48 Hours: True Crime Investigations of Horrific Crimes

The Han Family Murders

• 💔 The Han family, Dr. Henry Han, his wife Jenny, and their 5-year-old daughter Emily, were found murdered in their Santa Barbara home on March 23, 2016.
• 🔍 Investigators discovered biological evidence, the smell of bleach, and bloody items in the washing machine, indicating a cleanup attempt.
• 🔫 A .22 caliber bullet and casings were found, suggesting the family was shot while sleeping upstairs.
• 📄 A business contract found near Henry's bed identified Pierre Hopp as a partner, leading detectives to him as a person of interest.
• 🛒 Security footage from Home Depot showed Pierre Hopp purchasing plastic wrap and duct tape, matching items found at the crime scene.

Pierre Hopp's Arrest and Confession

• 🚗 A manhunt led to Pierre Hopp's arrest in Oceanside, California, nearly 200 miles from the crime scene.
• 🗣️ Hopp initially claimed he was targeted by shadowy figures and that the purchases were for a "perpetual energy device."
• 💬 He later confessed to TJ Dorito, a marijuana grower, that he was a "monster" and had killed the Han family, detailing the murders and his motive of $20 million.
• 💰 Hopp's motive was financial gain, planning to drain Henry's accounts after the murders.
• ⚖️ Pierre Hopp was charged with three counts of first-degree murder and later sentenced to three life terms without parole.

The Marlene Warren "Killer Clown" Murder

• 🤡 On May 26, 1990, Marlene Warren was shot and killed by an assailant dressed as a clown, who delivered balloons and flowers to her home.
• 💔 Her son, Joe, witnessed the event and identified the assailant as a tall, skinny male with orange hair, a red nose, and big brown eyes.
• 🕵️ Investigators identified Marlene's husband, Michael Warren, and his alleged mistress, Sheila Keane, as suspects, but Michael had an alibi.
• 🚗 A white Chrysler LeBaron, matching the getaway car description, was found with synthetic orange fibers similar to a clown wig and a human hair consistent with Sheila Keane.
• 🧬 In 2017, new DNA technology definitively linked Sheila Keane to the getaway car, leading to her arrest 27 years after the murder.
• 💍 Sheila Keane had married Michael Warren in 2002, after his release from prison for fraud charges.
• ⚖️ In 2023, Sheila Keane Warren pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to 12 years in prison, admitting her role in Marlene's death.

University of Idaho Student Murders

• 💔 Four University of Idaho students—Kaylee Gonzalez, Madison Mogan, Zana Kernodal, and Ethan Chapen—were murdered in their off-campus home on November 13, 2022.
• 🔪 The assailant, identified as Brian Coberger, is accused of stabbing the students to death with a knife.
• 📱 Cell phone data and surveillance footage placed Coberger's white Elantra near the crime scene multiple times before and after the murders.
• 🧬 A DNA sample found on a knife sheath at the crime scene was matched to Coberger after his father's DNA was identified from trash outside their home.
• ⚖️ Brian Coberger pleaded not guilty and is facing the death penalty, with his defense team arguing a lack of direct evidence and motive.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The families of the victims are seeking justice and transparency, with some still questioning the evidence and the possibility of other suspects.