Jonathan Mendelsohn
On November 13, 2022, four University of Idaho students were stabbed to death in their off-campus home in the city of Moscow, Idaho. Now, the family of Ethan Chapin, 20, who was one of the victims, is speaking out about the horrific tragedy and the loss of their beloved son.
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The family shared that Chapin was a triplet, and is missed terribly by his two siblings, Hunter and Mazie. Both of Chapin’s siblings also attend the University of Idaho. Chapin’s mother, Stacy Chapin, spoke to ABC News, telling a story about how Hunter recently called her in a state of unease. Stacy Chapin recalled that her son said, “Mom, I just went through the drive-thru by myself for the first time.” Stacy also said, “When you’re a triplet, you have spent your whole life together with other people.”
Remembering Ethan Chapin
Ethan Chapin’s parents have started a foundation called Ethan’s Smile, which gives scholarships to high school graduates from their hometown of Conway, Washington, and the University of Idaho students. The Chapins have also helped grow a bulb mix that has been dubbed Ethan’s Smile, which has already sold 80,000 mixes. Regarding the bulb mixes, Stacy Chapin said, “For everybody, it’s a tangible thing that represents him, and people can grow them in their yards and gardens.”
The Chapins are slowly going through the process of recovery from the devastating loss of their son. Stacy Chapin implied that the family is going through an especially tough time as the birthday of her triplets approaches. She said, “We just talked about the kids’ 21st birthday forever.” Jim Chapin, the victim’s father, said, “I just miss him. I think about him every day,” before Stacy added “I loved to hug him. I’d give anything just to be able to hug him again.”
On December 30, 2022, 28-year-old Bryan Kohberger was arrested for the four heinous murders. Two other occupants were not harmed during the home invasion. Kohberger has currently not entered into a plea.
