Netflix releases Idaho murders doc as killer files appeal

A new documentary series has renewed public attention on the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students and the unresolved question of why they were killed. "The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare," a three-part series released on Netflix on July 29, 2026, revisits the investigation that led to the conviction of Bryan Kohberger while centering the lives of the victims: Ethan Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Madison Mogen.

The students were fatally stabbed in an off-campus home in Moscow, Idaho, on November 13, 2022. The documentary series, directed by Skye Borgman, utilizes previously unseen footage, including bodycam recordings from the initial police response, alongside interviews with the victims' families, friends, and investigators. The filmmakers stated their intent was to focus on the four young people, highlighting their friendships, personalities, and the lives they were building, rather than solely on the crime.

Bryan Kohberger, a 31-year-old PhD student in criminology at nearby Washington State University, pleaded guilty to the murders in July 2025 and was sentenced to four consecutive life terms in prison without the possibility of parole. The series...