On June 26th, 1981, 22-year-old University of Idaho student Kristin Noel David set out on her bicycle for a routine ride along Highway 95. She was bright, determined, and just beginning to build the life she dreamed of. But Kristin never arrived at her destination.

Eight days later, her remains were found along the Snake River — and a small college town was left with heartbreak, horror, and questions that have lingered for more than four decades.

Who took her?
Why?
And how has this case remained unsolved for so long?

In today’s episode of Nurse Chat Diaries, we honor Kristin’s life, follow the timeline of her disappearance, explore the investigation and suspects, and reflect on the lasting impact of a crime that shook the Lewis-Clark Valley — and still demands answers today.

This is not just a true-crime story. This is the story of a daughter, a student, a sister, and a young woman whose journey ended far too soon.
This is Kristin David’s unfinished ride.

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