A look back at political assassinations in Idaho

A new podcast for trivia buffs is premiering on EastIdahoNews.com. It’s Worth Mentioning is a show about local history and pop culture and will showcase a variety of stories through interviews and narrative reporting.This week, host Rett Nelson takes a deep dive into political violence following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In this episode, we look back at the assassination of two of Idaho’s elected officials.The bulk of the episode focuses on Gov. Frank Steunenberg, Idaho's first Democratic leader who was assassinated at his Caldwell home four years after he left office. We highlight what happened, who did it and what the suspect's motive was.Towards the end, we touch on another gunfight between an Idaho Congressional delegate and another man.Check out these related links: https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/09/remembering-the-assassination-of-one-of-idahos-elected-officials-following-the-death-of-charlie-kirk/https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/09/one-of-idahos-first-congressional-delegates-was-killed-in-a-gunfight-heres-how-it-played-out/