Murder Sheet

Correction: In most capital cases, the jury decides whether or not a convict gets the death penalty, not the judge. Only a few states ever allow judges to override a jury and order the death penalty. Bryan Kohberger is accused of murdering University of Idaho students Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves. He just pleaded guilty to their murders, as part of a plea deal....

Bryan Kohberger is accused of murdering University of Idaho students Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves. And now he is reportedly pleading guilty to their murders, as part of a plea deal. Judge Steven Hippler issued several crucial orders today regarding third party suspects and a possible continuance. NewsNation's reporting: https://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/bryan-...

Bryan Kohberger is accused of murdering University of Idaho students Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves. Judge Steven Hippler issued several crucial orders today regarding third party suspects and a possible continuance. Pre-order our book on Delphi here:  https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heart...

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on June 27, 2025. The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from Nevada, Washington, France and England. 8 News Now's coverage of the feud between YouTubers that led Manuel Ruiz to shoot Rodney Finley and Tanis...

Mental illness gets brought up a lot in true crime. Today, we hear from a listener with schizoaffective disorder. She will speak to us about stigma, the experience of psychosis, and more. Pre-order our book on Delphi here:  https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232 Or here:  https:...

Dr. Roland Kohr, a forensic pathologist, conducted the autopsies in the Delphi murders case. He testified at the trial of Richard Allen — the man convicted of murdering Liberty German and Abigail Williams. He spoke with us about his career and his new podcast, The Kohroner Chronicles . Check out The Kohroner Chronicles here or wherever you listen to podcasts: https://www.kohronerchronicles.co...

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on June 20, 2025. The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from New Hampshire, Indiana, Minnesota, and Alabama. Source: Region News Source: https://regionnewssource.org/burnham-man-accused-of-assaulting-nurse-...

Bryan Kohberger stands accused of murdering Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves. Today, Judge Steven Hippler considered the defense's motion to continue his trial, currently scheduled for this summer. Pre-order our book on Delphi here:  https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/218668...

Twenty-year-old Scott Macklem had a lot to look forward to. He was engaged. He was about to become a father. But his entire future was taken from him in the blink of an eye. Pre-order our book on Delphi here:  https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232 Or here:  https://www.simonand...

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on June 13, 2025. The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from Oklahoma, Indiana, Colorado, California, and Alaska. A press release regarding Richard Glossip — the man previously convicted of masterminding th...

Leslie Hope Houston was found unresponsive on October 11, 2024, declared dead on October 14, 2024, and let off life support on October 17, 2024. Her daughter Megan has been searching for answers ever since. But justice can take time. Check out Silver Lining of Hope here: https://silverliningofhope. com Pre-order our book on Delphi here:  https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-d...

Today, as part of our new occasional series The Fentanyl Files, we’re going to focus specifically on the story of a mother helping her son deal with a fentanyl addiction. Pre-order our book on Delphi here:  https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232 Or here:  https://www.simonandsch...

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on June 6, 2025. The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from Washignton, Indiana, Florida, and Georgia. Puck News on the recent artificial intelligence cases: https://puck.news/what-happens-when-ai-gets-sued...

Twenty-year-old Scott Macklem had a lot to look forward to. He was engaged. He was about to become a father. But his entire future was taken from him in the blink of an eye. Pre-order our book on Delphi here:  https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232 Or here:  https://www.simonand...

Karen Read is accused of murdering John O'Keefe. Her first trial ended in a mistrial. Her second murder trial has attracted much speculation, social media sleuthing, and attention. To unpack the latest, we turn to Brett and Alice from The Prosecutors podcast. They have been doing excellent coverage of the trial. Pre-order our book on Delphi here:  https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-br...

A statement from Florida’s Marion County Sheriff’s Office on the arrest of Christian Scribben: https://www.facebook.com/mcsoflorida/posts/17-year-old-arrested-for-exploiting-children-on-robloxyesterday-christian-scribb/1123886726449288/ WESH 2’s report on the sexual crimes of Christian Scribben : https://www.wesh.com/article/florida-teen-convinced-kids-send-sexual-content-roblox-deputies-say/64638...

We spoke with former 48 Hours producer Claire St. Amant about her incredible memoir: Killer Story: The Truth Behind True Crime Television . It's a raw, real, and rollicking account of her adventures snagging some of the top true crime stories of the day for CBS. Support your local bookstores and order Killer Story on Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/p/books/killer-story-the-truth-behind-true-cri...

Twenty-year-old Scott Macklem had a lot to look forward to. He was engaged. He was about to become a father. But his entire future was taken from him in the blink of an eye. Pre-order our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232 Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com...

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on May 23, 2025. The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from the United Kingdom, Indiana, Ohio, and Missouri. The Guardian’s report on Martyna Ogonowska’s failed appeal: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2...

James Comey has just come out with his latest novel FDR Drive. This legal thriller once again follows federal prosecutor Nora Carleton as she contends with a wave of violence tied to an extremist podcaster. We had the opportunity to speak with James Comey about the new book, the shades of gray between free speech and incitation, and his own memories of dealing with institutional rivalries, relucta...

Twenty-year-old Scott Macklem had a lot to look forward to. He was engaged. He was about to become a father. But his entire future was taken from him in the blink of an eye. Pre-order our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232 Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com...

Update: This episode has been updated to include a warning about discussion of suicide. This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on May 16, 2025. The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from Indiana, Nebraska, and California. WANE.com ’s coverage of...

We talk about the latest hearing and filings in University of Idaho murders case. Bryan Kohberger stands accused of murdering Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves. Pre-order our book on Delphi here:  https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232 Or here:  ht...

Twenty-year-old Scott Macklem had a lot to look forward to. He was engaged. He was about to become a father. But his entire future was taken from him in the blink of an eye. Pre-order our book on Delphi here:  https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232 Or here:  https://www.simonand...

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on May 9, 2025. The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from Portugal, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Colorado, and Washington. The New York Post's coverage of the latest developments in the Madeleine McCann disapp...