Four University of Idaho students — Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin , were brutally stabbed to death in their off-campus home in Moscow, Idaho, on November 13, 2022. The crime shocked the nation, sparking months of fear, speculation, and a sprawling investigation that eventually led to the arrest and conviction of Bryan Kohberger.

Now, Netflix’s The Idaho M******: College Nightmare is revisiting the case, and the docuseries is dominating the streamer’s charts.

The three-part series, The Idaho M******: College Nightmare released on July 29, quickly shot to the top of Netflix’s U.S. TV rankings, becoming the number one show within days of its debut. Globally, it secured the top spot in 40 countries, underscoring the intense public interest in the case and the enduring appeal of true crime storytelling.

According to Netflix’s own viewing data, The Idaho M******: College Nightmare drew 18.2 million views in its first week, making it the platform’s latest true crime obsession. The docuseries stands out for its focus on the victims and the investigation rather than sensationalizing the killer.

Through police bodycam footage, text messages, and interviews with family members, law enforcement, and friends, it reconstructs the timeline of the m****** and the painstaking process of building a case against Kohberger. Critics have praised the series for its sensitive handling of the material, though some have noted that certain narrative choices, such as early misdirection about potential suspects, can feel uncomfortable given the real-world stakes.

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But while the series revisits the past, the real-life story is still unfolding behind prison walls.

Bryan Kohberger, the man who pleaded guilty to m******** four University of Idaho students in November 2022, is currently serving multiple life sentences at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution in Kuna, Idaho. In July 2025, he accepted a plea deal to avoid the death penalty, admitting to four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary.

Judge Steven Hippler sentenced Kohberger to four consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole, plus an additional 10 years for the burglary charge, along with $270,000 in fines and civil penalties. According to the Idaho Department of Correction, Kohberger is housed in J Block, a high-security unit where inmates are kept in single-person cells, moved in restraints, and allowed limited recreation time each day.

Despite the plea deal, Kohberger has recently filed a petition for post-conviction relief, seeking to withdraw his guilty plea and challenge his conviction. In statements reported by outlets such as The New York Times and Idaho Statesman, he has claimed “actual innocence,” a stance that has drawn anger and frustration from victims’ families who believed the case was finally resolved.

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