]

@shweefranglais7900 No angle her legs are almost intertwined with his.

[@BiggFellaTV]

The yes he's guilty button

[@raintwomoons291]

That lady is almost sitting on his lap.

[@PrincessCashmonie]

She’s on his ass. 😂

[@despain8726]

this is just the first one to get caught. do not DO NOT leave your kids unattended.

[@bettyjean740]

Trying to look relaxed when a knee is 5inches from his groin

[@georgieeve2026]

😂

[@annechris2677]

Hahaaaaa good one 😂😂

[@ShirlBussman]

Black Kohberger...driving around looking at stars. 😂😂

[@alphashewolf9109]

On a thick cloudy night

[@annechris2677]

Haga😂😂aaaaa

[@RochellB46]

“She said she was I mean they said she was” sounds like a Freudian slip to me

[@ooakbe]

He was cruising and looking for his usual victims or a new one. He probably made rounds hoping to see that child out by herself. If there’s cameras I bet you see his vehicle alllllll the time! He’s such an unworthy being.

[@Original85South]

She said they said smh

[@jmcfadden2051]

anybody else notice how close the female detective was sitting next to him?

[@jamierupert7563]

That's to make him sweat. And he is.

[@commiehunter733]

Pressure

[@Bobbert153]

It's fun for me to watch him scramble for a story, knowing that he is guilty.

[@williamhenry9705]

Guilty as the day is long. Not what one would say "quick on his feet."

[@novascotiaskater1868]

The female detective is using the Reid technique to the letter.. she's practically sitting on his lap, she's changed the way she talks to sound hip and cool, laughing with him, making him feel like everything he says is totally fine, she's super friendly.... she does a good job .... and how does a cop not know to leave his phone at home?

[@doctordef324]

I like when interrogators pretend that they are cool just to get you comfortable and running your mouth!!😂😂😂

[@OUTDABUCKET]

Did y'all hear him say, "She said she was they said she was" so he was probably trying to pick her up or did pick her up and she told him she lived nearby. He tried to clean up what he said with some double talk before he wipes his nose. I believe he either hit her with his truck and maybe that's how his rearview mirror got broken and afterwards he took her clothes to hide evidence and took her in those woods to conceal it all or he just planned to take someone that night and felt she was a good opportunity

[@Larry-mj7fo]

Dude is sweating like hell he knows he kill the girl

[@SitChoahhDownTV]

Do you understand the fear you would have if a police officer pulled over asked if you needed a ride you trust him he's the police😢 and then he turns around like Jeffrey Dahmer and chokes you out to fear the confusion I'm sure your whole life flashes between before your eyes 👀 and think again how many cops do this every day😢

[@kimzu7967]

Go to 7:02 the detectives ask do you know where Susana lived and he responds “she said she” then changes it to “they said she”! This guy is telling on himself!

[@Sawdust-f4p]

Like how she sat right in front off him!

[@bethlee7260]

Yes! He can't get away. She's using her 'friendly' voice in the beginning, suggesting places he might have been, right in front of him. He's toast.

[@Ladyk6543]

She know he’s a freak she wanted to make him comfortable

[@weztciide619]

Facts, the way she is sitting so close is a technique used to add pressure.

[@Sawdust-f4p]

@@weztciide619make him feel uncomfortable 😳

[@kimberlyirons807]

I said the same thing to when I click on ! I said to myself why is she so close to him😮 are they trying to cover this up

[@gloriajuarez5131]

He is talking his way to jail!!! 🤯

[@ladivasobougie706]

I bet these lies taste like gravel in his mouth.

[@yolandawilson-w2j]

They will get him in prison for this Evil sht

[@antiafrosvengalis]

What a dummy to go in for "questioning."

[@tonyortiz1890]

He thought he was smarter, probably passed their psych test with no issues, they always do. Just think if more killers would become police officers….

[@kendallmoses6052]

Yep, he thinks he's smarter than everyone

[@patriciapatriciagray-thorp9574]

Thanks for posting❤

[@patriciapatriciagray-thorp9574]

Notice the friendly banter interview technique????

[@poppyrowland1385]

Common procedure.

[@OUTDABUCKET]

When he reported the gun missing, he told a different story about his girlfriend and their night out before they came home

[@bluj5917]

The snapping of the fingers 🙄

[@BiggFellaTV]

"This sounds bad this sounds terrible " Anndddd Cut! That'll do it guys

[@Spreadlovesneakers]

FOR EVERYONE ASKING WHY IS THE FEMALE DETECTIVE IS SO CLOSE TO HIM! ITS BECAUSE AT THE TIME OF THE INTERVIEW THEY ARE CO WORKERS WHO KNOW EACH OTHER WELL, SHE IS IN ATTEMPTS TO MAKE HIM SLIP UP UNDER THE PRETENSE OF A FALSE FRIENDSHIP STILL BEING PRESENT. IF BOTH DETECTIVES SAT FAR AWAY FROM HIM IT WOULD DEFINITELY MAKE ANYONE FEEL INTERROGATED INSTEAD OF A CLOSE CONVERSATION.

[@jamierupert7563]

That is NOT why. It's an interrogation technique to make the person uncomfortable and get them to talk.

[@Spreadlovesneakers]

@@jamierupert7563 “uncomfortable to talk” that doesn’t even sound right 😂

[@poppyrowland1385]

It’s part of a well known interrogation procedure called the Reid Technique. Look it up.

[@COOL-G404]

I hate people who get a lil power and abuse it. It don't matter what color you are having a lil power will turn people corrupted. This dude is sick. R.I.P to that child.

[@johnmonachelli5256]

Lady detective got her accent and all going lol foh

[@commiehunter733]

Acting 101😂😂

[@InAnotherTimeGirl]

1:13 - “I know I went somewhere because I came back.” The most bizarre answer to the question, “That night, did you go out …. at all?

[@SteveHicks-ms3se]

It's gotta be sickening to know your a female detective and trained to keep the suspect seduced. Look and listen how flirty she seems sitting close to him to get him comfortable to confess.

[@annechris2677]

She sik

[@erikschultz6865]

They got him cornered in that "Interview Room."..

[@poppyrowland1385]

That’s part of a well established plan. Classic procedure.

[@deanawest2189]

The lies, the lies, the lies!

[@gaylavogel4335]

Brilliant female detective. She has a not buying his BS

[@poppyrowland1385]

They already know all before the interview starts. Probably 5-6 experts watching this from another room, getting more questions ready. That’s how they do it. Watch the Russell Williams interview. It’s brilliant.

[@truckerbae_]

I love her interview stance. She locked him in by sitting so close.

[@patriciapatriciagray-thorp9574]

Now he is a victim.....his girlfriend chased me.....WOW !!!!!!

[@Lcg8928]

It's really unbelievable to me how this gentleman just sat down and talked to them for hours without an attorney being that he was guilty. Like how did he not know better as former law enforcement? All he would have had to say is, "I did not do this but I would still like a lawyer." What a cocky fool. He just caught life without parole for those wondering.

[@mslcook471]

That isn't a gentleman

[@NoHandleTexas]

There Is no way he should remember what he was doing 6 months ago on a random night.

[@jeriemoore2000]

Time stamp 7:05. “She said”. He is GUILTY!

[@gaylavogel4335]

He says “AND STUFF LIKE THAT” SOO many times

[@ScarletAdhesive]

I'm usually supportive of law enforcement. Howevr this guy sounds exactly like every guilty "good for nothing" criminal that's ever sat in that chair. I think she sits like that so he can smell the phermones and confuse him. I have to hand it to those officers. I could never sit there a play like I believe one stinkin' word he's says.

[@bornfree0507]

And he was a cop. That’s what is so awful!

[@cm1642]

Could this female detective get any closer? If it is meant to intimidate, it doesn't look that way. Just comes off creepy.

[@mollycote1021]

I think it more like, you can’t hide from me, I KNOW you did it!

[@TheFrogfeeder]

I was just thinking, cop don’t get that close to you if you are innocent, usually….

[@mollycote1021]

@@TheFrogfeeder 💯‼️

[@l.a.w.79]

Remember he is a “fellow officer” so they were acquainted and wanted to come off like they were just chatting it up.

[@mollycote1021]

@@l.a.w.79 yep

[@FREEDOMNOW33]

Take a Polygraph test to clear up everything . At least it would show a direction to go . But cops all reject that test . We know why .

[@damnu8089]

he done this before ,

[@jamierupert7563]

She's definitely not his first. Just the first one that he got caught with...so far.

[@susanbengston3208]

Full panic mode.

[@dcarroll8347]

The 911 operator needs to be charged

[@mark8532]

"I drove around a lot .... meaning he is in deep dodo"

[@GypsyEncounters]

she said ... They said she was walking home. Guilty!

[@MrsPierreIsabella]

It’s just sad! Just TELL. THE. TRUTH!!🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️

[@sevengreenly5984]

His girlfriend testified and text were shown that they weren’t together that night. He’s a lying idiot and deserves life in prison.

[@deemack688]

I hate when women say “oh you’re fine” it literally has no meaning and it’s passive aggressive.

[@alishia6656]

He has a hatred towards women. Wonder if the mother allowed the men in her life to disrespect and belittle her son.

[@commiehunter733]

That doesn't make sense 😂

[@patriciapatriciagray-thorp9574]

The get close to suspect face-to-face... notice that female detective has her laptop right at the edge of the table.... other detective sits directly across....eye to eye.... his story gets more surreal😮😮😮😮 😂

[@vsonic86]

What was the reason he ended up involved with this teen girl? Did he has crush on her or something?

[@Ajm3120]

i remember watching this on the first 48! The lead female detective was great.

[@tierra195]

Does anyone know why he did it? I was so sad when they found her.

[@tammyjones8088]

Making of a serial killer if not one already

[@annechris2677]

No Hes not gone on stand 😢

[@debdee9663]

@ 6:55 he slipped and said she said then quickly recovered and said they said. LIES!!

[@rickjames4031]

The one time I got arrested, the detectives attempt at small talk to get me comfortable with talking lasted one minute or less before I asked for my lawyer. Never talk, and never talk too much. Really, why the f is he sitting there asking about how is Xfinity mobiles service? How does that matter in this case?

[@spiral41000]

Wow! Look how close that female investigator is sitting to the defendant. They’re practically touching knees! Is this a tactic?

[@metsoft156]

Why are they sitting so close? 😂

[@putnamcountycrimeanalysiswandr]

First, don't ever give a statement. Second, dont ever give a statement. And finally, third, dont EVER give a statement.

[@meangreen6044]

No criminals deserve to be caught

[@Theleaddog]

Why is that lady so close to him? I mean, she can still block his escape . She can still keep her exit open. She can still be as connected to or intimidating as she wants to be with him, but she doesn’t need to share his knee and foot space.

[@tjoybell8448]

I can tell he is lying. I'm sure they know he was lying too! He lies so much that he thinks he is good at lying but he is horrible at it, and his love ones never called him out. Horrible human being.

[@jamierupert7563]

If you're in that room, they already know what you did.

[@commiehunter733]

The detective is sitting in his lap😂

[@kimdavis3259]

Not sure if I missed it but did his girlfriend testify during the trial?!

[@ricladouceur6202]

Why is she sitting on top of him!

[@Jennie-gg2wu]

SMH. With legs slightly ajar🙈

[@annechris2677]

Yes bad ethic

[@_Dennis2Society215]

It’s a technique.. adds pressure, to make him uncomfortable and make the room and space seem smaller. They’re reading him like a book.

[@brettmitchell8014]

Reid technique

[@poppyrowland1385]

Part of an established interrogation technique.

[@monikaalvarez3174]

Thank you Lord for the Justice Susana deserved!!! RIP baby girl!!

[@Its_juliette_no_romeo]

Alll of sudden you cant remember anything.. C'mon man, you're an officer ... you're literally taught "Report Writing"

[@hazeleyes449]

I don’t know anything about this case. Did he molest her as well?

[@Frequency47]

This whole nerdy character is an act. Dude showed his true character in the courtroom.

[@KD90813]

Why she sitting so close

[@yolandawilson-w2j]

Watching this makes me sick on my stomach

[@sharonloves]

She is completely in control of this guy. In his personal sphere and everything 😂😂😂😂