This Was Alleged Killer Bryan Kohberger's Plan On The Night Of Idaho Murders: True Crime Author

Howard Blum, former New York Times journalist and author of "When the Night Comes Falling: A Requiem for the Idaho Student Murders," joins "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the murders of Ethan Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Madison Mogen at the University of Idaho.

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[dougmackinnon]

What a load of crap, no facts just speculation. Absolutely unprofessional !!

[GTR]

19 months later and this guy, who wrote a book on the killings, still can’t get Kaylee’s last name right. Come on ffs

[nohasoliman]

Very disappointed the parents should start the biggest lawsuit against this guy and any media or news outlet podcasters promoting this book specifically this book was released before the trial it is clearly a cheap money grab disgusting and disgraceful to even the court order

[deborahmcnaughton]

This is terrible video/ interview. Needs to be pulled!! Confusing.

[lucydayLucida]

This man cannot even have enough respect for the victims and families involved in this case to get Kaylee's surname correct. I can't believe that he's unaware of the correct pronunciation of Goncalves by now. Really adds another layer of distaste to this man and his exploitative fairy tale book.

[JulezwithTrueCrimeReactions]

Thats ok Im not gonna hurt you???? That is NOT WHAT THE PCA

[williamadebonojo]

Although I personally believe Kohberger to be guilty, I also believe that the release of this book is way premature. The book may need to be edited after the trial if what is decided in court doesn't line up with what is written in the book.

[BrickBreaker]

Blum was saying Kohberger was innocent in his earlier book. Now he's saying he's the killer. What a joke.

[davidlaffin]

There were two big mistakes that BK made. He didn't take into account that his car only had a rear license plate, which in idaho is against the law, but also made his car unique. The second oc course was dropping the knife sheath that contained his touch dna.

[SagittariusSatellitium]

You probably shouldnt write a book trying to explain something before a trial is complete.

[Brandoni]

This guy made things up and guesses. There's a lot he doesn't even know. Such as BK meeting with Maddie yet he states or makes up BK didn't know anyone. Another guy wanting to make money on mostly nonsense

[eleanordowle]

I think lawsuits should be flying absolutely no way he should be allowed to publish something before its been in court on what he " thinks" could have happened its highly inappropriate.

[suecouture]

Wassup with this horrible interview Forbes ? Why would you even post. ?? No news updates just review of the situation

[FloridaLadyGardener]

Correction!! I followed this very early on in a Facebook group. Many of us observed that Bryan "liked" Maddie's photos on Instagram. He did not "like" any of Kaylee's. I'm not sure why the author omits this fact. Furthermore, no one can rule out an interaction between Bryan and Maddie possibly at the Mad Greek. It could have been minimal to others, yet to Bryan an incident of disregard or rejection, which happened often throughout his life. He could have taken all of his accumulated rage out on Maddie. (Refer to Elliot Rodger and the Incel Theory.)

[ADIFFERENTLENS]

The book is one man's hypothesis. It's a story. Not facts

[StarlightSynchronicity]

I agree with Howard. Maddie was the target. The whole thing is devastating.

[Petro-wpxt]

It is a disgrace that a news agency such as this is giving a platform to this that is making money off a trial that has not gone through the whole process,
this book is not based on facts and is actually more slanderous than anything else, anybody that has done a bit of research on this case knows that Brian could not possibly have acted alone if he was involved at all.
Law enforcement messed up but g time.

[unbiased]

Hi, the motive of him that he killed them, just because he is studying criminology and he see it as a way to learn from the crime seen for him, its never enough for him to commit this big crime, this is really bullshit, he could have killed one of them to learn from this act or choose another target, but not all four of them, this is not true in my opinion and i don't think the murder did it alone, its impossible even if they were drunk and sleeping, this is someone who live in the city very near to them and he know these students very well, as this does not look scientifically matching correct for me, at least not enough, what do you think of this explanation guys ?

[JeffSherlock]

What a sickening hit-piece. Disgusting.

[MinddyMars]

you should be ashamed to spread this garbage to frame an innocent man. almost everything you made up have already been proven 100% false in court