Dateline’s Keith Morrison reacts to Daybell guilty verdict, previews Moscow murder special

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IDAHO FALLS — Keith Morrison has been closely following the Daybell case for three and a half years so when Lori Vallow Daybell was found guilty of murder last week, the ‘Dateline NBC’ correspondent was not shocked.

‘Dateline NBC’ has done several programs on the case since it broke in December 2019. While Morrison was familiar with a lot of the evidence and witnesses presented at trial, some memorable testimony stuck out to the veteran journalist.

“Some of the material was pretty extraordinary. The friend we hadn’t talked to before – Audrey Barratarrio – was riveting and disturbing, to say the least,” Morrison says. “The phone call with her sister from jail as she was waiting for events to occur, the lies she kept telling – it was quite phenomenal.”

Barratarrio testified that Daybell threatened to cut her up and kill her in 2019 after Tammy Daybell died and Daybell’s children, Joshua “JJ” Vallow and Tylee Ryan, vanished. They were eventually found buried on Chad Daybell’s property.

Morrison has also been busy following the murders of four University of Idaho students. Bryan Kohberger is accused of killing Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin on Nov. 13.

‘The Killings on King Road’ is scheduled to air Friday on ‘Dateline NBC’ and will reveal new information on the tragic case that has gripped the nation, according to Morrison.

“We have learned some things about this case – the background and what was going on in Bryan Kohberger’s life, what was going on in his family’s life and what may have been happening as the police were finally closing in,” Morrison explains. “All of these things are fascinating to know about but at the same time, we’re being very careful to present these bits of information with the proviso that here’s a man sitting in jail awaiting his trial before a jury of his peers and he is not guilty until proven otherwise.”

A grand jury indicted Kohberger this week and he will appear in court Monday where he will enter a plea during an arraignment.

Watch our entire interview with Morrison in the video player above.

[HettiedeKorteDiplomaat]

Even here in Amsterdam there was a sigh of relief.

[krystalbrooks]

Nate, Keith Morrison gave you such a huge compliment about your remarkable coverage! What an awesome thing for your career I imagine. We are all so proud of you.

[Yahoocommenting]

Nate and Keith are two great journalists. Thank you East Idaho News.

[peterlosingwendy]

Keith is a national treasure and Nate, you are truly a journalist of another level. All the love and respect to you both 👏

[deew]

Nate is a remarkable man and journalist, there’s very few true journalists left

[southernsass]

Both of you are incredible at what you do. Thank you!

[lacinatorz]

NO WAY KEITH MORRISON!! So cool you got him on to chat, Nate!!!

[michellejarrett]

I followed nate every day through the trial, I don't think I could have sat and watched her smiling throughout the trial, i hope the others involved face justice too 🇬🇧 🇬🇧

[elf]

Dateline is my favorite. I love Keith Morrison. Love his voice. Now I know Nate we'll be having courtroom insiders on this case. You're the man!

[valmarie]

I’ve been a fan of Dateline for years, and of course Keith Morrison’s distinctive voice always makes stories more intense. 😂
I thought you (Nate) and Keith did a great job condensing 3+ years of Vallow/Daybell happenings into a 2 hour show last week. I can’t wait to see the next episode on Kohberger. Thank you for keeping us informed on these cases that involve real life monsters. 💙⚖️💙

[libbyfransen]

I was driving the other day and thinking about those kids and burst into tears. I caught myself off guard. I’m not sure why but this case was so tragic that it hit me they are going to get justice. Relief for the all the families this has affected. Thanks for the great reporting.

[jillymcinid]

Keith Morrison and Bill Kurtis, in particular, have such distinctive voices, they immediately get your attention and always bring such interesting and fact-driven shows. Huge fan. Will be watching.

[echenton]

I LOVE Keith Morrison. His voice and speaking cadence being the same in person as on dateline is making me so happy

[andreamarleneful]

Thank you for your amazing coverage on this case

[marlynmarszalek]

Thank you for doing this interview with Keith Morrison. He has such a great reporting voice, always look forward to his programs.

[kMeijer]

Your star is rising and shining so brightly! Hearing such a great and seasoned true-crime reporter issuing a well-deserved compliment made me proud!

[Birder]

I 100% counted on Nate for daily updates of the trial! He's been the go to on this case/cases from day one!
It's great to see Keith Morrison truly the best storyteller I've ever heard. His Dateline stories are my favorite! I love all of the narrator's but Keith keeps us fixed to the screen under the blankets, peeking out every second, and hanging on every word. The stories are fantastic and mind blowing they never cease to amaze me! He is the best! Thanks so much for this video! ❤❤

[GrandmaMarlayne]

We haven't watched or paid for television for 15 years. We do occasionally watch a movie in the home theater area. Personally, Nate is my favorite in news coverage and I watch him on youtube. Nates coverage of the Lori Daybell trial was excellent. This trial was horrific and ripped my heart out with grief of those children's murders. Very hard to wrap your head around a mother that most likely murdered her two children, but also was involved with th death of the childrens fathers. She is a monster, a psycopath. She will suffer in prison.

[gailla]

Great interview, Nate! Keith Morrison Is awesome. Thanks to both of you for your continuing work.

[txgal]

Thank you both in sharing an update! Nate, thanks for having Keith Morrison on.