The Crime Scene: New Details in Idaho Murders Case
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What is 'The Crime Scene Weekly' podcast about?
This is Deborah Roberts. We've got a new show for you that I think you're really going to want to check out. It's called The Crime Scene Weekly from ABC News. Each week, host Brad Milkey, who you know from Start Here, sits down with the journalists covering the latest true crime stories. From the discovery of grisly new crimes to breakthroughs in cases that are far from closed, you can stay up to speed on the latest true crime headlines. It's true crime in real time. And for the next few weeks, we're going to bring the Crime Scene Weekly to you here in the 2020 feed. If you like it, make sure to follow the show and keep listening. Again, it's the Crime Scene Weekly. Now, here's Brad.
What new details emerged in the Idaho murders case?
Hey, crime scene listeners, as we were about to hit publish on this episode, our second episode, something happened. Hundreds of pages of documents were filed by the prosecution last night with some fascinating details, including a final assignment belonging to the suspect, Brian Koberger, who had been studying criminology. And they say this could have a direct bearing on this case. So stick with us at the end of our conversation with ABC News anchor Kena Whitworth, and we will have the latest on that breaking news next. in addition to everything coming up right now. For the first time, ABC News has obtained the audio from a 911 call in the Idaho college murders case that shocked the nation. What we've learned could change the way we see the whole case.
Welcome to the crime scene. Every week, we talk about the biggest true crime story of the moment with the ABC News reporters who know it best. I'm Brad Milkey. I host ABC's daily news podcast, Start Here. And here, we're going to bring you the latest on what's big and what's new in the true crime scene. This week, we're talking to ABC News correspondent, Kena Whitworth, who was the first network reporter on the ground in Idaho and has been closely following this shocking quadruple murder case for over two years. Kena's with us now. Hey, Kena. Hey, Brad. This case horrified Idaho, but also captivated the nation back in the winter of 2022. You've hosted a whole podcast about this called The King Road Killings, but there's been new developments. Before we get into those, can you just, I guess, walk us through the background of the case?
Yeah, sure. You know, if anyone knows anything about fall in Northern Idaho, it's heavenly. And that's when all of this started to unfold. It was late in the football season. I think it was the Vandals' last home game. They'd had a great season. And these four students... went with all of their friends to the football game like you do in college. They went out that night.
Who were the victims in the Idaho murders case?
The ones that were 21 went to some bars, got some late-night food. The younger ones went to some parties at a frat house. Greek life is huge on campus at the University of Idaho. It's a big deal. These four students were generally beloved by everyone that we spoke with, and they were all heavily involved in Greek life as well. And then... You know, by Sunday morning, everyone was shook to their core. And at the time when we started to learn that these four students had died, there were questions. But then, Brad, when we learned how they died is when this story got really scary because we learned that all four of them had been stabbed to death. Kaylee Gonsalves and her lifelong best friend, Madison Mogan, were found stabbed to death in the upstairs bedroom of this house that was located just off campus on King Road. And on the second floor of this three-level home, Zanna Kernodle and her boyfriend, Ethan Chapin, were also found stabbed to death in her bedroom. No murder weapon has ever been found. And at the time, there was no suspect.
There was no lead. But what there was, was these two surviving roommates in the home. And when we learned that one of the surviving roommates that night actually told authorities she saw a man clad in black with bushy eyebrows walk past her that night. And then really from there, the other big surrounding question that we're starting to get some answers to finally is this 911 call that was placed nearly eight hours after authorities think these four students were murdered.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is 'The Crime Scene Weekly' podcast about?
0:00–0:45
2
What new details emerged in the Idaho murders case?
0:45–2:48
3
Who were the victims in the Idaho murders case?
2:48–5:38
4
What happened on the night of the Idaho murders?
5:38–10:00
5
What is the significance of the 911 call in the Idaho case?
10:00–15:33
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How does the 911 call impact the case?
15:33–37:52