Netflix's New Idaho Murders Documentary Is Being Called a ‘Cash Grab’ Ahead of Release
In November 2022, the small town of Moscow, Idaho was rocked when four University of Idaho students were murdered. Ethan Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Madison Mogen were found fatally stabbed in off-campus housing. After weeks of searching for their murderer, police arrested Bryan Kohberger. Eventually, he was charged with four counts of first-degree murder. Two and a half years after his arrest, Kohberger accepted a plea deal. The case has been studied and dissected by many, and now mega streaming service Netflix is making a documentary. And not everyone is excited to watch it.Many don’t believe another documentary is necessary.The streamer shared a trailer for the documentary, which will be released on July 29.“After four University of Idaho college students were found murdered in an off-campus home, their tight-knit town was shattered as their killer walked free for weeks,” the caption reads. “The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare premieres July 29.”At the start of the trailer, you see police body cam footage as they arrive at the home and find the four slain students. The police footage is cut with personal footage, including phone videos. There is also footage from police press conferences and surveillance videos.And it looks like the families of the victims are also being included.“I knew something bad had happened,” Kristi Goncalves, mom of Kaylee, is seen telling the cameras.“Bro it’s been a BUNCH of docs already about this incident. What more can yall even say about it? Unless you’re actually showing the police search footage of the bodies unblurred and things in that nature it’s nothing left to really reveal with this,” one person wrote.“How is this different from the other docs already out?” another asked.“Oh thank goodness cuz you know what this case definitely needs more of?”“Yall gon run this lil mystery to the ground oml we get it.”“How many docs are there going to be? These organizations love profiting off these young people’s death.”“Stay out of my state pls and stop making badly researched ‘documentaries’ on real people’s lives.”Commenters are calling Netflix out for exploitation.One commenter accused the streamer of a “cash grab” by making the documentary. “Profiting off Serial killers is evil,” they added “I think making documentaries on these crimes perpetuates the problem, slay whole house of ppl, get a tv show. like wtf are you doing, sick business tho,” someone else commented.“What more is there to share? There’s so many documentaries already. Cover another story!” a commenter demanded.“Why is everything a documentary. Let these kids rest,” another person added.“Still profiting off this? Enough with these already, let these families heal.”“Is there anything new coming outta this doc? Like at least tell why he did it, if not? Wrap this up. Just saying…”“Gross cash grab.”Despite many people’s frustration, others expressed an interest in wanting to watch.“I’ve watched all the docs of this but you know I’ll watch another one,” one person wrote.“Dang..do I finally need to make a Netflix account?”“Been waiting years for this.”“Oh my god… I’ve been following this case, I’ll definitely watch this documentary too.”“Oh I’ll be seated.”“What is this the 17th doc on it? And yes I will still watch it.”READ NEXT: Laci Peterson’s Case Has New Details That Could Mean a New Sentence for Scott Peterson
