Delayed Idaho murders 911 call finally explained (2024)

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Why did Idaho survivor not call 911? ›

MOSCOW, Idaho - The Idaho murder victims' surviving female roommate likely didn't call for help after coming face-to-face with accused killer Bryan Kohberger because she may have been paralyzed by fear and confusion, experts told Fox News Digital.

Kristi describes for the first time how Kaylee was found. "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," she described.

In an affidavit outlining the case, investigators say DNA, cellphone records and surveillance camera evidence link the accused murderer, Bryan Kohberger, to the crime. But his defense attorneys say in a court filing that "there is no connection between Mr. Kohberger and the victims."

'She is in trauma therapy of sorts, she's getting help from the spiritual community,' he said. 'Isolating herself but she is stepping out a little at a time, she is gaming online with peers in group gaming session. 'She's doing what she can without going into public. '

Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger was likely motivated by "arousal" and "hatred" when he slipped into an off campus home in the dead of night and allegedly stabbed four students to death, experts told Fox News Digital.

The two survivors of the brutal University of Idaho murders were allegedly awake and on their phone texting as their four roommates were killed, according to a new report.

Kristi and Steve Goncalves told Dateline that their daughter, 21-year-old Kaylee Goncalves, was due to graduate from college early and had lined up a job with an IT firm in Austin, Texas. Kaylee Goncalves had just moved out of the house she shared with her longtime best friend, 21-year-old Madison "Maddie" Mogen.

According to the police affidavit, Kaylee and Maddie were stabbed to death between 4 a.m. and 4:25 a.m. Just as they had done since they were little girls, they were sleeping in the same bed.

Also interviewed were Kaylee Goncalves' parents, Kristi and Steve Goncalves, and Kaylee's sister, Alivea Goncalves. "We're not going to just sit back and cross our fingers and pray we're going to get justice," Steve Goncalves said.

Sources told NBC's Dateline that one of the accused killer's older siblings grew increasingly suspicious of her brother and his behaviour when the family gathered to spend the holidays together.

What is Bryan Kohberger's alibi? ›

Idaho student murders suspect Bryan Kohberger's "alibi" that he was driving around looking at "the moon and stars," is too vague, according to prosecutors.

All the physical evidence linking Kohberger to the murders is there, but one thing remains missing: the motive. So far, investigators have found no obvious link between Kohberger and the victims, leaving the question of motive even more in the dark.

Investigators said early on that Funke and Mortensen might be “key” to solving the crime, and quickly ruled the two out as suspects. Police said the women were cooperative throughout the probe.

Mortensen then “opened her door a second time when she heard what she thought was crying coming from Kernodle's room,” according to the police report. In a spine-shivering detail, the report added Mortensen “then said she heard a male voice say something to the effect of 'It's ok, I'm going to help you. '”

(NewsNation) — Bethany Funke and Dylan Mortensen were the survivors of the University of Idaho murders allegedly committed by Bryan Kohberger. A source close to the families of the Idaho victims told NewsNation that Funke was not among those who discovered the bodies.

D.M. locked herself in her room after seeing the male." After the public release of the affidavit, questions were raised as to why the surviving roommate didn't call for help. Dr Katherine Kuhlman, a police and public safety psychologist, suggested to Fox News that she may have been petrified with fear.

Since then, the two roommates who were spared have kept to themselves. Mortensen has reportedly been “isolating herself.” She was seen briefly after the murders running near her parents' home but has avoided media attention since.

During the murders, Bethany and Dylan were texting one another. That was told to me by a very, very credible source close to this case. And the grand jury heard that information. The grand jury that indicted Brian Kolberger.