Liz Garbus and Matthew Galkin
Matthew Takes; Jeff Hutchens
Prime Video is taking a giant step into true crime.
The Amazon-owned streamer has ordered a documentary sequence in regards to the 2022 College of Idaho murders and the investigation, arrest and upcoming trial of Bryan Kohberger in reference to the case. The sequence, from Skydance Tv and Story Syndicate, relies on an upcoming nonfiction ebook by best-selling creator James Patterson and journalist Vicky Ward.
Liz Garbus (Misplaced Ladies, I’ll Be Gone within the Darkish) and Matthew Galkin (Homicide within the Bayou) are set to co-direct the docuseries. Amazon MGM Studios, Skydance and Story Syndicate are additionally growing a scripted sequence primarily based on the case, with Garbus hooked up to helm the primary episode.
The sequence can even function interviews with the mom and stepfather of sufferer Madison Mogen and the household of Ethan Chapin. Mogen, Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves and Xana Kernodle had been killed in an residence in Moscow, Idaho, in November 2022; Kohberger was later charged with the murders. He’s scheduled to go to trial in 2025.
“We’re honored that the Chapin and Laramie households have determined to completely collaborate with us to shine a light-weight on the private tales of Ethan and Madison, in addition to Xana and Kaylee,” Garbus and Galkin stated in an announcement. “Our unparalleled entry to the households and closest pals will enable us to color intimate and genuine portraits of all 4 victims and their lives on the College of Idaho, which had been so tragically reduce brief. We couldn’t ask for higher companions than Skydance and James Patterson Leisure to assist carry the definitive telling of this essential story to the world.”
Added Skydance TV president Matt Thunell, “The occasions that transpired in Moscow, Idaho shocked the world and left many unanswered questions,. With Liz Garbus and James Patterson on the helm, and with the involvement of the Chapin and Laramie households, we’ll shed new gentle on these horrific murders and honor the 4 harmless lives that had been taken too quickly.”
Each the docuseries and the potential scripted sequence stem from Patterson’s first-look deal with Skydance TV. The corporate can be producing Prime Video’s Cross, primarily based on Patterson’s Alex Cross novels and starring Aldis Hodge, together with Paramount Tv Studios.
Skydance’s David Ellison, Dana Goldberg Matt Thunell are govt producing with Patterson, Invoice Robinson and Patrick Santa for James Patterson Leisure; Garbus, Dan Cogan, Jon Bardin and Kate Barry for Story Syndicate; and Galkin by way of his Fairhaven firm.
