The King Road Killings: An Idaho Murder Mystery
When four University of Idaho students were stabbed to death in their off-campus house on King Road, the media descended on the tiny town of Moscow, Idaho. ABC News Correspondent Kayna Whitworth brings listeners behind the scenes as she investigates the savage murders that captivated and horrified the nation in the winter of 2022. The King Road Killings, an immersive, reported series from ABC Audio, follows the case against Bryan Kohberger, the criminology PhD student charged with the murders. In the series, Whitworth takes a close look at why these students might have been targeted, how fear can grip a town when little information comes from law enforcement, and what happens when your community becomes the latest “true crime” storyline. A five-part narrative series, plus special update episodes as new information comes to light. Look for Season 2 at the start of the trial.
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Jun 21, 2023 • 44min
Ep. 3: The Investigation
The small-town police department of Moscow, Idaho, is thrust into the national spotlight, as they try to solve a quadruple homicide and hunt down a killer. Law enforcement gives little information about their investigation until six weeks after the murders when they make a surprising arrest. With that arrest comes a bombshell affidavit outlining all the evidence they’ve kept so closely guarded throughout the investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 14, 2023 • 39min
Ep. 2: The Aftermath
Nearly eight hours after the murders, police receive a 911 call from the King Road house. Why the delay? Who discovers the murder scene and what do they see? Police don’t offer many answers initially, except to say they believe the murders were “targeted,” and that the community is safe. But without more information, speculation starts to swirl about who killed these students and why. Media descend to report the story, and amateur internet sleuths turn this real-life tragedy into true crime entertainment – and the small town of Moscow endures a second wave of trauma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 7, 2023 • 31min
Ep. 1: The House on a Hill
It began as a weekend of football, parties, late-night food and good friends -- a normal Saturday night in the college town of Moscow, Idaho. But Sunday morning, four University of Idaho students, Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin, are found stabbed to death in their beds. Through friends, witnesses, video surveillance and social media footage, in Episode 1 we get to know who the victims were and reconstruct their final hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 22, 2023 • 5min
Breaking News: The Arraignment
Suspect Bryan Kohberger appears in court in Moscow, Idaho. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 17, 2023 • 5min
Breaking News: Idaho College Murders Suspect Indicted by Grand Jury
A grand jury in Moscow, Idaho has indicted Bryan Kohberger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 10, 2023 • 2min
Introducing | The King Road Killings: An Idaho Murder Mystery
ABC News Correspondent Kayna Whitworth investigates the chilling murders of four University of Idaho students in The King Road Killings, a five-part narrative podcast series from ABC Audio, premiering on June 7th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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