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Moscow police said a fortnight after four University of Idaho students were found murdered in their off-campus home, no suspects have been identified. Police in a Facebook post said: “At this time, no suspect has been identified and only verified information that does not hinder the investigation will be released.” Authorities previously said the public would have to “trust them” in the idea that the murders of Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen were targeted, because details behind the motive would not be released. Police added that the speculation is causing fear in the community. Authorities said calls to report unusual circumstances and requests to check on loved ones have increased. “Since November 13, the department has received 78 calls for unusual circumstances and 36 requests to check on the welfare of loved ones, an increase from 70 and 18, respectively, for all of October.”
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No suspects have been located, police say The police will only give “verified” information Calls for unusual conditions up, police say One victim was targeted, says victim’s father Police cannot rule out whether victim Kaylee Goncalves was stalked
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ICYMI: No connection between University of Idaho murders and 2021 Oregon stabbing
Police investigating the murders of four University of Idaho students have ruled out a possible connection to a similar stabbing a year ago. Sravasti Dasgupta28 November 2022 08:00 1669620000
Parents are appealing for an end to rampant rumours
The loved ones of University of Idaho students Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen have struggled to overcome their grief amid rampant rumors about the circumstances surrounding the murders. “All the noise out there really hurts families,” a friend of Kristi and Steve Goncalves, Kaylee’s parents, told the Independent. “And it leads the police down paths that aren’t real and away from what they are.” Police have issued similar appeals, repeatedly updating their social media posts to address specific inaccuracies circulating. They shot down reports that the skin of a nearby pet dog was linked to the murders. At the time they said a report of a man waiting in a woman’s car was “unfounded”. The Independent’s Sheila Flynn has the story: Andrea Blanco28 November 2022 07:20 1669617015
Idaho State Police will keep the details “under wraps” to develop an investigation
Police said they would not release details about why they believe the University of Idaho students were targeted in order to protect the ongoing investigation. Sravasti Dasgupta28 November 2022 06:30 1669615200
No connection between 2021 Oregon stabbing and murders, Moscow police say
“There have been many media inquiries into a double stabbing in 1999 in Pullman, Washington, and the double stabbing in 2021 (with one fatality) in Salem, Oregon,” the statement said. “While these cases share similarities … there does not appear to be any evidence to suggest that the cases are related.” The Independent has the story: Andrea Blanco28 November 2022 06:00 1669613415
Calls for unusual conditions up, police say
Police in Moscow, Idaho, said calls to report unusual circumstances and requests to check on loved ones have increased. In a statement, Moscow police said: “Since November 13, the department has received 78 calls about unusual circumstances and 36 requests to check on the welfare of loved ones, an increase from 70 and 18, respectively, for the whole of October.” Police urged the community to notify police before informing friends and family in such circumstances. “For life safety and emergencies, we want to remind our community to call 9-1-1 before notifying family or friends.” (Moscow PD) Sravasti Dasgupta28 November 2022 05:30 1669610400
More than 43,000 people join the Idaho Murders Reddit community
The MoscowMurders and IdahoMurders Reddit subchannels have garnered more than 43,000 members who discuss the case on a daily basis. In the forums, people from around the country weigh in on the investigation into the murders of Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen inside their off-campus rental home in Moscow. Some posts contain information that is completely speculative and has already been debunked by authorities, while other users reminded that the police are doing their job and that the case is “not a 60-minute CSI crime show.” The Independent’s Andrea Blanco has the story: Andrea Blanco28 November 2022 04:40 1669608015
No suspects have been located, only verified information will be released, police say
Moscow police said a fortnight after four University of Idaho students were found murdered in their off-campus home, no suspects have been identified. Police in a Facebook post said: “At this time, no suspect has been identified and only verified information that does not hinder the investigation will be released.” Police added that the speculation is causing fear in the community. “There is speculation, without factual support, fueling community fears and spreading false facts. We encourage reference to official publications for accurate information and updated progress.” Sravasti Dasgupta28 November 2022 04:00 1669605600
“MKXE— I love you always and forever”
As tributes continue for Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen more than ten days after they were stabbed to death, their roommate chose to immortalize their legacy on her skin. Mogen and the woman were both members of the Pi Beta Phi sorority. Her VSCO profile also featured photos of her with the recently posted victims, captioned with tributes. “Maddie Kaylee Xana Ethan —MKXE— Love You Always and Forever,” she captioned the photo of the tattoo, in which another person with the same art — it’s unclear if she’s the second surviving housemate — also appeared. (VSCO) Andrea Blanco28 November 2022 03:20 1669600858
Claims that Kaylee Goncalves had a stalker have not been confirmed
The Moscow Police Department could not confirm reports that murder victim Kaylee Goncalves was being stalked. Despite “extensively looking into” concerns raised by people who knew Goncalves that she had complained about a stalker, police were unable to confirm those reports, the department said during a news conference Wednesday. Andrea Blanco28 November 2022 02:00 1669596058
Dog found unharmed at crime scene
In a statement, the department said the pet was not injured and was turned over to Animal Services. It has since been released to a “responsible party”. Andrea Blanco28 November 2022 00:40
