The Idaho Student Murders | Sneak peek | Forensic Files

[Music] well today coburger made his first court appearance in Idaho to face four charges
of first-degree murder if convicted co-burger faces life in prison and possibly the death penalty at his
initial appearance he'll hear the charges against him in high school he would talk he would
laugh and stuff like that but when I saw him a couple years later was just kind of creepy I don't know what happened
it's like a switch went off and he just changed the newly released affidavit reveals so
much information it's about how police tracked the suspect down DNA phone records and a witness Brian coburger was
studying criminal justice and criminology right here at Washington State University it was really shocking
because of all the different parts of my life that were tied to this as a journalist as a teacher of college
students and and certainly as a father and a citizen here since the gruesome murders at a house
off campus at the University of Idaho the town of Moscow remains in shock we hear so many stories now about Maddie
and Kaylee and Ethan and Zannah about how close they were the type of people they were it's devastating to hear that
it's heart-wrenching what do you want the world to know about your daughter Kaylee this was a person that was going
to go into your community and make it better all these kids were going to make your community better you would want
them as your neighbor you'd want them to interact with your children Zannah kernodle
she was so positive and light-hearted and understood the gift of life more than anyone I know
Ethan Chapin today we're here to honor The Life and Legacy of our son Ethan Chapin one of
the most incredible people you'll ever know Madison Mogan my only child that we ever had and so
just smart and funny and beautiful Kaylee Gonzalez you know most things as a dad you can you can handle but
something like that you just can't prepare for and you can't fix it father that's a terrible feeling
[Music] as a professor here on this campus I want to know what is the motive why do
something like this how did he know Maddie and Kaylee and Ethan and Santa if indeed he is the person who committed
this crime Brian is not tried in the court of public opinion he has that presumption
of innocence I honestly think he did it because he wants to see if he can get away with it
are you hoping to make eye contact with Brian at some point eye contact's a guarantee I definitely want to let him
know that uh I'm not going anywhere we're not going anywhere this day of court is not just for him it's it's for
everybody [Music]

Four college students are found stabbed to death in their home. Police say the suspect had studied the criminal mind. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports Saturday, Jan 7 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

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Brief Summary

Brian Kohberger's court appearance sparks discussions on the murders of four University of Idaho students and the impact on their families and community.

Key points

Coburger's Court Appearance. Coburger faces serious charges in Idaho, including possible life in prison or death penalty.
Community Shock. The town of Moscow is left in shock after the gruesome murders.
Honoring the Victims. Families honor the lives of their loved ones lost in the tragedy.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

You just can't prepare for and you can't fix it.

A father's grief over losing his child.

2:14WatchJan 7, 2023

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