Four students murdered at University of Idaho *ARREST*

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Got my Masters degree from here.

https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/nation-world/national/article268771952.html

Killer who stabbed 4 Idaho students to death still at large​

The killer — or killers — who stabbed four University of Idaho students to death remained at large Tuesday, prompting many students to leave the campus in the idyllic small town despite police assurances that there was no imminent risk to the community.

So many students had left the scenic tree-lined campus in Moscow, Idaho, by Tuesday that university officials said a candlelight vigil scheduled for the next day would instead be held after the Thanksgiving break.

The students, all close friends, were found dead in an off-campus rental home around noon on Sunday, and officials said they likely were killed several hours earlier. Latah County Coroner Cathy Mabbutt told the Spokane, Washington-based television station KXLY that her preliminary investigation showed the students were stabbed to death. There is no indication that substance use was involved in the deaths, Mabbutt said.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

I know that people across the country and even across the world have been following this case. But as a former Vandal, with Vandal family members and friends, there is noticeable relief and change in atmosphere today. So thankful an arrest was made prior to the start of a new semester.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

So it looks like he graduated with his Masters from DeSales in May 2022. Meaning that this would have been his first semester as a PhD student at WSU. Meaning he'd only been in the area since this summer. Only a few months. Here's his program:

Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice and Criminology | Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology | Washington State University

crmj.wsu.edu

 

[Cousin Dupree]

Notice that outfit. They don't want him killing himself.

Sorry I'm just floored and probably posting duplicates.

That concerns me A LOT. They need to keep this POS alive and through trial.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

You can watch Court TV here. They're all over this. Watch Court TV Live Stream Trials

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Also interesting that he DROVE his Hyundai Elantra home to Pennsylvania. More than 2,500 miles. Instead of flying. I wonder if he intended to drive back for the upcoming semester or if it would have been "Oh, I decided I don't really need my car out in Pullman after all... I'll just fly back."

 

[Cousin Dupree]

Also interesting that he DROVE his Hyundai Elantra home to Pennsylvania. More than 2,500 miles. Instead of flying. I wonder if he intended to drive back for the upcoming semester or if it would have been "Oh, I decided I don't really need my car out in Pullman after all... I'll just fly back."

Or, he left after hearing the car had been identified. Nobody across the country cared because the car didn't have Idaho license plates.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Or, he left after hearing the car had been identified. Nobody across the country cared because the car didn't have Idaho license plates.

That too. But it's been said that he did finish the semester. The dates would have been very close and not likely suspicious as to be "suddenly fleeing" or anything. The semester was ending/over. Possibly someone did already report him / his car. WSU students would have been on alert too.

What we know about the suspect arrested in connection with the Idaho college student killings | CNN

The man arrested in connection with the killings of four University of Idaho students who were found stabbed to death in November attended a nearby university and lived just miles away from where the victims were found.

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In a Friday evening statement, the university confirmed Kohberger finished his first semester as a PhD student in the school’s criminal justice program earlier in December.

Academic Calendar | Office of the Registrar

Last day of instruction was December 9. Finals were between December 12 - December 16.

https://www.ci.moscow.id.us/DocumentCenter/View/24894/12-07-22-Moscow-Police-Ask-for-Communitys-Help?bidId=

I believe the first day they asked for info on the Elantra was December 7.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

That too. But it's been said that he did finish the semester. The dates would have been very close and not likely suspicious as to be "suddenly fleeing" or anything. The semester was ending/over. Possibly someone did already report him / his car. WSU students would have been on alert too.

What we know about the suspect arrested in connection with the Idaho college student killings | CNN

The man arrested in connection with the killings of four University of Idaho students who were found stabbed to death in November attended a nearby university and lived just miles away from where the victims were found.

www.cnn.com

In a Friday evening statement, the university confirmed Kohberger finished his first semester as a PhD student in the school’s criminal justice program earlier in December.

Academic Calendar | Office of the Registrar

Last day of instruction was December 9. Finals were between December 12 - December 16.

https://www.ci.moscow.id.us/DocumentCenter/View/24894/12-07-22-Moscow-Police-Ask-for-Communitys-Help?bidId=

I believe the first day they asked for info on the Elantra was December 7.

This might just be a rumor, but I seem to recall hearing he is an Incel.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

This might just be a rumor, but I seem to recall hearing he is an Incel.

Ok? It's most certainly a rumor as next to nothing has been officially released about him.
Easy enough to find info about him from people who have known him in the past though. However there are a LOT of people making **** up, too.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

Ok? It's most certainly a rumor as next to nothing has been officially released about him.
Easy enough to find info about him from people who have known him in the past though. However there are a LOT of people making **** up, too.

It does make sense that he'd go after pretty girls. The boyfriend was just collateral damage.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger has no criminal history, no car registered in own name

Retired FBI agent says agents likely surveilled Kohberger following credible tip.

www.wpbf.com

Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger has no criminal history, no car registered in own name​

Moscow Police and prosecutors won't reveal what tip led them to Bryan Christopher Kohberger as the prime suspect in the murders of four Idaho University students six weeks ago, but the mysterious white Elantra seen near the crime scene may have been critical.


Retired Special Agent John MacVeigh told investigative reporter Terri Parker that Kohberger does not have a vehicle registered in his name and no criminal history, meaning while police were running DNA and fingerprint checks from the crime scene on the national database, Kohberger would not have shown up as a match.

"They would have found no criminal history, nothing in the database, and so if they then linked him some by other means, then they would have probably set up a surveillance on him," said MacVeigh.

"Possibly the bureau would have done that for them, set up surveillance, and you wait until, you know, he spits on the ground, he drops a tissue, he's at a deli, and he takes a glass, something like that," said MacVeigh, who said agents then would have compared DNA on the discarded item to DNA at the crime scene.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Live updates: Latest on the Idaho University student killings

Local police will hold a news conference regarding the investigation into the killings of four Idaho college students as law enforcement sources tell CNN a suspect has been arrested. Follow here for the latest news updates here.

www.cnn.com

Authorities identified the suspect with the help of genetic genealogy, source says​

The suspect in the murders of four University of Idaho students was identified with the help of genetic genealogy, a source with knowledge of the case tells CNN.

Unknown DNA found in Idaho during the course of the investigation was taken through a DNA public database to find potential matches for family members, the source said. Once potential family matches were found, subsequent investigative work by law enforcement led to the identification of suspect Bryan Kohberger, according to the source.

Idaho murders: Sources tell Judge Jeanine Pirro 'genealogical DNA' helped nab suspect

Judge Jeanine Pirro, a former prosecutor in New York State, told 'The Five' her sources believe genealogical DNA evidence helped lead authorities to the Idaho suspect.

www.foxnews.com

Idaho murders: Sources tell Judge Jeanine Pirro 'genealogical DNA' helped nab suspect​

The suspect arrested in connection to the murders of four Idaho college students was nabbed at least in part thanks to "genealogical DNA" evidence, sources told Fox News' Judge Jeanine Pirro.

"[M]y sources are telling me that there is genealogical DNA that was established in this case that led the police to this particular suspect," Pirro said on "The Five" Friday.

"So although that was, according to my sources who are very credible and reliable, …. if you try murder cases and especially murder cases that involve several victims, you understand that really the investigation begins now."

Pirro recounted how Idaho authorities said during an afternoon press conference Friday that suspect Bryan Kohberger's probable cause affidavit will be unsealed after he is successfully extradited from Pennsylvania – where he was captured – to Idaho.


Pirro, who formerly served as a Republican district attorney in Westchester County, N.Y., said if Kohberger does not have a criminal record, he would not likely have gotten any hits in law enforcement's CODIS database, which would lead authorities to instead analyze blood from the crime scene for genealogy-related leads.

"And so, they find out who were the relatives. Once they figure out who the suspect is, they then start to continue to investigate, spread out from Idaho to the car to Pennsylvania. And they populate with historical data," she said.

"So CODIS can give us that 30% solving of cases. But this genealogical DNA can give us a 90% chance of solving these cases. So in addition to what will be unequivocal evidence, they're going to have all kinds of circumstantial evidence in addition to that evidence, which we will see when the affidavit is unsealed."

 

[Kimster]

Live updates: Latest on the Idaho University student killings

Local police will hold a news conference regarding the investigation into the killings of four Idaho college students as law enforcement sources tell CNN a suspect has been arrested. Follow here for the latest news updates here.

www.cnn.com

Authorities identified the suspect with the help of genetic genealogy, source says​

The suspect in the murders of four University of Idaho students was identified with the help of genetic genealogy, a source with knowledge of the case tells CNN.

Unknown DNA found in Idaho during the course of the investigation was taken through a DNA public database to find potential matches for family members, the source said. Once potential family matches were found, subsequent investigative work by law enforcement led to the identification of suspect Bryan Kohberger, according to the source.

Idaho murders: Sources tell Judge Jeanine Pirro 'genealogical DNA' helped nab suspect

Judge Jeanine Pirro, a former prosecutor in New York State, told 'The Five' her sources believe genealogical DNA evidence helped lead authorities to the Idaho suspect.

www.foxnews.com

Idaho murders: Sources tell Judge Jeanine Pirro 'genealogical DNA' helped nab suspect​

The suspect arrested in connection to the murders of four Idaho college students was nabbed at least in part thanks to "genealogical DNA" evidence, sources told Fox News' Judge Jeanine Pirro.

"[M]y sources are telling me that there is genealogical DNA that was established in this case that led the police to this particular suspect," Pirro said on "The Five" Friday.

"So although that was, according to my sources who are very credible and reliable, …. if you try murder cases and especially murder cases that involve several victims, you understand that really the investigation begins now."

Pirro recounted how Idaho authorities said during an afternoon press conference Friday that suspect Bryan Kohberger's probable cause affidavit will be unsealed after he is successfully extradited from Pennsylvania – where he was captured – to Idaho.


Pirro, who formerly served as a Republican district attorney in Westchester County, N.Y., said if Kohberger does not have a criminal record, he would not likely have gotten any hits in law enforcement's CODIS database, which would lead authorities to instead analyze blood from the crime scene for genealogy-related leads.

"And so, they find out who were the relatives. Once they figure out who the suspect is, they then start to continue to investigate, spread out from Idaho to the car to Pennsylvania. And they populate with historical data," she said.

"So CODIS can give us that 30% solving of cases. But this genealogical DNA can give us a 90% chance of solving these cases. So in addition to what will be unequivocal evidence, they're going to have all kinds of circumstantial evidence in addition to that evidence, which we will see when the affidavit is unsealed."

I wonder about these leaks? I hope it doesn’t hurt at trial.

 

[Kimster]

Also interesting that he DROVE his Hyundai Elantra home to Pennsylvania. More than 2,500 miles. Instead of flying. I wonder if he intended to drive back for the upcoming semester or if it would have been "Oh, I decided I don't really need my car out in Pullman after all... I'll just fly back."

He didn’t dare leave that car behind. He wanted to have that car with him so if they searched or wanted to search, he would be right there. And I’ll bet that knife is anywhere between Washington and the East Coast.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Families of Idaho murder victims address suspect's arrest: 'We are on the path to justice'

The father of University of Idaho murder victim Kaylee Goncalves spoke to ABC News following the suspect's arrest on Friday.

abcnews.go.com

Families of Idaho murder victims address suspect's arrest: 'We are on the path to justice'​

The father of one of four University of Idaho students who were found stabbed to death more than six weeks ago said "we are on the path to justice" after a suspect was arrested Friday in connection with their murders.


When Steve Goncalves first saw the suspect's photo, he said he saw a "broken soul, pitiful human being."

"The little coward that had finally got caught running," he said. "I still think everyone's innocent until proven guilty, so I put that in the back of my mind."

Steve Goncalves said no one in the family knows or recognizes the suspect, but in the hours since they've first learned his name they are starting to see connections between him and Kaylee Goncalves that they aren't ready to discuss yet.

"Now that there's a person and a name that someone can specifically look for and see if there's any connections in any way. So they're just trying to figure it out," the family's attorney, Shanon Grey, told ABC News.

Steve Goncalves said he plans to be in court when the suspect is eventually extradited to Idaho.

"This guy's gonna have to look me in my eyes multiples times, and I'm going to be looking for the truth. That's really what I'm going to be looking for," Steve Goncalves said.

Family members of several of the other victims have also reacted to the suspect's arrest.

"We are relieved this chapter is over because it provides a form of closure. However, it doesn't alter the outcome or alleviate the pain," Chapin's family said in a statement. "We miss Ethan, and our family is forever changed."

Xana Kernodle's cousin, Sheldon Kernodle, urged anyone with information that could help law enforcement or prosecutors to come forward.

"Our work isn't done yet," he tweeted Friday.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger has no criminal history, no car registered in own name

Retired FBI agent says agents likely surveilled Kohberger following credible tip.

www.wpbf.com

Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger has no criminal history, no car registered in own name​

Moscow Police and prosecutors won't reveal what tip led them to Bryan Christopher Kohberger as the prime suspect in the murders of four Idaho University students six weeks ago, but the mysterious white Elantra seen near the crime scene may have been critical.


Retired Special Agent John MacVeigh told investigative reporter Terri Parker that Kohberger does not have a vehicle registered in his name and no criminal history, meaning while police were running DNA and fingerprint checks from the crime scene on the national database, Kohberger would not have shown up as a match.

"They would have found no criminal history, nothing in the database, and so if they then linked him some by other means, then they would have probably set up a surveillance on him," said MacVeigh.

"Possibly the bureau would have done that for them, set up surveillance, and you wait until, you know, he spits on the ground, he drops a tissue, he's at a deli, and he takes a glass, something like that," said MacVeigh, who said agents then would have compared DNA on the discarded item to DNA at the crime scene.

I'd think they can't add his DNA to the national database until he is officially charged in Idaho. (I could be wrong about that.) If they already have added it to CODIS or plan to, I wonder if any hits from other crimes come up.

 

[Tresir]

Are those two women related? They sure look alike. Also, if they are forensics, why don't they have the white forensic suits on?

(Just saw the news on the arrest and trying to get up to date on this.)

As he left the state where the crime occurred, will the FBI get involved in this?

Article from the BBC.

Criminology graduate student held in Idaho student murders - BBC News

The 28-year-old faces four counts of first-degree murder and burglary in a case that shocked the US.

www.bbc.com

 

[Sunburst]

Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger has no criminal history, no car registered in own name

Retired FBI agent says agents likely surveilled Kohberger following credible tip.

www.wpbf.com

Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger has no criminal history, no car registered in own name​

Moscow Police and prosecutors won't reveal what tip led them to Bryan Christopher Kohberger as the prime suspect in the murders of four Idaho University students six weeks ago, but the mysterious white Elantra seen near the crime scene may have been critical.


Retired Special Agent John MacVeigh told investigative reporter Terri Parker that Kohberger does not have a vehicle registered in his name and no criminal history, meaning while police were running DNA and fingerprint checks from the crime scene on the national database, Kohberger would not have shown up as a match.

"They would have found no criminal history, nothing in the database, and so if they then linked him some by other means, then they would have probably set up a surveillance on him," said MacVeigh.

"Possibly the bureau would have done that for them, set up surveillance, and you wait until, you know, he spits on the ground, he drops a tissue, he's at a deli, and he takes a glass, something like that," said MacVeigh, who said agents then would have compared DNA on the discarded item to DNA at the crime scene.

I would bet that he already is, or is going to be, in that national database very soon. PA police are most likely going to be able to move some PA crimes to the "solved " column when that happens, in MOO.

Regarding the halting of the house cleanup, I saw online that the prosecutor in PA may have requested a court order that cleanup be stopped to provide evidence in his extradition hearing on Tuesday. I will see if I can find that link.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

I'd think they can't add his DNA to the national database until he is officially charged in Idaho. (I could be wrong about that.) If they already have added it to CODIS or plan to, I wonder if any hits from other crimes come up.

Now that I think about it, as soon as they got his DNA they uploaded it.