{"podcast":{"title":"The Moscow Murders and More","slug":"the-moscow-murders-and-more-6558377","podcast_index_feed_id":6558377,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5852883/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/85a2c7fb3ddf19fac8a354e1e0ad41b8.jpg","author":"Bobby Capucci","episode_count":1000,"summary":"Moscow is a city located in northern Idaho, United States, with a population of approximately 25,000 people. It is the largest city and the county seat of Latah County. The city is situated in the Palouse region, known for its fertile soil and rolling hills, and is surrounded by wheat fields, forests, and mountains.Moscow is home to the University of Idaho, which is the state's flagship institution and a major research university. The university is a significant contributor to the local economy, and many businesses in the city are directly or indirectly tied to the university. The city also has a thriving arts and culture scene, with several galleries, museums, and performance venues.In terms of recreation, Moscow has several parks and outdoor recreation areas, including the Latah Trail, the Moscow Mountain Trail System, and the Palouse Divide Nordic Ski Area. The city also hosts several annual events, including the Moscow Farmers Market, the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, and the Renaissance Fair. However, things would change forever after Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves were murdered in the early morning hours of November 13th, 2022. What followed…","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T20:22:33.491270+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more-6558377"},"episode":{"title":"Murder In Moscow:  What Drove Bryan Kohberger Into the King Road Home? (7/31/26)","slug":"murder-in-moscow-what-drove-bryan-kohberger-into-the-king-road-home-7-31-26","published_at":"2026-07-31T16:30:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more-6558377/murder-in-moscow-what-drove-bryan-kohberger-into-the-king-road-home-7-31-26","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more-6558377","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/murder-in-moscow-what-drove-bryan-kohberger-into-the-king-road-home-7-31-26--73284311","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73284311/whatwaskohbergersmotive.mp3","summary":"Bryan Kohberger has never publicly explained why he murdered University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin. By pleading guilty in July 2025, he avoided both the death penalty and a trial that might have exposed more evidence about his motive. Prosecutors said they found no proof of a sexual assault or a direct relationship between Kohberger and the victims, although his phone had connected to a cellular tower serving the area near their Moscow home several times before the killings. Kaylee’s father, Steve Goncalves, disputed the prosecution’s rejection of a sexual motive, claiming investigators had described disturbing material allegedly found on Kohberger’s phone, but those claims have not been publicly verified. Experts have instead tried to infer motive from the attack itself. Forensic pathologist Mary Jumbelic said the extensive injuries inflicted on the three women appeared to show “overkill,” which can suggest rage, domination or a deeply personal psychological impulse, while the male victim was allegedly attacked differently. Digital investigators also said Kohberger’s sparse online activity suggested he may have deliberately concealed his planning and interests. Ultimately, authorities said they found no definitive explanation for why he selected the house or its occupants, and Kohberger declined to speak at sentencing. His attempt to withdraw his guilty plea could potentially produce additional evidence if the case ever returned to court, but a former federal prosecutor interviewed by People predicted that his petition would be denied. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: Here’s What Experts and Lawyers Have Said About Bryan Kohberger’s Motive Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.…","meta_description":"Bryan Kohberger has never publicly explained why he murdered University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":942,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-moscow-murders-and-more-6558377/episodes/murder-in-moscow-what-drove-bryan-kohberger-into-the-king-road-home-7-31-26/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more-6558377/murder-in-moscow-what-drove-bryan-kohberger-into-the-king-road-home-7-31-26.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}