The Interview Room

The Interview Room

By Chris and Karen McDonoughTrue Crime
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  • New Search, New Evidence? Summer Wells Mystery Deepens

    Hey TIR family!

    Happy Thanksgiving! While everyone’s watching football, come over and let’s get cozy with blankets, snacks, and our favorite true-crime rabbit holes. I saved you the comfiest couch spot and the best slice of pumpkin pieRe-upload from 11/27/2025

    3 hr 23 min
  • Defense Team Pocketed $5.2 Million Then Kohberger Took a Plea Deal

    Chris & Karen give a detailed look at the eye popping amount of money Bryan Kohberger's defense team was paid by Latah County, Idaho and the state's public defender's office for a case that ended with a rushed plea deal. No trial. We'll show the receipts. It's much more than we expected. Join us!Bryan Kohberger killed University of Idaho students Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin on Nov. 13, 2022, at their off-campus house while they slept. He is serving four consecutive life sentences in an Idaho prison.

    Re-upload from 11/23/2025

    1 hr 24 min
  • Who Killed Tia Colelay? | Cold Case Investigation

    Chris and Karen investigate the homicide of Challistia "Tia" Colelay, a 16-year-old from the White Mountain Apache tribe. Tia lived with her family on the reservation in Whiteriver, AZ. She was reported missing on October 27 and was found dead on November 3. Her body was discovered in a hiking area less than half a mile from her home.Re-upload from 11/16/2025

    1 hr 31 min
  • Did the Prosecutor Hide Evidence in the Kohberger Case?

    Join Chris & Karen as they dive deep into one of the most scrutinized high-profile cases of our time: the 2022 University of Idaho student murders and the prosecution of Bryan Kohberger. With Kohberger's recent guilty plea and life sentence sealing a controversial chapter, the hosts zero in on Latah County DA Bill Thompson—praised by some as a steady hand, criticized by victims' families for dodging the death penalty. But was Thompson crossing lines, or was he the impartial firewall justice demands?In the crucible of a high-profile case, the spotlight burns hottest on two players: the District Attorney and the police. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: if they start whispering in the same ear, texting behind closed doors, or high-fiving over “shared goals,” the entire case collapses into a house of cards.This episode explores whether Thompson's early involvement—from being looped in on day one of the investigation to his history of plea deals in capital cases—amounted to undue interference or exemplified the arm's-length impartiality that safeguards due process.Re-upload from 11/9/2025

    2 hr
  • Idaho Murders: SHOCKING UNSEALED docs show secret BOLO, chasing wrong suspect, prosecutor's grip

    Join hosts Chris & Karen as they dissect the newly released forensic photos and details surrounding the leather knife sheath—the pivotal piece of evidence left at the crime scene during the brutal stabbing deaths of University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin on November 13, 2022. With the killer's recent guilty plea and sentencing in July 2025, fresh declassifications from Idaho State Police highlight the DNA match linking the sheath directly to the killer, alongside a digital footprint and surveillance ties.Re-upload from 11/7/2025

    2 hr 20 min
  • Parents of Murder Victim Confront the Prosecutor They Say Failed Them

    Steve and Kristi Goncalves are joining Dr. Gary Brucato, Karen, and Chris to share their heartfelt journey through grief, loss, and healing. Together, we'll navigate a life shaped by tragedy and slowly rebuild, day by day, with true bravery. This isn’t your typical polished tale—it's raw, human, filled with stumbles and small, profound steps. Tune in live. Their honesty will feel like a friend by your side, reminding you: healing starts with one courageous breath.Re-upload from 11/2/2025

    2 hr 8 min
  • Live Streaming BANNED in Morphew Case | What the Judge Isn't Telling You

    ⚡ COURTROOM LOCKDOWN: Barry Morphew Trial Goes DARK! ⚡A Colorado judge just BANNED all live-streams in a jaw-dropping October 27 bombshell! Chris & Karen rip open the ruling—and expose the shocking motives behind slamming the shutters on America's most watched murder mystery! 🕵️‍♂️🔇Re-upload from 10/31/2025

    2 hr 22 min
  • BRYAN KOHBERGER'S CREEPY SELFIES, WHAT YOU NEVER NOTICED BEFORE | The Interview Room

    Chris unpacks the most disturbing images tied to the Idaho murderer Bryan Kohberger. From his eerie selfies and cryptic social media posts to surveillance stills that chill the spine, we're zooming in, pixel by pixel, to uncover what these photos say about the evil mind behind the crime.WARNING: Disturbing content discussed. Viewer discretion advised.Drop your theories in the chat – did the camera catch something he never meant to show?Re-upload from 10/26/2025

    1 hr 33 min

About The Interview Room

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Retired homicide detective Chris McDonough and award-winning investigative journalist Karen McDonough examine missing-person cases, unsolved crimes and major investigations from the perspective of people who have spent decades reporting and investigating crime.

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