ABC 20/20 “Idaho Justice” September 5 2025
ABC’s 20/20 returns with an all-new episode titled “Idaho Justice,” airing Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 (9:01–11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC, and streaming the next day on Hulu. This in-depth two-hour special continues the investigation into one of the most haunting true crime stories of recent years: the murder of four University of Idaho students.
The Case That Shook a Nation
Correspondent and ABC News Live anchor Kayna Whitworth leads this new installment, following her extensive coverage of the November 13, 2022 murders of Maddie Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin. The suspect, Bryan Kohberger, shocked the nation earlier this year by pleading guilty — a dramatic turn in a case that had been under intense media and public scrutiny.
Whitworth has covered the story since the beginning through her reporting and her ABC News Audio podcast, The King Road Killings: An Idaho Murder Mystery. In this new 20/20, she returns to Idaho for exclusive interviews and a closer look at the investigation, evidence, and community impact.
New Interviews and Perspectives
The episode features emotional and revealing conversations with the people closest to the victims:
- Ethan Chapin’s family — parents Jim and Stacy, and siblings Hunter and Maizie
- Kaylee Goncalves’ sister, Alivea
- Maddie Mogen’s father, Ben Mogen
- Friends and peers of the victims, including Emily Alandt, Hunter Johnson, Josie Lauteren, and Elijah Hall
Law enforcement and forensic experts provide behind-the-scenes insight:
- Darren Gilbertson, lead investigator from the Idaho State Police
- Bill Thompson, Latah County prosecutor
- Anthony Dahlinger, Moscow Police Chief
- Ed Jacobson, retired FBI supervisor
- David and Kristen Mittelman, founders of Othram, a DNA forensics lab
- Heather and Jared Barnhart, experts from Cellebrite, a digital forensics firm
Don’t miss “Idaho Justice” on 20/20, Friday, Sept. 5, on ABC. Available to stream next day on Hulu and ABC digital platforms.
