The King Road Killings: An Idaho Murder Mystery

ABC News

  • 27 minutes 1 second
    Introducing "The Hand in the Window"

    Now that "The King Road Killings" has come to a close, we're sharing the first episode of our new series from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "The Hand in the Window."

    A 911 call becomes the first step in an investigation that would reveal sinister and shocking crimes.

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    5 November 2025, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 24 minutes
    20/20: Idaho Justice

    Today, we share an episode of '20/20' from our colleagues at ABC News, featuring new details uncovered about the crime, evidence and shocking guilty plea in the Idaho College murders.

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    6 September 2025, 4:00 pm
  • 35 minutes 29 seconds
    Facing the Murderer

    On Wednesday, Bryan Kohberger was officially sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin. His hearing was a chance for their families and friends to deliver victim impact statements and confront Kohberger directly — they didn’t hold back. 


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    24 July 2025, 8:33 am
  • 48 minutes 20 seconds
    Awaiting Closure

    Convicted murderer Bryan Kohberger will be back in court July 23 for sentencing. As part of his plea deal, we already know what his sentence will likely be: he’ll spend the rest of his life in prison without the option of parole. But the hearing will give the victims’ families, friends – and Bryan Kohberger – the chance to speak in court. We look at what to expect from the sentencing, the new evidence against Kohberger that was presented at his change of plea hearing, and how the victims’ families and the community of Moscow, Idaho have reacted to news of his plea deal. 


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    22 July 2025, 7:00 am
  • 14 minutes 54 seconds
    Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty

    In a courtroom in Boise, Bryan Kohberger changed his plea to guilty. Kayna Whitworth was there as victims' families for the first time heard Kohberger admit to  murdering the four University of Idaho students in 2022. He will spend his life in prison and avoid the death penalty. Reaction from victims' families to the plea deal was mixed.

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    3 July 2025, 5:18 am
  • 37 minutes 52 seconds
    The Crime Scene Weekly: New Details in Idaho Murders Case

    New episodes of "The King Road Killings" are coming soon, but in the meantime, stay informed with a new show from ABC Audio: "The Crime Scene Weekly." Each week, "The Crime Scene Weekly" unpacks the latest headlines in true crime -- from grisly new stories to recent breakthroughs in older cases that are still unresolved. It's true crime in real time. 

    In this episode, host Brad Mielke speaks with none other than Kayna Whitworth about the latest developments in the Bryan Kohberger case. ABC News has obtained the dramatic 911 call in the Idaho student murders case. What we've learned could change the way we see the whole case. 

    To hear more, follow "The Crime Scene Weekly" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen. 

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    29 March 2025, 3:00 am
  • 35 minutes 8 seconds
    The 911 Call

    The 911 call made hours after the murders is made public and the judge orders the release of documents that could prove key to the case: transcripts of the text messages between the surviving roommates. We’ll hear the 911 audio in its entirety.  The new judge says he wants more transparency from both sides in Bryan Kohberger’s case. Kayna Whitworth talks with ABC News contributors Julie Scott and Brian Buckmire about the new developments.

     

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    15 March 2025, 2:28 pm
  • 19 minutes 49 seconds
    Kohberger's Trial Moves to Boise

    The trial of Bryan Kohberger has a new judge, and a new location: Boise. An analysis of what these changes mean for the case.

     

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    13 September 2024, 8:28 pm
  • 38 minutes 22 seconds
    Can Bryan Kohberger Get a Fair Trial in Moscow?

    With his trial nine months away, Bryan Kohberger’s defense team tries to move the venue out of Moscow. Our legal experts weigh in on the high bar to move a trial. And we visit the remote park where Kohberger says he was the night of the murders.

     

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    31 August 2024, 2:28 am
  • 34 minutes 8 seconds
    “When The Night Comes Falling” - An Alleged Killer’s State of Mind

    A conversation with investigative reporter Howard Blum who’s written a new book about the Idaho murders that pieces together more details from that night and its aftermath.

     

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    25 June 2024, 2:00 pm
  • 35 minutes 30 seconds
    The King Road Killings Update: A Longer Road to Justice

    Host Kayna Whitworth returns to Idaho for a hearing in the Moscow murders case. Suspect Bryan Kohberger, who maintains his innocence, appeared in court and his attorneys say a summer 2024 trial isn’t realistic. Could it be 2025 before a trial begins? Meanwhile, Kayna sits down with the parents of victim Kaylee Goncalves who share frustration over what they consider a lack of communication from authorities and the rush to tear down the King Road home. The grieving parents are still seeking access to the final photos taken on Kaylee’s phone.

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    2 February 2024, 8:00 am
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