Killer Brother Tries To Fool Cops, Thinks They Actually Believe Him

September 7, 2026

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In a South Carolina interrogation room, a 23-year-old man named Seth is trying to convince two detectives that he didn't kill his brothers, Sebastian and Scotty. He speaks in riddles about balance, genetics, and ancient bloodlines, insisting he was just a mediator who got caught in the middle. But the story keeps shifting. By the end of the interview, Seth has admitted to stabbing Scotty multiple times with a kitchen knife, claimed Sebastian stabbed Scotty first, and suggested a gun in the house is "sacred" because it can kill people like him "forever." The detectives keep pressing for a simple account of what happened, but Seth keeps retreating into abstract philosophy.

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1 (01:17) **Interview Begins – Suspect’s Abstract Philosophizing** - The suspect launches into a rambling, cryptic monologue about balance, duality, and his role as a mediator between opposing forces.
2 (08:19) **Suspect Claims He "Did What He Could"** - The suspect deflects direct questions, insisting the interviewers are intelligent enough to piece together the puzzle themselves.
3 (12:34) **Suspect Reveals Brain Tumor Diagnosis** - When pressed about his genetics and childhood, the suspect discloses he had a brain tumor and a traumatic brain injury.
4 (21:00) **The "Balance" Metaphor Introduced** - The suspect begins using a numerical "five and five" metaphor to describe a balanced state between two opposing groups.
5 (27:52) **Suspect Acknowledges Two People Didn't Walk Out** - The interviewer points out that not everyone walked out of the room today, forcing the suspect to acknowledge a violent event.
6 (42:00) **Suspect Names His Brothers, Sebastian and Scott** - The suspect confirms his brothers' names, Sebastian and Scott, and admits they were "two different archetypes" he had to "get rid of."
7 (44:49) **Interviewer Notices a Finger Injury** - The interviewer asks about a cut on the suspect's finger, which the suspect is reluctant to discuss.

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Killer Brother Tries To Fool Cops, Thinks They Actually Believe Him

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