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A suspect arrested and charged Friday in connection with the murders of four University of Idaho students is “eager to be exonerated.”
Bryan Christopher Kohberger, 28, was taken into custody in Pennsylvania early Friday in connection to the quadruple murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin following an investigation by the Moscow Police Department, the FBI and Idaho State Police.
In a press conference on Friday, Moscow Police said that more information about the circumstances leading up to the arrest would be released once Mr Kohberger appears in court in Idaho, as his arrest warrant will remain sealed until then following state law.
Mr Kohbrger’s attorney Monroe County Chief Public Defender Jason LaBar has since revealed that the University of Washington PhD criminology student intends to waive his 3 January extradition hearing in the Keystone state to expedite his return to Idaho.
“Mr Kohberger is eager to be exonerated of these charges and looks forward to resolving these matters as promptly as possible,” Mr LaBar told CNN in a statement.
Key points
- A suspect’s been arrested in the Idaho murders – but these 12 questions remain unanswered
- Suspect Bryan Kohberger charged with four counts of murder after breaking into Idaho student home
- Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen to be honoured in celebration of life
- Moscow police appear to rule out second suspect
- Kaylee Goncalves’s family react to arrest of Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger
- 911 call could be released
- Moscow Police rule out professor who is suing TikToker for defamation
The Idaho murder victim’s parents deserve space to grieve
08:00 , Andrea Blanco
Everybody loves an unsolved murder mystery – except one that is real life, Andrew Buncombe writes for The Independent.
“And plenty of people love pondering over clues, and conspiracies, and potential theories for such a mystery, but not when four young people have been murdered in their beds, and the police appear to be making no progress.
For more than six weeks, the plight of four young students – Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and 20-year-old Ethan Chapin – has gripped the imagination of a large chunk of America.”
But the reality is, the parents of the victims will carry their loss for life, even after the media and web sleuth’s fascination wears off.
“Let us hope, that all of us – the media, and the public – try to bear in mind the ongoing agonies the families will endure, and grant them the space and privacy to deal with that,” Andrew writes.
Why the macabre and harrowing Idaho murders case has gripped the world
Moscow murders suspect Bryan Kohberger to ‘waive extradition hearing’
07:00 , Andrea Blanco
Bryan Christopher Kohberger, 28, was taken into custody in Pennsylvania early Friday in connection to the quadruple murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin following an investigation by the Moscow Police Department, the FBI and Idaho State Police.
In a press conference on Friday, Moscow Police said that more information about the circumstances leading up to the arrest would be released once Mr Kohberger appears in court in Idaho, as his arrest warrant will remain sealed until then following state law.
Mr Kohbrger’s attorney Monroe County Chief Public Defender Jason LaBar has since revealed that the University of Washington PhD criminology student intends to waive his 3 January extradition hearing in the Keystone state to expedite his return to Idaho.
The Independent’s Andrea Blanco has the story:
Bryan Kohberger to ‘waive extradition hearing’ to expedite return to Idaho
Community patience was wearing thin before Idaho suspect located
06:00 , Andrea Blanco
The families of the Idaho murder victims grew increasingly frustrated as police failed to locate a suspect.
Steve Goncalves, whose daughter Kaylee Goncalves was brutally stabbed along with her friends Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin on 13 November, told the New York Post three weeks after the killings that he turned to private investigators for help.
His decision to seek outside help stemmed from a lack of confidence in the Moscow Police Department, which has been working with the Idaho State Police and the FBI on the murders.
Mr Goncalves noted that one of the officers in the investigation was only a teenager when Moscow saw its last murder in 2015. “So they’re just inexperienced — and I don’t want anyone making mistakes in my child’s case,” he said.
Criminology student at Washington University charged with quadruple murder
05:00 , Andrea Blanco
A man arrested in connection with the murder of four university students in Idaho conducted a study asking criminals how they selected their targets – and how they felt as they committed the crimes.
As police records revealed that criminology student Bryan Kohberger had been arrested in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in connection with the November stabbing deaths of the students, it emerged just six months ago he had sought input from former criminals to understand their decision-making processes.
He also wanted to know how they felt throughout the experience
“Hello, my name is Bryan and I am inviting you to participate in a research project that seeks to understand how emotions and psychological traits influence decision-making when committing a crime,” he wrote in May in a post, since deleted, on Reddit.
“In particular, this study seeks to understand the story behind your most recent criminal offense, with an emphasis on your thoughts and feelings throughout your experience.”
The Independent’s Andrew Buncombe has the story:
Idaho murder suspect carried out study asking criminals how they chose victims
Idaho murder suspect is criminology PhD student
04:00 , Andrea Blanco
According to the Washington State University website, Mr Kohberger is a PhD graduate student in the criminal justice and criminology department in Pullman, Washington.
Pullman is around nine miles (15kms) west of Moscow, Idaho, where the students lived.
Washington State University criminology student Bryan Kohberger has been arrested in the murders of four University of Idaho students, according to court filings.
Mr Kohberger graduated from Pennsylvania’s DeSales University with a master of arts in criminal justice in May 2022.
According to online school records, Mr Kohberger received an associate arts degree in 2018 from Northampton Community College in Albrightsville and received a masters degree in criminal justice this year from DeSales University.
He was working part-time as a security guard until August 2021 at Pleasant Valley School District, where his mother was listed as a paraprofessional.
His sister, Amanda, also graduated from Pleasant Valley High School, according to her Facebook page.
She now works as a behaviour technician and therapist in Bethlehem while his other sister, Melissa, is a therapist in New Jersey.
Bryan Kohberger’s classmates say he was bullied in school before personality shift
03:00 , Andrea Blanco
Former friends of a PhD criminology student accused of murdering four University of Idaho students have described him as a socially awkward, bullied and academically gifted young man who had a personality shift in high school.
Bryan Christopher Kohberger, 28, was taken into custody in Pennsylvania early Friday in connection to the quadruple murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin following an investigation by the Moscow Police Department, the FBI and Idaho State Police.
According to the Washington State University website, Mr Kohberger is a PhD graduate student in the criminal justice and criminology department in Pullman, Washington, around nine miles west of Moscow, where the students lived and were murdered.
In the aftermath of the breakthrough arrest nearly seven weeks after the brutal stabbings, former friends and acquaintances of Mr Kohberger have come forward with details about his personality and his troubled past marked by heroin addiction and weight struggles.
Andrea Blanco has the story:
Bryan Kohberger’s classmates say murder suspect was ‘bright,’ ‘socially awkward’
Kaylee Goncalves’ family see ‘connections’ to Bryan Kohberger after arrest
02:00 , Andrea Blanco
The family of one of the four slain University Idaho have said they are seeing connections between their daughter and the suspect arrested in her murder.
Washington State University criminology student Bryan Christopher Kohberger, 28, was arrested by FBI agents and officers of the Pennsylvania State Police near the Pocono Mountains early Friday morning, according to documents obtained by The Independent.
He is being held for extradition on four first-degree murder complaints issued by the Moscow Police Department. Mr Kohberger’s arrest is the first significant breakthrough in the murders of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin on 13 November.
Now, Goncalves’ family has told ABC News that although they don’t know the suspect, they have started seeing connections between their daughter and Mr Kohberger. They told the network they are not ready to discuss those connections but are “happy, relieved and thankful.”
How the Idaho murders gripped the nation
01:00 , Andrea Blanco
The murders baffled law enforcement, with investigators unable to identify a suspect or locate a murder weapon for a month and a half.
The first significant breakthrough came when police sought the public’s help in locating a white sedan spotted near the scene of the slayings.
The Moscow Police Department has said it received more than 13,000 phone tips related to the case, in addition to thousands of submissions through its website.
Genetic genealogy led investigators to the suspect
Saturday 31 December 2022 23:00 , Andrea Blanco
Bryan Christopher Kohberger, 28, was taken into custody in Pennsylvania early Friday in connection to the quadruple murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin following an investigation by the Moscow Police Department, the FBI and Idaho State Police.
According to a report by CNN, investigators identified suspect Bryan Kohberger after reportedly finding DNA at the crime scene.
The sample found was then matched to the DNA of potential family members on a public database, a source told the network.
Officers then used investigative work to track Mr Kohberger.
Did Idaho murder suspect suggest he had an accomplice?
Saturday 31 December 2022 21:46 , Andrea Blanco
A suspect arrested for murders of four University of Idaho students allegedly asked police if anyone else had been taken into custody.
Bryan Christopher Kohberger, 28, was arrested at 3am on Friday morning near the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania by an FBI SWAT team and police, a criminal complaint obtained by The Independent showed.
After being booked into Monroe County Jail, the Washington State University criminology student allegedly asked police whether anyone else had been arrested, NewsNation correspondent Brian Entin reported.
Mr Entin said officers noticed the suspect’s “quiet, blank stare.”
The 28-year-old was charged with four counts of murder in connection to the Idaho killings.
Who is Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger?
Saturday 31 December 2022 20:06 , Andrea Blanco
The suspect’s name is Bryan Christopher Kohberger, 25, according to arrest paperwork filed by Pennsylvania State Police in Monroe County Court.
Mr Kohberger was arrested by a SWAT team at 3am in the Pocono Mountains, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, according to the arrest records.
He is facing extradition to Idaho over the charges.
Law enforcement removed a white Hyundai Elantra from the property where Mr Kohberger was arrested, according to NBC News.
After being taken into custody, the suspect “asked if anyone else was arrested,”NewsNation correspondent Brian Entin said in a Twitter post.
He reportedly had a “quiet, blank stare”.
According to the Washington State University website, Mr Kohberger is a PhD graduate student in the criminal justice and criminology department in Pullman, Washington.
Pullman is around nine miles (15kms) west of Moscow, Idaho, where the students lived.
Mr Kohberger graduated from Pennsylvania’s DeSales University with a master of arts in criminal justice in May 2022.
According to online school records, Mr Kohberger received an associate arts degree in 2018 from Northampton Community College in Albrightsville and received a masters degree in criminal justice this year from DeSales University.
He was working part-time as a security guard until August 2021 at Pleasant Valley School District, where his mother was listed as a paraprofessional.
His sister, Amanda, also graduated from Pleasant Valley High School, according to her Facebook page.
She now works as a behaviour technician and therapist in Bethlehem while his other sister, Melissa, is a therapist in New Jersey.
ICYMI: Here’s what we know about the 3am arrest of Bryan Kohberger
Saturday 31 December 2022 19:36 , Andrea Blanco
Hours after law enforcement arrested Mr Kohberger in Pennsylvania, officers executed a search warrant on an apartment in Pullman the Washington-Idaho border where the suspect had been living, according to Fox News.
Investigators in several unmarked vehicles arrived at the address at 7.30am, neighbours told Fox News.
The scene was cordoned off with police tape as officers entered the property. Prosecutor Bill Thompson, from Latah County, Idaho, was among the investigators who searched the property.
Police in Moscow are not yet commenting on the arrest or the raids.
VIDEO: Idaho police provide update on murder suspect Bryan Kohberger
Saturday 31 December 2022 19:06 , Andrea Blanco
Police in Idaho announced on Friday that 28-year-old Bryan Kohberger had been arrested and charged with four counts of first degree murder, in connection with the November deaths of four students from the University of Idaho.
In a press conference on 30 December, Moscow Police Chief James Fry made the announcement, and was also joined by Latah County Prosecutor Bill Thompson and director of the Idaho State Police Kedrick Wills.
As well as revealing the identity of their suspect, authorities also went on to reassure the public that the local community is safe.
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Watch the full press conference via Independent TV.
Idaho murders: Key moments from Moscow police press conference
Criminology student at Washington University charged with quadruple murder
Saturday 31 December 2022 18:33 , Andrea Blanco
A man arrested in connection with the murder of four university students in Idaho conducted a study asking criminals how they selected their targets – and how they felt as they committed the crimes.
As police records revealed that criminology student Bryan Kohberger had been arrested in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in connection with the November stabbing deaths of the students, it emerged just six months ago he had sought input from former criminals to understand their decision-making processes.
He also wanted to know how they felt throughout the experience
“Hello, my name is Bryan and I am inviting you to participate in a research project that seeks to understand how emotions and psychological traits influence decision-making when committing a crime,” he wrote in May in a post, since deleted, on Reddit.
“In particular, this study seeks to understand the story behind your most recent criminal offense, with an emphasis on your thoughts and feelings throughout your experience.”
The Independent’s Andrew Buncombe has the story:
Idaho murder suspect carried out study asking criminals how they chose victims
Moscow Police Chief ‘stands behind handling of investigation’
Saturday 31 December 2022 18:10 , Andrea Blanco
After a breakthrough arrest in the quadruple murder case, Moscow PD Chied James Fry said on Friday that he would “100 per cent stand behind how we handled this investigation … keeping information that was pertinent to this case very very tight.”
“We want to have a situation where when this goes to trial, there is no doubt that we’ve done everything right,” he added.
Bryan Kohberger was arrested early Friday morning in Pennsylvania, where he had studied before moving to Idaho.
According to school records, he obtained an associate arts degree from Northampton Community College in Albrighstville, PA before graduating from DeSales University in May with a masters degree in criminal justice.
The six-foot, 185-pound suspect worked as a part-time security officer at Pleasant Valley School District, which listed his mother as a paraprofessional, until at least August 2021, according to school agenda records. Both of his sisters work as therapists, one in Pennsylvania and another in New Jersey.
Grieving parents see ‘connections’ between murdered daughter and suspect
Saturday 31 December 2022 17:38 , Andrea Blanco
Washington State University criminology student Bryan Christopher Kohberger, 28, was arrested by FBI agents and officers of the Pennsylvania State Police near the Pocono Mountains early Friday morning, according to documents obtained by The Independent.
He is being held for extradition on four first-degree murder complaints issued by the Moscow Police Department. Mr Kohberge’s arrest is the first significant breakthrough in the murders of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin on 13 November.
Now, Goncalves’ family has told ABC News that although they don’t know the suspect, they have started seeing connections between their daughter and Mr Kohberger. They told the network they are not ready to discuss those connections but are “happy, relieved and thankful.”
Idaho police rule out other suspects in college killings: ‘I do believe our community is safe’
Saturday 31 December 2022 17:00 , Andrea Blanco
Idaho police have ruled out any other suspect in the killings of four university students as they addressed the arrest of suspect Bryan Kohberger for the first time.
Authorities captured the 28-year-old PhD students at a property in Albrightsville, Pennslyvania, in the early hours of Friday and he now faces extradition to Idaho to face four murder charges.
“We have an individual in custody who committed these horrible crimes and I do believe our community is safe, but we still need to be vigilant,” said Moscow police chief James Fry on Friday.
The Independent’s Graeme Massie has the story:
The Idaho murder victim’s parents deserve space to grieve
Saturday 31 December 2022 16:30 , Andrea Blanco
Everybody loves an unsolved murder mystery – except one that is real life, Andrew Buncombe writes for The Independent.
“And plenty of people love pondering over clues, and conspiracies, and potential theories for such a mystery, but not when four young people have been murdered in their beds, and the police appear to be making no progress.
For more than six weeks, the plight of four young students – Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and 20-year-old Ethan Chapin – has gripped the imagination of a large chunk of America.”
But the reality is, the parents of the victims will carry their loss for life, even after the media and web sleuth’s fascination wears off.
“Let us hope, that all of us – the media, and the public – try to bear in mind the ongoing agonies the families will endure, and grant them the space and privacy to deal with that,” Andrew writes.
Murder victim Ethan Chapin’s mother reacts to surprise arrest
Saturday 31 December 2022 16:00 , Andrea Blanco
The grieving mother of one of the four slain University of Idaho students has opened up about a breakthrough arrest in the murder investigation.
Bryan Christopher Kohberger, 28, was arrested by FBI agents and officers of the Pennsylvania State Police near the Pocono Mountains early Friday morning, northeastern Pennsylvania, according to documents obtained by The Independent.
The Washington State University student is being held for extradition in the murder of Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves,both 21, and 20-year-olds Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin, in an off-campus student home in Moscow, Idaho, on 13 November.
Reacting to the arrest complaint issued by the Moscow Police Department and Latah County Prosecutor’s Office, Chapin’s mother thanked law enforcement for their continuous work to solve the case.
“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. We miss Ethan, and our family is forever changed,” Stacy Chapin said in a Facebook post. “Over the last seven weeks, we stood by the Moscow Police Department, FBI, and Idaho State Police, confident they would solve this crime. So, when we received the phone call last night, we congratulated them for their diligent work and service.”
Ms Chapin went on to say: We remain grateful to the University of Idaho and the Sigma Chi fraternity for their ongoing support. We also appreciate the outpouring of kind words from so many others, which we’ll need as we enter the next chapter of this nightmare. Today, we marvel at the continued stories about Ethan and the lives he touched in his short 20 years. If we all lived and loved as Ethan did, the world would be a better place.
Everything we know about the Idaho murders suspect
Saturday 31 December 2022 15:30 , Andrea Blanco
Bryan Christopher Kohberger, 28, was arrested by FBI agents and officers of the Pennsylvania State Police near the Pocono Mountains early Friday morning, northeastern Pennsylvania, according to documents obtained by The Independent.
The Washington State University student is being held for extradition on a first degree murder complaint issued by the Moscow Police Department and Latah County Prosecutor’s Office.
During a press conference on Friday (30 December), Moscow police appeared to rule out a second suspect.
“We have an individual in custody who committed these horrible crimes and I do believe our community is safe, but we still need to be vigilant,” Moscow police chief James Fry said.
The Independent’s Bevan Hurley and Sheila Flynn have the story:
Moscow Police Facebook page flooded with encouraging messages from the community
Saturday 31 December 2022 15:00 , Andrea Blanco
After enduring weeks of criticism for seemingly not advancing in the investigation into the murders of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin, the Moscow Police Department announced it had made a surprise arrest with the help of the FBI and Pennsylvania police.
Moscow investigators had remained tight-lipped about developments in the case, often citing the integrity of the information as the reasoning behind the measure. However, many doubted that it was the department’s small size and “lack of experience” behind information not being released.
Even after Washington University criminology grad student Brian Kohberger was arrested in the early morning hours of Friday, the department has yet to reveal whether the suspect knew the victims and other specifics of the case.
Chief James Fry said during a press conference on Friday that more information will be released when Mr Kohberger has his first court appearance in Idaho.
Meanwhile, dozens of Facebook users have taken to the department’s comment section to commend the department for its professionalism and hard work.
“So impressed with this arrest. There were so many that said the case would go cold because of the length of time it took. But those of us that have law enforcement family or experience knew, it takes time,” one user commented.
“And you cant screw this up or a very bad person could walk. I had faith in you. The press conference was well done. Thank you for you professionalism in the last 6 weeks. Keep up the good work!”
Another user wrote: “I have no idea how these investigations work. However, watching the news conference, listening very close, listening to different things on the news coverage, you’re department knew one heck of a lot more, a heck of a lot earlier, than you let on.”
“That’s good work! I know congratulations seems small in the big picture as four young lives were taken, but you did one hell of a good job!!!”
Idaho murder suspect is criminology student at Washington University
Saturday 31 December 2022 14:20 , Andrea Blanco
A man arrested in connection with the murder of four university students in Idaho conducted a study asking criminals how they selected their targets – and how they felt as they committed the crimes.
As police records revealed that criminology student Bryan Kohberger had been arrested in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in connection with the November stabbing deaths of the students, it emerged just six months ago he had sought input from former criminals to understand their decision-making processes.
He also wanted to know how they felt throughout the experience
“Hello, my name is Bryan and I am inviting you to participate in a research project that seeks to understand how emotions and psychological traits influence decision-making when committing a crime,” he wrote in May in a post, since deleted, on Reddit.
“In particular, this study seeks to understand the story behind your most recent criminal offense, with an emphasis on your thoughts and feelings throughout your experience.”
The Independent’s Andrew Buncombe has the story:
Idaho murder suspect carried out study asking criminals how they chose victims
Has Idaho murders suspect been charged with any crimes?
Saturday 31 December 2022 10:00 , Josh Marcus
A 28-year-old criminology graduate student has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder in connection with the November slayings of four University of Idaho students that shocked and transfixed the nation.
Suspect Bryan Kohberger was arrested early Friday in Albrightsville, Pennsylvania – 2500 miles away from the scene of the crime, police said Friday at a news conference. Kohberger was charged with the murder counts and felony burglary over the 13 November slayings and appeared Friday morning before a judge in Pennsylvania, Moscow Police Department Chief James Fry.
According to the Washington State University website, Mr Kohberger is a PhD graduate student in the criminal justice and criminology department in Pullman, Washington.
Pullman is around nine miles (15kms) west of Moscow, Idaho, where the students lived.
Bevan Hurley has the story.
Suspect charged with four counts of murder after breaking into Idaho student home
ICYMI: Everything we know about the Idaho murders suspect
Saturday 31 December 2022 09:00 , Josh Marcus
Need to catch up on all the latest developments in the Idaho murders investigation.
Our reporters have put together this guide on what you need to know.
Idaho murder suspect studied criminology at university
Saturday 31 December 2022 07:59 , Josh Marcus
A man arrested in connection with the murder of four university students in Idaho conducted a study asking criminals how they selected their targets – and how they felt as they committed the crimes.
As police records revealed that criminology student Bryan Kohberger had been arrested in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in connection with the November stabbing deaths of the students, it emerged just six months ago he had sought input from former criminals to understand their decision-making processes.
He also wanted to know how they felt throughout the experience
“Hello, my name is Bryan and I am inviting you to participate in a research project that seeks to understand how emotions and psychological traits influence decision-making when committing a crime,” he wrote in May in a post, since deleted, on Reddit.
“In particular, this study seeks to understand the story behind your most recent criminal offense, with an emphasis on your thoughts and feelings throughout your experience.”
Andrew Buncombe reports.
Idaho murder suspect carried out study asking criminals how they chose victims
