Best of MURDERISH - E6 "Christy McKendall Murder"

On July 23rd, 2025, Bryan Kohberger was about to be sentenced to life behind bars for the murder of four University of Idaho college students. The November 2022 slayings of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Kaylee Goncalves, and Maddie Mogen shocked the entire nation. The four friends had crashed after a night of partying when Kohberger, a graduate student at nearby Washington State University, snuck into their off-campus home through an unlocked sliding-glass door and killed them all with a large knife. Prosecutors had cut a deal with the devil. After months of asserting his innocence, Kohberger, 30, agreed to plead guilty to four counts of murder and one count of burglary, and to waive all rights to any appeal. In return, he’d avoid the gas chamber. For some, particularly the loved ones of 21-year-old Kaylee Goncalves, it was a bitter pill to swallow. Kohberger, they believed, deserved to die for his crimes. Following the initial shock of the news, the remaining victims’ families said they supported the deal. From their viewpoint, Kohberger would spend the rest of his life in prison and they wouldn’t have to spend the rest of theirs attending courtroom hearings listening to lawyers squabble over technicalities. Before authorities sent Kohberger on a one-way trip to the Idaho Maximum Security Institution, family members of Ethan, Xana, Kaylee, and Maddie had one opportunity to face him at sentencing. It was an opportunity they did not take lightly, resulting in one of the most unforgettable and jaw-dropping courtroom scenes in recent memory. Subscribe to Jami’s YouTube channel @JamiOnAir: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair Follow Jami @JamiOnAir on Instagram and TikTok. Sponsors Live It Up: Visit LetsLiveItUp.com/MURDERISH and use code MURDERISH for 15% off your first Super Greens order. TaskRabbit: Visit TaskRabbit.com or the Taskrabbit app and use code MURDERISH for $15 off your first task. Shopify: Visit shopify.com/murderish to sign up for a $1/month trial. Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime - Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092. Research and writing by: K. Brant. Want to advertise on this show? We’ve partnered with Cloud10 Media to handle our advertising requests. If you’re interested in advertising on MURDERISH, please send an email to Sahiba Krieger [email protected] and copy [email protected].  Visit Murderish.com to learn more about the podcast and Creator/Host, Jami, and to view a list of sources for this episode.  Listening to this podcast doesn’t make you a murderer, it just means you’re murder..ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Say Yes to the Mess Jami and Jessi catch up on The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 19 and Real Housewives of Miami Season 7, with a Below Deck special mention. Jami explains, passionately (of course), why some of the OC and Miami ladies are on her sh*t list, while Jessi logically explains why some of their insufferable behavior is EXACTLY WHY she tunes in each week. The ladies chat about the water-toss on Miami, Stephanie’s exhausting “new-money” energy, how Guerdy and Katie are being held to a different standard, and which Housewives are currently providing the most comic relief. Jami and Jessi give a special mention to the current season of Below Deck (season 12) because they think it’s one of the best seasons in the show’s history.  Follow Jami @JamiOnAir on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Watch Say Yes to the Mess and Serial Streamers on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair and subscribe so you don’t miss out on the latest documentary recaps. Check out Jami’s other podcast - Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092. Want to advertise on this podcast? We’ve partnered with Cloud10 Media to handle our advertising requests. If you’re interested in advertising on MURDERISH, send an email to Sahiba Krieger [email protected] with a copy to [email protected].  Visit Murderish.com for more info about the show and Creator/Host, Jami Rice. Remember, fix your face and stay lookin’ hot …because you don’t want to end up with a crappy mugshot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Serial Streamers Jami and her bestie, Jessi, discuss the viral Netflix documentary “Amy Bradley Is Missing.” In March 1998, 23-year-old Amy Bradley went missing while on a cruise with her family. 27 years later, Amy’s family and the public don’t know what happened to her. In the Netflix docuseries about her disappearance, various theories are presented. One theory holds that Amy Bradley fell or jumped off the cruise ship balcony connected to the room she was staying in. The other theory suggests Amy may have been sex trafficked and may still be alive today. Jami and Jessi walk through the various theories, the available evidence and give their opinions on what may have happened to Amy.  Follow Jami @JamiOnAir on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube to join the Serial Streamers true crime TV club! Serial Streamers club members “meet” in Jami’s Instagram, TikTok and YouTube comments to share their thoughts and theories on the documentaries we’re binge-watching together.  Watch Serial Streamers on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair and subscribe so you don’t miss out on the latest documentary recaps. Check out Jami’s other podcast - Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092. Want to advertise on this podcast? We’ve partnered with Cloud10 Media to handle our advertising requests. If you’re interested in advertising on MURDERISH, send an email to Sahiba Krieger [email protected] with a copy to [email protected].  Visit Murderish.com for more info about the show and Creator/Host, Jami Rice. Remember …cults are stupid, Ted Bundy is ugly, scammers suck at life, and binge-watching true crime documentaries IS self care! Stay safe out there! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the early winter of 2010, 34-year-old Georgia beautician Jarmecca Whitehead seemed to have everything going for her. Nikki, a nickname used by everyone close to her, had more than one love interest. She was enrolled at Atlanta’s Bauder College to pursue a degree in fashion design. Most importantly, Nikki had recently been given full custody of her 16-year-old twin daughters. After a difficult childhood, Nikki felt like her life was finally coming together. When she was found battered and fatally stabbed inside her own home, it felt like a deeply tragic end to an already difficult life. When investigators dug in, the community was shocked by who they identified as their primary suspect. Subscribe to Jami’s YouTube channel @JamiOnAir: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair Follow Jami @JamiOnAir on Instagram and TikTok. Sponsors TaskRabbit: Visit TaskRabbit.com or the Taskrabbit app and use code MURDERISH for $15 off your first task. Shopify: Visit shopify.com/murderish to sign up for a $1/month trial. ASPCA: Visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/MURDERISH to explore coverage. Cash App: Visit Cash App - download the Cash App, use code FAMILY10 in your profile, send $5 to a friend within 14 days, and you’ll get $10 dropped into your account. Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime - Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092. Research and writing by: Alison Schwartz. Missing person - Sarah Burton: Anyone with information should contact the Joplin Police Department at (417) 623-3131, ext. 440. Want to advertise on this show? We’ve partnered with Cloud10 Media to handle our advertising requests. If you’re interested in advertising on MURDERISH, please send an email to Sahiba Krieger [email protected] and copy [email protected].  Visit Murderish.com to learn more about the podcast and Creator/Host, Jami, and to view a list of sources for this episode.  Listening to this podcast doesn’t make you a murderer, it just means you’re murder..ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Serial Streamers Jami and her bestie, Jessi, discuss the HBO Max documentary “Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion.” Based on the wildly popular retail clothing chain, Brandy Melville, this docuseries highlights the issue of fast fashion polluting landfills and the CEO’s problematic behavior. Stephan Marsan, CEO of Brandy Melville, is a controversial figure who’s been accused of racism, sexism, body shaming and antisemitism. Jami and Jessi share their thoughts on the documentary and their own relatable experiences, including the time a creepy man tried to lure them into a fake modeling career when they were teenagers.   Follow Jami @JamiOnAir on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube to join the Serial Streamers true crime TV club! Serial Streamers club members “meet” in Jami’s Instagram, TikTok and YouTube comments to share their thoughts and theories on the documentaries we’re binge-watching together.   Watch Serial Streamers on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair and subscribe so you don’t miss out on the latest documentary recaps.   Check out Jami’s other podcast - Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092.   Want to advertise on this podcast? We’ve partnered with Cloud10 Media to handle our advertising requests. If you’re interested in advertising on MURDERISH, send an email to Sahiba Krieger [email protected] with a copy to [email protected].   Visit Murderish.com for more info about the show and Creator/Host, Jami Rice.   Remember …cults are stupid, Ted Bundy is ugly, scammers suck at life, and binge-watching true crime documentaries IS self care! Stay safe out there! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices