# Part 2 | Darkness Fell: The Double Murder of Chip and Claudia Northup

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Podcast: [Unspeakable: A True Crime Podcast By Kelly Jennings](https://stenobird.com/podcast/unspeakable-a-true-crime-podcast-by-kelly-jennings-5777887)
Published: 2026-05-06T05:00:04+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4820

## Resource

Part 2 of a 2 Part Series: In the quiet college town of Davis, California, retired couple Chip and Claudia Northup were living out their golden years in peace — until the dead of night changed everything. On April 14, 2013, in the early morning hours, the couple lay sleeping in their own bed when an intruder slipped silently into their home. He stood over them in the darkness, watching them breathe, before unleashing a savage, relentless attack that left the bedroom soaked in blood. What followed was one of the most brutal and disturbing double murders the community had ever seen. Timestamps 25:37 The Insanity Plea 27:40 Comparison to Other Cases 34:27 Family's Journey Through Grief 41:23 The Possibility of Release 45:03 TED Talk Opportunity 58:41 The Impact of a Troubled Past 1:10:36 The Judge's Decision 1:15:09 The Aftermath of the Case

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