'#Cybersleuths: The Idaho Murders' (2024) air date, plot and is the docuseries worth watching

The documentary will follow the horrifying murders of four college students as a group of amateur investigators try to solve the murders' mystery
University of Idaho students, Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalve were stabbed to death in the early hours of November 13, 2022, in an off-campus residence (Instagram/@xanakernodle, @kayleegoncalves)
University of Idaho students, Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalve were stabbed to death in the early hours of November 13, 2022, in an off-campus residence (Instagram/@xanakernodle, @kayleegoncalves)

Movie: #Cybersleuths: The Idaho Murders 

Platform: Paramount+

Date of release: 6 February

Country of origin: US

Genre: Documentary, Crime

Director: Lucie Jourdan

Four college students' real-life murder mysteries will be the subject of a new documentary series on Paramount+.

The Lucie Jourdan-directed series is slated for release on Tuesday, February 6.

What is the plot of '#Cybersleuths: The Idaho Murders?'

The documentary series '#Cybersleuths: The Idaho Murders' story revolves around the death of four college students in Idaho, where a group of internet detectives with no formal background in investigation set out to solve the mystery.

Idaho murders: What really happened?

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Kaylee Goncalves (21), Madison Mogen (21), Xana Kernodle (20), and Ethan Chapin (20).(Getty Images)

The infamous murder case is about four university students from Idaho who were found dead on November 13, 2022.

The students were reportedly fatally stabbed in an off-campus residence close to the university. The victims were Kaylee Goncalves (21), Madison Mogen (21), Xana Kernodle (20), and Ethan Chapin (20).

The two other roommates, who were also present at the time but unharmed, were the subject of much speculation.

The killings sent shockwaves through the university, as locals and students voiced worries about security and safety.

Who is Idaho murder suspect?

MOSCOW, IDAHO - MAY 22: Bryan Kohberger enters the courtroom for his arraignment hearing in Latah County District Court, May 22, 2023 in Moscow, Idaho. Kohberger is accused of killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022.
(Photo by Zach Wilkinson-Pool/Getty Images)
Bryan Kohberger is accused of killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022 (Getty Images)

The suspect, Bryan Kohberger, was arrested at his Pennsylvania family home on December 30, 2022. Kohberger, born in 1994, faces four counts of murder and one count of burglary.

Police moved quickly to make an arrest after reportedly discovering a match between Kohberger's DNA and that of a leather knife sheath that had been discovered on the beds of Mogen and Goncalves.

The Moscow Police Department and the FBI are collaborating to gather evidence as part of the ongoing investigation into the case.

Where is Bryan Kohberger now?

Kohberger, who was taken into custody as a murder suspect, is still awaiting the start of his trial.

The prosecution has requested that the trial be held this summer when schools are not in session, but it is unclear whether it will begin then.

Though nothing has been decided as of yet, CBS News reports that the prosecutors have asked for the suspect's trial to start this summer to avoid scheduling conflicts with nearby colleges and schools.

Moscow High School's building is right next to the courthouse grounds, so this would minimize any further disruption for the students.

Is '#Cybersleuths: The Idaho Murders' worth watching?

The documentary explores intriguing premises that highlight the phenomenon of true crime communities and their impact on real-world cases.

With a compelling story, the documentary raises the right questions about moral ethics. The series will be a chef's kiss for those who enjoy stories based on real-life stories.

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