Family and Friends of Idaho Murder Victims Speak Out in New Docuseries Ahead of Brian Kohberger's Trial
Family and Friends of Idaho Murder Victims Speak Out in New Docuseries Ahead of Brian Kohberger's Trial

Published: June 12, 2025

The horrific case of the murder of four University of Idaho students is the focus of Prime Video's upcoming four-episode docuseries, One Night in Idaho: The College Murders, which premieres on July 11. The series centers on the families and friends of the victims, featuring exclusive interviews with Stacey and Jim Chapin (parents of Ethan Chapin) and Karen and Scott Laramie (parents of Madison Mogen).

University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, 21, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Xana's boyfriend, Ethan Chapin, 20, were brutally killed at an off-campus residence in November 2022. The case shook the small, quiet college town of Moscow and made national headlines.

The suspect, Bryan Kohberger, was arrested in Pennsylvania in connection with the slayings more than a month after the murders took place. His long-awaited trial is set to begin in August, with many questions, including a possible motive, yet to be answered.

Kohberger was first arrested in December 2022 after he was allegedly linked to the crime scene by DNA recovered from a knife sheath. Additionally, investigators traced the location of his cell phone and obtained surveillance footage that showed a car which appeared to be the same make and model as his driving to and from the scene of the crime.

In a motion laying out his alibi, Kohberger's lawyer, Anne Taylor, said the suspect was out driving by himself on the night of the murders but that he did not kill the four victims.

Karen Laramie, Mogen's mother, has been open about her feelings regarding the trial being pushed back multiple times.

The docuseries is directed by Liz Garbus and Matthew Galkin and is produced by Amazon MGM Studios, Skydance Television, Story Syndicate, James Patterson Entertainment, and Fairhaven.

All four episodes of One Night in Idaho: The College Murders premiere on July 11 on Prime Video.

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The horrific case of the murder of four University of Idaho students is a tragedy that will be remembered for years to come.

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We hope that justice will be served, and the families of the victims will get the closure they deserve.

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