Alan and Diane Johnson were shot in their Idaho home in 2003. Their teenage daughter Sarah was convicted after an investigation involving physical evidence and conflict over her relationship with an older boyfriend. Her denials and later legal challenges have also received coverage.
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01Books
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02Movies
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03TV & documentaries
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Snapped — Sarah Johnson (S4 E12)
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The Times-News · 2005-03-17 · Page 1
Sarah Johnson convicted of killing her parents
A verdict report describes the jury's decision and the family's response after the trial over Alan and Diane Johnson's deaths.
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True Crime All The Time
Sarah Marie Johnson
Video from True Crime All The Time covering the Alan & Diane Johnson case. Length: 1:13:11.
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20/20 : WISN : September 30, 2016 9:01pm-10:00pm CDT
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State v. Johnson — parents’ murder appeal
The Idaho Supreme Court reviewed Sarah Johnson’s convictions for the murders of Alan and Diane Johnson.
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13Where are they now?
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Alan & Diane Johnson — media, court records & case files | Unforgotten Casebook
07Social Media
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True Crime All The Time
Sarah Marie Johnson
Video from True Crime All The Time covering the Alan & Diane Johnson case. Length: 1:13:11.
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REDRUM true crime — Facebook page
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