True Crime fans hail new Prime Video 'gut wrenching' doc
Prime Video has released a heart-wrenching documentary series that has left viewers in tears, with some admitting to crying "at least four times".
One Night in Idaho: The College Murders, which premiered on July 11, delves into the shocking murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, and Madison Mogen in a quiet Idaho town in 2022.
While previous documentaries have covered the horrific killings, this four-part series has been described as "different" as it lays bare the raw grief of the victims' family and friends in the aftermath of their deaths. The series features emotional interviews with the parents of Ethan Chapin and Madison Mogen, who open up about their trauma for the first time, reports the Manchester Evening News.
According to Amazon Prime, "In the middle of the night on November 13, 2022, four university students were brutally murdered in an off-campus house in the quiet college town of Moscow, Idaho."
"With exclusive and intimate access to figures closest to the victims, One Night in Idaho: The College Murders explores the emotional twists and turns of this American tragedy and its continued fallout."
Viewers have already praised the series as the "best documentary made" about the case, with one fan on Reddit saying: "Watched the first episode and I have to say, what a beautifully made documentary."
One viewer commented: "I can't imagine how difficult it was in the early days for their friends and people associated with them. I'm glad the doc touched on that.
"Being blamed for the murder of your friends and being doxxed and harassed just adds another layer of trauma that these internet sleuths do not care about."
Someone else remarked: "This is the best of the documentaries there is so far. I cried at least four times and I've only watched the first episode.
"You can literally feel the pain of their friends and parents. Last time I cried like this was reading Stacey Chapin's book about little Ethan."
Yet another shared: "I've just started it and it's gut wrenching to see all the videos and how much they were loved."
Another commented: "I thought it was amazing. Straight tears when Ethan's dad talked about how he would talk to him in the basement. Very victim oriented. I think this is why it this documentary works so well even my boyfriend was super into it."
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