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The Moscow Murders and More
Hosted by Bobby Capucci · EN
Moscow is a city located in northern Idaho, United States, with a population of approximately 25,000 people. It is the largest city and the county seat of Latah County. The city is situated in the Palouse region, known for its fertile soil and rolling hills, and is surrounded by wheat fields, forests, and mountains.Moscow is home to the University of Idaho, which is the state's flagship institution and a major research university. The university is a significant contributor to the local economy, and many businesses in the city are directly or indirectly tied to the university.
The city also has a thriving arts and culture scene, with several galleries, museums, and performance venues.In terms of recreation, Moscow has several parks and outdoor recreation areas, including the Latah Trail, the Moscow Mountain Trail System, and the Palouse Divide Nordic Ski Area. The city also hosts several annual events, including the Moscow Farmers Market, the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, and the Renaissance Fair.
However, things would change forever after Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves were murdered in the early morning hours of November 13th, 2022.
What followed in the wake of the murders captivated not only the nation but the whole world as the authorities scrambled to find the person responsible for the heinous crime.
This podcast will document the Murders In Moscow from right after the murders were committed all the way through the real time evolution of the trial of the person that the authorities say is responsible, Bryan Kohberger.
We will also cover other stories that are based in the world of true crime that are currently in the courts or that are headed that way.
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The city also has a thriving arts and culture scene, with several galleries, museums, and performance venues.In terms of recreation, Moscow has several parks and outdoor recreation areas, including the Latah Trail, the Moscow Mountain Trail System, and the Palouse Divide Nordic Ski Area. The city also hosts several annual events, including the Moscow Farmers Market, the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, and the Renaissance Fair.
However, things would change forever after Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves were murdered in the early morning hours of November 13th, 2022.
What followed in the wake of the murders captivated not only the nation but the whole world as the authorities scrambled to find the person responsible for the heinous crime.
This podcast will document the Murders In Moscow from right after the murders were committed all the way through the real time evolution of the trial of the person that the authorities say is responsible, Bryan Kohberger.
We will also cover other stories that are based in the world of true crime that are currently in the courts or that are headed that way.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
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The Epstein Flag List and the Rush to Close the Case (8/3/26)
1w ago00:13:45Tap to summarizeNewly released FBI records showed that, days after a July 2025 White House Situation Room meeting about the escalating Epstein controversy, FBI Director Kash Patel asked for information about sensitive material uncovered during the bureau’s review. An FBI official responded with spreadsheets labeled “Flagged Items Lists,” which reportedly included references to public figures, potentially classified information and possible child sexual abuse material. The documents indicated that FBI reviewers had been instructed by the Justice Department to flag such material for discussion with DOJ attorneys while records were being processed and redacted. Todd Blanche, then serving as deputy attorney general, was identified as the senior Justice Department official overseeing the effort.The internal communications appeared to conflict with the Justice Department and FBI’s public statement issued two weeks earlier, which said their exhaustive review had uncovered no evidence warranting investigations of additional uncharged people. The flagged material had reportedly been delivered to the Justice Department months before that declaration, raising questions about how quickly officials decided to close the matter and whether potentially significant leads received adequate scrutiny. The existence of prominent names in investigative records did not establish criminal wrongdoing, and flagged material could include unverified tips or incidental references, but the timing and apparent disparity between the private review and the government’s public conclusions fueled suspicions that the department was rushing to shut down further examination of Epstein’s powerful associatesto contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Scrambling DOJ rushed to shut Epstein case as 'flag list' surfaced big names: new docs - Raw StoryBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
Transcribe →Mega Edition: Was Bryan Kohberger Stalking Any Of His Victims? (8/4/26)
1w ago00:38:26Tap to summarizeRumors had circulated almost immediately after Bryan Kohberger’s arrest that he had stalked one or more of the victims before the murders. Much of that speculation centered on cellphone records showing that his phone had connected to towers serving the King Road area on several occasions in the months before the killings. Reports also claimed that he had followed Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen on Instagram, sent messages to one of the women, watched them at work or repeatedly drove past their home. Those allegations helped create a widely repeated narrative that Kohberger had selected a specific victim and had conducted surveillance before entering the house.Investigators, however, had not substantiated the broad stalking narrative. They reportedly found no verified messages, photographs or social-media connections between Kohberger and any of the four victims, and the cellphone data did not establish what he had been doing during his earlier trips through the Moscow area. The prosecution also never formally alleged that he had stalked the victims, and no clear prior relationship was established. Although his movements and repeated presence near Moscow remained suspicious in the larger context of the case, the specific claims that he had followed, contacted or obsessively monitored one of the victims had remained largely rumor rather than proven fact.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
Transcribe →Mega Edition: Bryan Kohberger And The Instagram Rumors (8/4/26)
1w ago00:27:15Tap to summarizeRumors circulated after Bryan Kohberger’s arrest that he had followed victims Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen on Instagram before the murders. Kaylee’s parents said they had located an account they believed belonged to Kohberger and claimed it had followed both women and repeatedly liked photographs on Mogen’s page. Other reports alleged that Kohberger had sent direct messages to one of the victims, but those claims relied on anonymous sourcing, and CBS’s 48 Hours was unable to independently authenticate the Instagram account the family had identified.The allegations were never substantiated by the official investigation. After examining Kohberger’s phones, online accounts and other digital records, investigators said they had found no photographs, messages or verified social-media connections linking him to any of the four victims. The Instagram narrative therefore remained an unconfirmed rumor rather than established evidence, illustrating how speculation about Kohberger supposedly stalking the victims online had spread faster than the facts available in the case.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
Transcribe →Mega Edition: Bryan Kohberger And The Trash Pull (8/3/26)
1w ago00:26:21Tap to summarizeAfter investigators identified Bryan Kohberger as a suspect, law enforcement began surveilling his parents’ home in Pennsylvania and arranged a nighttime “trash pull” to obtain family DNA. Agents retrieved garbage that had been placed at the curb for collection and sent it to the Idaho State Police laboratory. A Q-tip recovered from the trash contained DNA that was identified as belonging to the biological father of the man whose DNA had been found on the knife sheath beside Madison Mogen’s body. That familial match strengthened investigators’ case and helped provide the basis for Kohberger’s arrest on December 30, 2022.During the surveillance, Kohberger was reportedly seen wearing surgical-style rubber gloves on multiple occasions, meticulously cleaning his white Hyundai Elantra and leaving the house at approximately 4 a.m. to place bags of trash in a neighbor’s garbage bin. Investigators later recovered those bags as well. When police entered the home to arrest him, Kohberger was allegedly awake in the kitchen wearing latex gloves and separating his personal garbage into individual plastic bags. The behavior did not independently prove his guilt, but prosecutors presented it as evidence that he had been taking unusual precautions to prevent investigators from obtaining his DNA or potentially incriminating material.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
Transcribe →Murder In Moscow: Bryan Kohberger And The Allegations That The FBI Harassed His Witness
1w ago00:11:40Tap to summarizeBryan Kohberger’s defense attorney, Anne Taylor, accused the FBI of interfering with defense witness Gabriella Vargas, a genetic-genealogy expert who had questioned aspects of the investigative genetic genealogy used to identify Kohberger. Taylor told the court that two FBI agents had visited Vargas at her home and questioned her about her testimony after she appeared for the defense. Taylor argued that the encounter had intimidated the witness and potentially undermined Kohberger’s due-process rights by placing federal pressure on someone assisting his legal team.Latah County prosecutor Bill Thompson disputed the suggestion that the FBI had improperly targeted Vargas. He said investigators had contacted her because questions had emerged about whether her testimony accurately reflected her expertise and opinions, characterizing the interview as a legitimate investigative step rather than witness tampering. The dispute added another fight over the FBI’s role in the case, particularly its use of genetic genealogy to connect DNA from the knife sheath found at the crime scene to Kohberger’s family.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Bryan Kohberger Update: FBI Accused of Interfering With Witness on Case (newsweek.com)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
Transcribe →Murder In Moscow: The IGG Closed Hearing Transcripts (Part 14)
1w ago00:13:44Tap to summarizeOn January 23, 2025, a closed hearing was held in the case of State of Idaho v. Bryan C. Kohberger before Judge Steven Hippler. The primary focus was the defense's motion to suppress evidence obtained through Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG), which they argued violated Kohberger's Fourth Amendment rights. Detective Brett Payne testified that the IGG lead was treated as a tip, with further independent investigation conducted to substantiate its validity. Defense expert Dr. Leah Larkin suggested potential violations of FBI policy and genealogy database terms of service during the IGG process. However, Judge Hippler expressed skepticism regarding the defense's claims, noting the lack of a reasonable expectation of privacy for DNA left at a crime scene.Following the hearing, Judge Hippler ordered the release of a redacted transcript, balancing public interest with privacy concerns. Redactions included the names of surviving roommates and distant relatives identified through IGG. The unsealed portions provide insight into the investigative methods used and the defense's challenges to the evidence's admissibility. This development underscores the ongoing legal debates surrounding the use of IGG in criminal investigations and its implications for privacy and constitutional rights.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:KB-25-01-23-Hearing-Redacted.eclBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
Transcribe →Tyler Robinson and the Cost of a Capital Trial (7/20/26)
3w ago00:14:02Tap to summarizeUtah taxpayers could ultimately spend more than $10 million defending Tyler Robinson, the man accused of murdering Charlie Kirk, because prosecutors are seeking the death penalty and Robinson has been declared unable to pay for his own representation. Utah County initially approved $1 million to cover expenses for both the prosecution and Robinson’s specialized defense team, while officials later indicated that another $1 million in state funding would be required. Legal experts say the final cost could rise dramatically because capital cases require experienced death-penalty attorneys, extensive expert testimony, separate guilt and sentencing phases, and potentially years of appeals if Robinson is convicted.Robinson’s attorneys have filed numerous motions challenging prosecutors, seeking limits on courtroom cameras and pressing other procedural issues that have slowed the case. Former prosecutor Neama Rahmani said the strategy appears designed to increase pressure on the state to offer Robinson a plea agreement carrying life in prison without parole, similar to the resolution reached in the Bryan Kohberger case. Utah defense attorney Nathan Evershed said delays are common in capital litigation because the passage of time can create an opportunity for negotiations once emotions surrounding the crime are less intense. Judge Tony Graf has also proceeded cautiously, and Robinson still does not have a trial date as the court considers whether prosecutors presented sufficient evidence during the preliminary hearing to move the case forward.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Taxpayers could end up shelling out more than $10M for lawyers to defend accused Charlie Kirk killer Tyler RobinsonBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
Transcribe →Election Fraud Claims and the Epstein Contradiction (Part 2) (7/20/26)
3w ago00:13:37Tap to summarizeTrump’s election-integrity speech exposed a glaring double standard in how his administration treats government records. When FBI, CIA, or intelligence-community files appear to support his claims about election fraud, he presents them as authoritative proof of a hidden conspiracy and demands that the public trust their contents. Yet when the Epstein record raises uncomfortable questions about powerful people, institutional failures, and years of documented evidence, the administration suddenly emphasizes uncertainty, context, and the danger of drawing conclusions. The same agencies are treated as credible when their files help Trump and corrupt or unreliable when their records threaten his political interests. That is not principled skepticism or transparency. It is selective belief designed to protect the administration and weaponize government information against its enemies.The hypocrisy is especially offensive because the Epstein case rests on far more than rumors, including survivor testimony, court records, criminal convictions, financial evidence, investigative files, and decades of documented institutional misconduct. Trump cannot claim that buried intelligence files deserve national attention while dismissing demands to fully examine another archive assembled by many of the same institutions. Either government secrecy deserves scrutiny and evidence should be followed wherever it leads, or those standards mean nothing. By promoting election files while minimizing Epstein records, the administration has shown that it does not care about truth as a consistent principle. It cares about information only when that information benefits Trump, and its silence and evasiveness on Epstein reveal the emptiness of every speech it gives about transparency, accountability, and exposing corruption.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
Transcribe →Election Fraud Claims and the Epstein Contradiction (Part 1) (7/20/26)
3w ago00:13:00Tap to summarizeTrump’s election-integrity speech exposed a glaring double standard in how his administration treats government records. When FBI, CIA, or intelligence-community files appear to support his claims about election fraud, he presents them as authoritative proof of a hidden conspiracy and demands that the public trust their contents. Yet when the Epstein record raises uncomfortable questions about powerful people, institutional failures, and years of documented evidence, the administration suddenly emphasizes uncertainty, context, and the danger of drawing conclusions. The same agencies are treated as credible when their files help Trump and corrupt or unreliable when their records threaten his political interests. That is not principled skepticism or transparency. It is selective belief designed to protect the administration and weaponize government information against its enemies.The hypocrisy is especially offensive because the Epstein case rests on far more than rumors, including survivor testimony, court records, criminal convictions, financial evidence, investigative files, and decades of documented institutional misconduct. Trump cannot claim that buried intelligence files deserve national attention while dismissing demands to fully examine another archive assembled by many of the same institutions. Either government secrecy deserves scrutiny and evidence should be followed wherever it leads, or those standards mean nothing. By promoting election files while minimizing Epstein records, the administration has shown that it does not care about truth as a consistent principle. It cares about information only when that information benefits Trump, and its silence and evasiveness on Epstein reveal the emptiness of every speech it gives about transparency, accountability, and exposing corruption.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
Transcribe →Todd Blanche Meets Epstein Survivors as Confirmation Vote Hangs in the Balance (7/20/26)
3w ago00:13:21Tap to summarizeActing Attorney General Todd Blanche met with several Jeffrey Epstein survivors at the Justice Department as his confirmation vote remained uncertain in the Senate. Afterward, Annie Farmer said the meeting strengthened her belief that senators should reject his nomination, describing Blanche as abrasive, condescending and deliberately noncommittal. Farmer said Blanche would not promise to investigate why the FBI ignored her sister Maria Farmer’s 1996 complaint, believed to be the first known federal report accusing Epstein of sexually exploiting minors. She also accused Blanche of refusing to accept responsibility for failures under his leadership, withholding documents related to charging decisions and providing an unsatisfactory explanation for his previous meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell.Blanche characterized the meeting as productive and said he encouraged survivors to provide any information that could support new prosecutions, although he acknowledged that they did not present new evidence during the discussion. The meeting occurred after Republican Sen. Thom Tillis said he would not support moving Blanche’s nomination out of the Senate Judiciary Committee until Blanche personally met with Epstein’s victims. Survivor Dani Bensky had testified that Blanche repeatedly failed to respond to her requests for a meeting, while Blanche initially gave conflicting answers about whether he could meet directly with represented survivors. Tillis said he was trying to support the nomination, but made clear that Blanche’s treatment of the survivors would be an important factor in securing his vote.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Epstein survivor says acting AG Blanche was 'abrasive, condescending' during meeting - ABC NewsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
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