A chilling crime in a quiet college town, a suspect whose
name became headline news, and a nation gripped by the search for answers—true
crime fans have been waiting for a definitive documentary on Bryan Kohberger
and the Idaho student murders. But does Netflix have the exclusive, or is the
story playing out elsewhere?

As true crime fanatics lean in, popcorn in hand, the question is not just who did it, but who gets the streaming rights.

Unmasking the story: Where to watch the Bryan Kohberger documentary

Despite intense public interest, there is currently no
official Bryan Kohberger documentary streaming on Netflix. Instead, the
documentary, Bryan Kohberger: Inside the Idaho Murders, is
streaming on the FOX 13 Seattle YouTube channel, where episodes are available
to watch for free. The series began airing in February 2025 and features
multiple episodes that retrace the investigation and developments in the case. It
features a comprehensive cast of real-life figures and experts, including David
Rose (Fox 13 News Anchor), A.J. Janavel (Fox 13 News Reporter), Rachel Toles
(Forensic Psychologist & Criminal Expert), Cloyd Steiger (Retired Homicide
Detective), Anne Bremner (Attorney & Legal Analyst), and Shirah Matsuzawa
(Fox 13 News Reporter).

The series also includes interviews with family members of
the victims, such as Steve Goncalves (father of Kaylee Goncalves) and Stacy
Chapin (mother of Ethan Chapin), as well as renowned forensic and legal experts
like Carole Lieberman, Mary Ellen O’Toole, and John Blume. Archival footage of
the victims, Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Ethan Chapin, and Xana Kernodle, adds
a deeply personal dimension to the storytelling.

Before diving into how this case gripped the nation, it is worth understanding what made the story so compelling to get on the screen.

From headlines to screen: The emotional toll and unfolding justice

The case at the heart of Bryan Kohberger: Inside the
Idaho Murders involves the 2022 slayings of four University of Idaho
students, a crime that shocked the nation and led to an extensive investigation
culminating in the arrest of Bryan Kohberger, a criminology student. The
documentary digs into the investigation, the evidence, and the impact on the
victims’ families, offering a detailed and respectful exploration of the
events.

Compared to recent documentaries that explore similarly
gripping cases, such as the story of Gabby Petito’s disappearance and the
investigation that followed, or the controversial conviction at the center of Making
a Murderer this documentary stands out for its immediate access to key
figures and its use of firsthand accounts from those closest to the case. By
delivering a real-time, expert-driven narrative, Bryan Kohberger: Inside the
Idaho Murders offers a compelling watch for those seeking both depth and
authenticity in true crime storytelling.

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