How could we interview people who suffered horrific shock and loss on November 13 2022, the night of the murders of The Idaho Four and avoid worsening their pain?

Of course that was uppermost in our minds at the outset of researching The Idaho Four.

The Chapins and the Goncalves families spoke to us, I think, because they wanted to have a correct version of their children were, out there.

Stacy Chapin said that she wanted to tell Ethan’s story once and she wanted to do it properly. And I checked with her before reaching out to Ethan’s siblings Hunter and Maizie and we chatted about what might be the best way to go about that.

Steve Goncalves and his eldest daughter, Alivea, also wanted to protect Kaylee’s memory and legacy. But they also wanted to tell readers what it’s like to be in their shoes as her family. They’ve had very little support and help. There’s no hand-book telling you what to do in these tragic situations.

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