Idaho: The College Murders

Idaho: The College Murders

In this Bloodlines & Betrayal episode, hosts David Schuman and Steve Cully dissect one of the most shocking crimes in recent American history — the Idaho College Murders that shattered the quiet town of Moscow, Idaho in 2022. Four University of Idaho students — Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin — were brutally stabbed to death in their off-campus home, a crime that left the nation horrified and desperate for answers.

Schuman and Cully trace the timeline of that November night, from the victims’ final moments to the massive manhunt that followed. They examine how the suspect, Bryan Kohberger, a criminology Ph.D. student, was identified through forensic genealogy, digital footprints, and surveillance evidence, exposing the chilling intelligence of a killer who may have been studying the very systems designed to catch him.

The hosts explore the emotional wreckage left behind — a community gripped by fear, a university mourning its own, and families demanding justice amid rumors, speculation, and social media chaos.

Ultimately, Bloodlines & Betrayal frames the Idaho College Murders as a story of innocence destroyed and evil hiding in plain sight, where obsession, ego, and intellect collided with unimaginable violence. Schuman and Cully leave listeners with one question that still lingers: Can we ever truly understand the mind that kills without reason?