Think Twice: The Idaho Four Tragedy with Vicky Ward
August 5, 2025
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August 5, 2025
Think Twice: The Idaho Four Tragedy with Vicky Ward
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Summary
The shocking 2022 murder of four University of Idaho students have resulted in a life sentence for the killer and still-unanswered questions — about new genealogy tech, media exposure, lessons for law enforcement —worth Thinking Twice about. John Donvan sits down with journalist Vicky Ward, who co-authored with James Patterson “The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy,” and discuss what drew her to the case, how collaborating with Patterson changed her process, and reconsidering elements of the criminal justice system.
Our Guest: Vicky Ward, Co-Author of "The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy"
Emmy award-winning journalist John Donvan moderates
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