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Daily Mirror
2 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Chilling Idaho murder details finally emerge from 'motive' to horrific injuries
Three years after the brutal University of Idaho massacre, killer Bryan Kohberger has been given four life sentences without the possibility of parole. And haunting details have emerged concerning the scene that left officers 'unable to comprehend' what they were looking at In the early hours of Sunday, November 13, 2022, horror came to the University of Idaho. PhD student Bryan Kohberger broke into an off-campus rental property in the close-knit college town of Moscow, Idaho, where he ruthlessly murdered Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen, both 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Xana's boyfriend, Ethan Chapin, 20. Two other housemates were also present when the slaughter unfolded, but escaped unharmed. For years, the community has had to continue on in the shadow of an unthinkable tragedy. Number 1122 King Road, the house where the killings took place, has since been demolished, but memories of this terrible time continue to linger. Until recently, details of the shocking case have been kept under wraps to ensure that Kohberger could undergo a fair trial, leaving loved ones with many questions. Now - after taking a plea deal to avoid a death sentence - the 30-year-old has been handed four life sentences without the possibility of parole, following more than two hours of heart-wrenching statements from bereaved families. Handing down sentencing on July 23, Judge Steven Hippler said: "I'm unable to find anything redeemable about Mr Kohberger. His actions have made him the worst of the worst." Bryan Kohberger sentenced: father of murder victim damns killer in three simple words 'Bryan Kohberger butchered my flatmates while I was next door - here's how I escaped' Warped 'motive' In their book The Idaho Murders, extracts of which have been published in the Mail Online, writers James Patterson and Vicky Ward offer an insight into the warped mind of Kohberger. Nicknamed "the ghost" by classmates at DeSales University, anti-social Kohberger was known for his fascination with killers, in particular, Elliot Rodger. Regarded as an early influence on incel culture, Rodger, 22, went on a shooting rampage in 2014 as revenge against rejection by women, detailing his frustrations in a lengthy manifesto. The wealthy student killed six, before turning the gun on himself. Drawing parallels between Kohberger and Rodger, Patterson and Ward detailed how Kohberger had a hatred of women, and was infuriated by attractive girls he perceived as "Stacys" who would date handsome "Chads". One day in class, Kohberger was apparently caught unprepared by a question posed by female lecturer Dr Hillary Mellinger, a specialist in the field of gender-based violence. Humiliated and red-faced with rage, misogynist Kohberger is said to have later gone for an evening drive and headed to a restaurant he'd heard about online, the Mad Greek. It was here that Madison "Maddie" Mogen, one of the four Idaho victims, worked part-time alongside her studies. Marketing major Maddie was blonde, pretty, and interested in fashion and beauty products. In Kohberger's twisted view of the world, she was a 'Stacy' - the book claimed - and he did not take kindly when she spurned his awkward advances. In The Idaho Murders, which will be published July 31, Patterson and Ward detailed the apparent interaction that unfolded. They wrote: "Maddie wipes down a table and turns to get fresh cutlery to seat new customers. Then she notices him. Unusual-looking. Intense bulging eyes. Thin, almost emaciated. And pale, almost ghost white. He's staring at her intently. Maddie is used to male attention, but this time it feels uncomfortable. 'I'm Bryan,' he says. 'What's your name?' Maddie hesitates, then tells him. Why wouldn't she? Everyone here knows it. "He asks, 'Would you like to go out sometime?' This is an easy one, Maddie thinks. The idea of going out with this strange-looking guy is surreal. Maddie is anything but easy, even for guys she likes. And she doesn't know or like this one. She flicks back her hair. 'Uh, no,' she says. She smiles, laughs a bit. It's a nervous habit she has, especially with guys she turns down. She doesn't mean anything rude by it. "But this guy looks at her strangely, like he doesn't believe what he's hearing. He gets up slowly, still staring at her, and walks out. Maddie shakes her head and goes about her business. She doesn't see the guy walk to his car, a white Hyundai Elantra, sit in the driver's seat, and type her name into his phone." Stalking campaign Newly released police records suggest that Kohberger carried out a practice run one month before the murders. From July 2022 right through to November 13, 2022, Kohberger's phone pinged in the vicinity of the three-storey student house at least 23 times, with the timings indicating that he mostly visited under the cover of darkness. Chillingly, housemates would reportedly make "lighthearted talk and jokes" about a potential stalker, but "were slightly nervous about it being a fact". There were also a few incidents which stood out as being strange. It's understood that victim Kaylee had confided in at least two friends about having spotted a man watching her from the trees just outside the house where she would be ruthlessly murdered. Meanwhile, survivor Dylan Mortensen spoke of how Kaylee had described seeing the 'shadow' while taking her pet dog Murphy outside. Dylan also opened up about how, just two or three weeks before the tragedy, Kaylee had mentioned being followed by someone. These accounts were supported by another unnamed friend, who told officers that Kaylee had seen a dark figure staring at her from the trees while she was outside with Murphy. Devastating injuries Officers responding to the terrible scene noted that there was so much blood that it was initially difficult to determine what injuries some of the victims had suffered. In a police report seen by the Idaho Statesman, one officer said: 'I was unable to comprehend exactly what I was looking at while trying to discern the nature of the injuries." The recent Amazon Prime series, One Night In Idaho, showed blood seeping through the outside walls of the property. Kaylee and Madison were found together in the latter's bedroom on the third floor, lying on a single bed covered with a blood-soaked pink blanket. Discussing how her daughter had been "trapped" during the attack, Kristi said: 'The side where Kaylee was, was up against the wall. And if you can imagine, Kaylee in an upright sort of position – up in the corner – slumped. I mean she was trapped. The bed was the entire room. You could barely open up the door without swiping the foot of the bed - and it was wall. The headboard was up against the wall.' It's been theorised that evil Kohberger had only intended to target Madison, and hadn't expected to find her close friend Kaylee in her bed. It was noted that Madison had a wound to her face, as well as lacerations to her upper body, with fatal injuries to her liver and left lung. During an appearance on the Today show, Kaylee's father, Steve Goncalves, described the stabbing injuries his daughter suffered as comparable to "drowning". Appearing alongside Kaylee's mother, Kristi Goncalves, Steve shared: 'She had definitely been stabbed multiple times, and they kind of described it as a drowning that can occur. But she did say gagging; [Kohberger] struck her in the face.' Kristi also detailed how Kaylee had sustained a broken nose, septal hematomas, asphyxial injuries and defence wounds to her arms during the attack. She said: "She [was] stabbed many, many times. But how many, we don't know." As explained in a police report obtained by ABC News, Kaylee's injuries had 'made her unrecognisable." The report asserted: "Madison appeared to be laying up against Kaylee. Madison had what appeared to be wounds to her forearm and hands. Madison had a gash under her right eye, which appeared to go from the corner of her eye to her nose. Kaylee was unrecognisable as her facial structure was extremely damaged." Xana and Ethan, who were in a relationship, were found in Xana's bedroom. It was determined that Ethan suffered a fatal stab wound to the neck, severing his jugular vein, subclavian vein and artery. Xana, who was stabbed more than 50 times, died from lacerations to the heart and lungs. The medical examiner concluded that the majority of her wounds were defensive, sustained while fighting off the killer. Faulty lock Known as a party house, it reportedly wasn't unusual for students to pop in and out of Number 1122 King Road at all hours. Friends of the housemates knew that they could easily get access via the sliding doors by the kitchen, which had a broken lock. All party guests had to do to release the door was lift up the mechanism.
Toronto Sun
2 hours ago
- Toronto Sun
Police documents released after Bryan Kohberger sentencing detail strange happenings weeks before slayings
Hundreds of documents were released by police within hours of Kohberger being sentenced to life in prison Wednesday Published Jul 24, 2025 • 4 minute read Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen were murdered alongside two friends in a shocking quadruple murder in Idaho. Photo by MADDIE MOGEN / INSTAGRAM BOISE, Idaho — In the weeks before Bryan Kohberger killed four University of Idaho students, there were strange happenings at their rental home near campus. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account One of the victims, Kaylee Goncalves, told her roommates she saw a man she didn't recognize staring at her when she took her dog outside. Another time, the residents came home to find the door open, loose on its hinges. They grabbed golf clubs to arm themselves against a possible intruder. Those details were included in hundreds of documents released by police within hours of Kohberger being sentenced to life in prison Wednesday for the brutal stabbing murders of Gonclaves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin early Nov. 13, 2022. It remains unclear whether the strange happenings had anything to do with the killings. But the documents do illustrate the frenzied efforts by law enforcement to follow every possible lead to find and convict Kohberger. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Here's a look at some information from the documents: Bryan Kohberger appears at the Ada County Courthouse, for his sentencing hearing, Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Boise, Idaho, for brutally stabbing four University of Idaho students to death nearly three years ago. (AP Photo/Kyle Green, Pool) Curious happenings at 1122 King Rd. Bethany Funke was one of two roommates to survive the night of the stabbings. In interviews after the murders, she told police that about a month earlier, Goncalves had taken her dog, Murphy, outside when she saw an unknown man 'up above their house to the south,' staring at her. It was concerning enough that Goncalves 'told everyone' about it and called her roommates to ask if they'd be home soon, Funke said. Then, on Nov. 4, nine days before the attack, the roommates came home at 11 a.m. to find the door open, loose on its hinges, as the wind blew. Goncalves was away at the time. Kernodle's father fixed the door, Funke reported. On Nov. 13, police found a gruesome scene. Blood pooled on bed comforters, covered floors and was splattered on walls. One the victims, Kernodle, had extensive defensive wounds; in her room 'it was obvious an intense struggle had occurred,' one office wrote. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The moon rises on Nov. 29, 2022, as a police officer stands guard in his vehicle at the home where four University of Idaho students were found dead on Nov. 13, 2022 in Moscow, Idaho. Photo by Ted S. Warren, File / AP Photo Tips poured in. A staff member at Walmart told police that two to three weeks earlier, a white, college-age male had come in looking for a black ski mask that would cover his face. People who saw online feeds of some of the victims at a food truck offered their thoughts about a possible perpetrator, and investigators also looked into leads about bar-goers they had seen earlier in the night or an Uber driver they frequently used, the documents show. A woman who lived nearby told police that in either August or September 2022, she and her daughter saw a man in their yard who 'looked nervous.' She said she was almost certain it was Kohberger. Officers eventually identified Kohberger — a doctoral student in criminology at nearby Washington State University — using a DNA sample found on a knife sheath at the crime scene. They tracked his movements that night with cellphone data, obtained online shopping records showing he had purchased a military-style knife, and linked him to a car that repeatedly drove by the students' house. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The documents include memos memorializing the subpoenas or warrants they served seeking records and the responses to those requests. Investigators served a warrant on the dating app Tinder, looking for accounts Kohberger might have created with certain emails and which might link him to his victims. No such evidence emerged, and the motive for the killings remains a mystery. MURDERED: Kaylee Goncalves, Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle and Madison Mogen were killed off campus at the University of Idaho. FACEBOOK/ INSTAGRAM Kohberger spoke with police — briefly Kohberger was arrested at his parents' home in Albrightsville, Pennsylvania, about six weeks after the killings. He was taken to a state police barracks to be interviewed by officers from the Moscow police department, Idaho State Police and the FBI. They chatted about the Washington State football team, Kohberger's doctorate studies in criminal justice, his required duties to be a teaching assistant while in college, and why he wanted to become a professor. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Kohberger eventually said he understood they were engaging in small talk, but he would appreciate if the officers explained what they wanted. One detective told him it was because of what had happened in Moscow. Asked if he knew what had transpired, he replied, 'Of course.' Did he want to talk about it? 'Well, I think I would need a lawyer,' Kohberger replied. He continued speaking, though — asking what specific questions they had and asking if his parents and dog were OK following his arrest. Kohberger finally said he would like to speak to an attorney, and police ended the interview because he had invoked his Fifth Amendment right. Behind bars with Kohberger A man incarcerated at the Latah County Jail who was once housed next to Kohberger's cell told a detective Sept. 16, 2024, that Kohberger would often question him about his past criminal offenses and why he was in the maximum security wing of the facility. The man said Kohberger's habits annoyed him, including how he washed his hands dozens of times each day and spent 45 minutes to an hour in the shower. He said Kohberger stayed awake almost all night and would only take a nap during the day. Sports Golf Canada Canada Sunshine Girls
Hindustan Times
3 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Idaho murders: Did Bryan Kohberger have any connection to the 4 victims? Investigators reveal details
Following the sentencing of Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger, investigators revealed that he had no apparent real-world or online connection to any of the victims – Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves. The 30-year-old former PhD student of criminology stabbed the four University of Idaho students to death in the early morning hours of November 13, 2022, at a rental home near their campus in Moscow, Idaho. Idaho murders: Did Bryan Kohberger have any connection to the 4 victims? (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, Pool, File)(AP) Also Read | Bryan Kohberger sentencing: Victim's sister rips suspect in scathing statement, 'The truth is, you're basic' | Watch 'We have never, to this day, found a single connection between him and any of the four victims or the two surviving roommates,' Idaho State Police Lt. Darren Gilbertson said during a news conference after the hearing, the New York Post reported. 'We had every resource possible and we worked that tirelessly.' Various theories emerged after the murders Several theories surfaced after the murders, one saying Kohberger dined at a local restaurant where Mogen and Kernodle worked, and saw them there. However, the restaurant owner dismissed these claims, saying Kohberger never entered the place. Another claim was that Kohberger repeatedly messaged one of his victims on social media, but she did not respond, which made him furious. However, on Wednesday, July 23, investigators said there was no social media connection whatsoever between Kohberger and the victims. Read More | Idaho murders: Bryan Kohberger sentenced to life in prison without parole Investigators also dismissed claims that after the murders, Kohberger discussed the case in Facebook groups under the name Pappa Rodger. They said it was determined that Papa Rodger was not Kohberger. The user seemed to have had intimate knowledge of the case, and group administrators said the user argued with commenters in 'creepy' posts. Kohberger has provided no explanation at all. Judge Steven Hippler asked him before the sentencing, 'Mr. Kohberger, you have an opportunity to make a statement. I take it you are declining?' 'I respectfully decline,' Kohberger replied. Kohberger was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murders. The sentencing took place in a Boise court on July 23.
National Post
4 hours ago
- National Post
Strange happenings weeks before Bryan Kohberger stabbed 4 students detailed in police documents
Article content A woman who lived nearby told police that in either August or September 2022, she and her daughter saw a man in their yard who 'looked nervous.' She said she was almost certain it was Kohberger. Article content Officers eventually identified Kohberger — a doctoral student in criminology at nearby Washington State University — using a DNA sample found on a knife sheath at the crime scene. They tracked his movements that night with cellphone data, obtained online shopping records showing he had purchased a military-style knife, and linked him to a car that repeatedly drove by the students' house. Article content Article content The documents include memos memorializing the subpoenas or warrants they served seeking records and the responses to those requests. Investigators served a warrant on the dating app Tinder, looking for accounts Kohberger might have created with certain emails and which might link him to his victims. Article content No such evidence emerged, and the motive for the killings remains a mystery. Article content Article content Kohberger was arrested at his parents' home in Albrightsville, Pennsylvania, about six weeks after the killings. He was taken to a state police barracks to be interviewed by officers from the Moscow police department, Idaho State Police and the FBI. Article content They chatted about the Washington State football team, Kohberger's doctorate studies in criminal justice, his required duties to be a teaching assistant while in college, and why he wanted to become a professor. Article content Article content Kohberger eventually said he understood they were engaging in small talk, but he would appreciate if the officers explained what they wanted. One detective told him it was because of what had happened in Moscow. Asked if he knew what had transpired, he replied, 'Of course.' Article content Did he want to talk about it? 'Well, I think I would need a lawyer,' Kohberger replied. Article content He continued speaking, though — asking what specific questions they had and asking if his parents and dog were OK following his arrest. Article content Article content Article content A man incarcerated at the Latah County Jail who was once housed next to Kohberger's cell told a detective Sept. 16, 2024, that Kohberger would often question him about his past criminal offenses and why he was in the maximum security wing of the facility. Article content The man said Kohberger's habits annoyed him, including how he washed his hands dozens of times each day and spent 45 minutes to an hour in the shower. He said Kohberger stayed awake almost all night and would only take a nap during the day. Article content — Johnson reported from Seattle. Associated Press journalists Hallie Golden, Audrey McAvoy, Martha Bellisle, Mark Thiessen and Jesse Bedayn contributed. Article content
Edmonton Journal
4 hours ago
- Edmonton Journal
Strange happenings weeks before Bryan Kohberger stabbed 4 students detailed in police documents
Article content A woman who lived nearby told police that in either August or September 2022, she and her daughter saw a man in their yard who 'looked nervous.' She said she was almost certain it was Kohberger. Article content Officers eventually identified Kohberger — a doctoral student in criminology at nearby Washington State University — using a DNA sample found on a knife sheath at the crime scene. They tracked his movements that night with cellphone data, obtained online shopping records showing he had purchased a military-style knife, and linked him to a car that repeatedly drove by the students' house. Article content Article content The documents include memos memorializing the subpoenas or warrants they served seeking records and the responses to those requests. Investigators served a warrant on the dating app Tinder, looking for accounts Kohberger might have created with certain emails and which might link him to his victims. Article content Article content No such evidence emerged, and the motive for the killings remains a mystery. Article content Kohberger was arrested at his parents' home in Albrightsville, Pennsylvania, about six weeks after the killings. He was taken to a state police barracks to be interviewed by officers from the Moscow police department, Idaho State Police and the FBI. Article content They chatted about the Washington State football team, Kohberger's doctorate studies in criminal justice, his required duties to be a teaching assistant while in college, and why he wanted to become a professor. Article content Article content Kohberger eventually said he understood they were engaging in small talk, but he would appreciate if the officers explained what they wanted. One detective told him it was because of what had happened in Moscow. Asked if he knew what had transpired, he replied, 'Of course.' Article content Article content Did he want to talk about it? 'Well, I think I would need a lawyer,' Kohberger replied. Article content He continued speaking, though — asking what specific questions they had and asking if his parents and dog were OK following his arrest. Article content Article content A man incarcerated at the Latah County Jail who was once housed next to Kohberger's cell told a detective Sept. 16, 2024, that Kohberger would often question him about his past criminal offenses and why he was in the maximum security wing of the facility. Article content The man said Kohberger's habits annoyed him, including how he washed his hands dozens of times each day and spent 45 minutes to an hour in the shower. He said Kohberger stayed awake almost all night and would only take a nap during the day. Article content — Johnson reported from Seattle. Associated Press journalists Hallie Golden, Audrey McAvoy, Martha Bellisle, Mark Thiessen and Jesse Bedayn contributed.
