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When the Night Comes Falling

A Requiem for the Idaho Student Murders

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When the Night Comes Falling

Written by: Howard Blum
Narrated by: Zac Aleman
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“Compelling. . . . Blum capably maintains the suspense and thoughtfully probes into the motives of key players in this intriguing yet profoundly unsettling story.”—Kirkus Reviews""

The definitive, inside story of the Idaho murders from acclaimed bestselling author Howard Blum, whose groundbreaking coverage of the story was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.

Timed for a trial that will capture national attention, When the Night Comes Falling examines the mysterious murders of the four University of Idaho students. Having covered this case from its start, Edgar award winning investigative reporter Howard Blum takes listeners behind the scenes of the police manhunt that eventually led to suspected killer, Bryan Christopher Kohberger, and uncovered larger, lurid questions within this unthinkable tragedy.

Reminiscent of the panoramic portraiture of In Cold Blood and The Executioner’s Song, When the Night Comes Falling offers a suspenseful, richly detailed narrative that will have listeners transfixed.

©2024 Howard Blum (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers
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Excellent research

So good I plan on listening again. The author is actually a journalist which makes for a well researched story. Uncovers much more than any of the podcasts that are endlessly covering this story.

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Recalling the death of four murdered Idaho students

So many details previously unknown are brought to light by Blum. The author asks what could possibly bring solace to a small university town after this horrific incident? Riveting and fast paced the narrative is compelling and structured to be a clear reflection of the dreadful events. Blum crisscrossed the country to do interviews and witness significant scenes in person. Of course the trial has not occurred as yet so there is an unsatisfactory ending that hopefully will be updated when possible.

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Fantastic

Howard Blum’s expose into the Idaho murders is gripping, suspenseful, and poetically written. Not your average “true crime” text, that’s for sure. It’s evident that this book was well researched, but it’s not at all sterile or dry and still shows a ton of humanity from many different perspectives. Blum provides a wealth of new information, while respecting the lives lost and the lives forever changed.

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well researched and sensitive to the victims

this book is very well structured and moves at a great pace. it's thorough and thoughtful in its coverage of this tragedy.

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