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20 episodes
Language
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ABC NewsExplicit
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Date created
2023/05/10
Latest episode
2026/08/10
Average duration
32 min.
Release period
85 days
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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. Subscribe to 20/20 True Crime+ for ad-free listening, early access to new series, exclusive bonus content, and hundreds of episodes from the 20/20 true crime vault. Visit apple.co/2020truecrime to subscribe now.
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Introducing 'Burden of Proof: Luigi Mangione'
2026/08/10
Today, we're sharing the first episode of our latest series from ABC Audio and 20/20, 'Burden of Proof: Luigi Mangione.'
In episode one, the manhunt for the alleged shooter of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson comes to an end at a McDonald’s in Altoona, PA.
To keep listening, find 'Burden of Proof: Luigi Mangione' on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Or listen ad-free when you subscribe to 20/20 True Crime+ on Apple Podcasts.
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Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty
2025/07/03
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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The Crime Scene Weekly: New Details in Idaho Murders Case
2025/03/29
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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The 911 Call
2025/03/15
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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Kohberger's Trial Moves to Boise
2024/09/13
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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Can Bryan Kohberger Get a Fair Trial in Moscow?
2024/08/31
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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“When The Night Comes Falling” - An Alleged Killer’s State of Mind
2024/06/25
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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The King Road Killings Update: A Longer Road to Justice
2024/02/02
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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Bryan Kohberger Pre-Trial
2023/09/07
The State of Idaho’s case against Bryan Kohberger is starting to take shape. The trial was initially scheduled to begin in early October, but it’s been postponed. There have been some interesting developments so we're dropping into your feed with a brief update on Kohberger's alibi, and questions the defense is raising about the state's case.
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Unresolved
2023/07/05
Moscow is trying to move on from these horrific killings -- trying to find its way back to being a place that's more than the one terrible thing that happened here back in November 2022. But the trial of the suspected killer is fast-approaching, and it’ll surely throw this small town back into the national spotlight.
In this episode, we look at key evidence for the prosecution, and how Kohberger's defense team could challenge that evidence. We'll also spend time with the victims' families and members of the Moscow community to ask, how do you heal from the trauma of these killings?
This is the last episode of season one. Look for bonus episodes this summer as new information comes to light.
When the trial starts, we’ll be back for season two of The King Road Killings: Bryan Kohberger on Trial.
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Who is Bryan Kohberger?
2023/06/28
What was Bryan Kohberger’s life like before he was charged with these murders? People who knew him in his teenage years, in college, and right before he was arrested last December offer conflicting narratives. There's the Kohberger who helps save a colleague’s life and the Kohberger who makes other coworkers feel uncomfortable, even fearful. There’s the Kohberger who succeeds in school, is passionate about his classes, and impresses his professors. Then there’s the Kohberger who clashes with people in his criminology graduate program and loses his teaching job. We piece together a portrait of the man who will go on trial this fall for the King Road killings, and if convicted, could face the death penalty.
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The Investigation
2023/06/21
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.
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The Aftermath
2023/06/14
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.
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The House On a Hill
2023/06/07
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.
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Introducing | The King Road Killings: An Idaho Murder Mystery
2023/05/10
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.
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Mistyrega 2026/08/04
Pauses
The narrator was very respectful!! But sheesh I have never heard so many pauses! She could also be an actress on a soap opera 😬
Gordon Wobby 2026/04/22
Useless info
One thing I absolutely hate about this podcast and those like it is the insistence on wasting my time telling me details about victims lives. I don’t ...
madr0694 2025/12/21
The happiness for season two seemed odd
Here I am listening to this podcast after the dude took a plea deal. Such a shame the host didn’t get that second season she wanted so bad. Very odd t...
Taytat213 2025/12/03
Kanya is bad
The constant “I was the first one covering the story” like say it once and you’re good. Why say it multiple times each episode. She just strikes me an...
Choppermb 2025/08/18
Would’ve been great without the vocal frye!
I thought it was pretty well done.it contained a lot of information that I didn’t know. However, the host’s vocal frye was really difficult to listen ...
B8148 2025/07/25
Kayna is a hypocrite
Listened to the first 3 episodes, Kayna is insufferable. Talking about online sleuths and true crime junkies , podcasters etc. As if she is superior o...
Zoemae247 2025/07/02
Dropped the ball
It’s really too bad they dropped the ball on this pod and didn’t cover it in an ongoing basis. So much has happened in the last year and no coverage h...
KMA TX 2025/05/15
Good podcast
Older information that we all know now. How come no one ever mentions that the likely reasons the surviving roommates didn't call 911 sooner was likel...
Rachel Raner 2025/03/18
Okay
Good episode, bad audio. Kayna’s audio was terrible. As the host she should have the best audio.
Rsk5041 2025/03/17
Love this Podcast
This podcast is straight forward with the facts
No opinions just facts focus to make up our own minds
The writers and reporters are excellent with ad...
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