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Was there more than one killer? Had the crime scene been cleaned and sanitized before the police arrived? Was furniture staged to throw off detectives? In one of the most extraordinary true crime stories ever published, Broken Plea questions what really happened in the house on King Road—and the results of that investigation will astound you.
In the early morning hours of November 13, 2022, four lives were lost in a brutal crime in Moscow, Idaho—and a nation demanded answers. When a suspect accepted a plea bargain, the story seemed settled. Justice, many believed, had been served.
Broken Plea challenges that assumption.
Drawing on court records, investigative timelines, witness statements, and apparently overlooked inconsistencies, this meticulously researched exposé examines how a rush to judgment may have shaped one of the most closely watched murder cases in recent memory. As the official narrative hardened, critical leads went unexplored, contradictory evidence was minimized, and alternative explanations faded from view.
This book does not claim certainty where none exists. Instead, it asks the questions that were never fully What happens when pressure to close a case outweighs the search for truth? What evidence may have been sidelined, and why? And what are the consequences when a plea doesn’t end scrutiny but invites it?
Clear-eyed, unsparing, and deeply unsettling, Broken Plea reopens the case—and invites readers to look again at what justice demands when the truth remains unresolved.
Reference material can be found in the audiobook companion PDF download.
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⚖️ ALC Review Back when I had Peacock, I did watch The Idaho Student Murders, but that's the only information I had about these murders prior to this book. Christopher has written both novels and nonfiction books as a writer, but previously had a career in the FBI as a sniper for the Hostage Rescue Team. So, it doesn't sound as if he's an investigative journalist putting this book together, but he does have an MA from UVA and, having grown up in VA, I give credence to his background as a UVA grad. Go Wahoos! 😂 With multiple references throughout the book, it appears he obtained a vast amount of information through FOIA, or FOIA-type, requests. His basis of information is from actual court documents, witness statements, and information gathered from his own interviews.He presents a factual case, but goes beyond what has been put out in the media before. Pointing out new inconsistencies, and multiple issues that would've come out had there been a full trial, it's compelling to hear.I love that this book is narrated by the author! Typically, that happens with memoir nonfiction, but not so often with other nonfiction (that I've read). I did end up listening to it at 1.25x. Otherwise, it was a tad bit slow for me. But, the vocals were great, especially coming with the emphasis on certain phrases from the author himself.For a true crime junkie, this feels like a must read if you have any interest in this case. New speculation and/or information presented could change your thoughts on the case. Would you ever consider the question - should someone else be in prison for these crimes?I really enjoyed this book. It's about 12 and a half hours, so it's not the shortest, but it definitely kept my interest the whole time. With so much information, I do feel like I could listen to it again and pick up even more. It does make me want to read more about the case overall.The audiobook does come with an accompanying pdf for resource/detailed information.If you like Framed by John Grisham, The Dangerous Wife by MJ Checketts (check this out if you haven't and are a true crime podcast enthusiast!), or you like true crime podcasts, you may like this book.Triggers: Murder; References to: Violence, SA, Guns