The Idaho Massacre

The Idaho Massacre

On November 13, 2022, four students from the University of Idaho are brutally stabbed to death in an off-campus house. After a lengthy investigation and cross-country manhunt, a Ph.D. student from a neighboring university is charged with the crimes. As it turns out, the 28-year-old was majoring in criminology, studying the behavior of killers like the ones he would later be accused of becoming. Did he use his skills to become a real-life Dexter? Were the Idaho victims his first, or was a serial killer hiding in the midst? The producers of The Piketon Massacre explore all sides of the shocking crime in pursuit of the truth.

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October 8, 2025 25 mins

Idaho State Police Detective Hugh Powell takes us behind the scenes of one of the most complex investigations in recent memory — the search for answers after the tragedy on King Road. From the earliest hours of the case to the painstaking weeks that followed, Powell recounts the reality of working a true “whodunit,” the emotional toll on investigators, and the breakthrough that finally brought clarity to a communi...

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Exploring the questions and separating fact from speculation around Bryan Kohberger's actions and any potential connection to the incel community. Sociologist Michael Kimmel and other experts examine factors—like isolation, frustration, and online influence—that can shape young men, offering insight into a troubling but important topic.

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September 24, 2025 27 mins

Bryan Kohberger has begun serving his sentence at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution, a prison known for its unforgiving conditions. Hear an inside look at his daily life at IMSI, the challenges he faces, and what his future behind bars may hold.

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September 17, 2025 25 mins

Hundreds of newly released police files reveal chilling details about Bryan Kohberger’s life before the murders — accounts of awkward interactions, unsettling classroom behavior, and strained relationships. Behavioral experts weigh in on the patterns that emerged, what they may reveal about his mindset, and how they connect to the events that followed.

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September 10, 2025 25 mins

Washington State University Police Chief Gary Jenkins recalls his unsettling first encounter with Kohberger during a police internship interview, offering rare insight into his demeanor before the crimes. Newly released documents reveal suspicious injuries, disturbing lies, and Kohberger’s bizarre interactions with investigators following his arrest.

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September 3, 2025 26 mins

Newly unsealed files from the Idaho student murders reveal chilling details — from the victims’ final moments to shocking witness statements. What do these documents uncover about Bryan Kohberger’s motive, movements that night, and the mistakes that unraveled his “perfect crime”?

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August 27, 2025 29 mins

In July 2025, the families of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin finally faced convicted killer Bryan Kohberger in court. In powerful victim impact statements, they spoke of grief, fury, and resilience—while the world waited to see if Kohberger would break his silence and explain why.

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August 20, 2025 29 mins

After nearly three years in silence, Bryan Kohberger shocks the nation—pleading guilty just weeks before his death penalty trial, trading the shadow of execution for a life behind bars.

 

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August 13, 2025 1 min

From the producers of The Piketon Massacre.

The Third and Final Season Investigates the Shocking Murders of Four University of Idaho Students and the Criminology Student who Confessed to the Crime

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August 28, 2024 32 mins

We dive into your most pressing questions, offering insights, and discussions in this special episode dedicated entirely to answering listener questions.

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August 21, 2024 32 mins

In the wake of tragedy, countless victims are left behind.

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August 14, 2024 36 mins

Embedded in Moscow to report on the massacre, a journalist uncovers much more than she anticipated and we explore the controversial Christ Church and its possible effect on the case. 

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August 7, 2024 41 mins

We explore the phenomena of women obsessed with men behind bars and look at how pop culture and horror films shape our society.

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July 31, 2024 26 mins

We unpack the most hotly contested pre-trial hearings to date.

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July 24, 2024 39 mins

We take a deep dive into the many factors believed to shape the mind of a murderer. 

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July 17, 2024 42 mins

We discuss the cell phone pings and DNA evidence at the center of this case, from admissibility to potential impact during trial. 

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July 10, 2024 42 mins

An in-depth interview with bestselling author, Howard Blum who just released a book sharing his controversial perspective on the case. 

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July 3, 2024 31 mins

We break down what the sentence of death means in The State of Idaho vs Bryan Kohberger and experts weigh in on the accused's stunning alibi. 

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June 26, 2024 31 mins

In an exclusive interview, a former student at Washington State University breaks down what it was like having Bryan Kohberger as her Teacher’s Assistant for her criminology course, both leading up to and after the murders.

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June 19, 2024 31 mins

In the wake of one of the largest investigations in the state of Idaho, all sides are heated over the fate of the scene of the crime: Is it a stain on Moscow that should be demolished or the biggest piece of evidence that should stay standing?

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