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Wow, thank you for this. I saw this after I posted earlier. This answered many questions I had asked.***UPDATED NOV 21, NEW INFO IN RED***
VICTIMS:
EC = Ethan Chapin [IG / FB], a 20-year-old from Conway, Washington [1]; freshman, member of Sigma Chi fraternity majoring in recreation, sport and tourism management in the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences. [7]; school indicates hometown was Mount Vernon, WA [9]; one of triplets that all attended UofI[36]; staying overnight with his girlfriend XK [39][59] ("lived with" XK according to XK's family [56])
FAMILY INTERVIEW: NOV 15
XK = Xana Kernodle [IG / TikTok / FB], 20, from Avondale, Arizona [1]; junior from Post Falls majoring in marketing in the College of Business and Economics, member of Pi Beta Phi sorority [7]; dating EC, worked as server at Mad Greek restaurant [36]
MM = Madison Mogen [IG / TikTok / FB], a 21-year-old from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho [1]; senior majoring in marketing in the College of Business and Economics, member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority [7]; worked as server at Mad Greek restaurant [36]; planned to move to Boise after graduation in spring [53]
FAMILY has asked Goncalves family to speak on their behalf [63@2:45]
KG = Kaylee Goncalves [IG / TikTok / FB], 21, from Rathdrum, Idaho [1]; senior majoring in general studies in the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences, member of the Alpha Phi sorority [7]; middle of five children, owner of a dog named Murphy [31], was going to start a new tech job in TX inJan(Feb [63])[36]; had recently purchased a 2016 Range Rover; planned to travel to Europe next year (in January [63])[53]
FAMILY INTERVIEWS: NOV 15 | NOV 16 | NOV 19 | NOV 20 (transcribed by @Allabouttrial HERE)
SURVIVING ROOMMATES: BF & DM
ZILLOW DESCRIPTION/PICS OF RESIDENCE
RESIDENCE PICS FROM MEDIA:
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LAYOUT BY @Garshin HERE
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MAP OF AREA provided by MOSCOW PD
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TIMELINE
~LATE 2021 ("about a year, give or take")
EC and XK begin relationship [56]
AUG 16
MM posts a "meet the roommates" image on IG [12]
AUG 22
MM posts a "first day of school" image on IG [11]
SEP 12
POSSIBLY UNRELATED: man threatened students on UofI campus with a knife [35]; students were walking to Greek Row, non-student flashed a knife to threaten students, turned self into law enforcement; cannot say whether it is connected [47]
~SEP
KG supposedly complained to a friend about a stalker [62]
OCT 21
POSSIBLY UNREALTED: Moscow resident's mini Australian shepherd discovered killed and skinned shortly after 2AM; skinned rabbit had been found days prior [64]
OCT 29
XK's final IG post, wishing EC a happy birthday [13]
~EARLY NOV ("about a week and a half)
F NOV 11
- KG had been home with family [63@4:15]
Sa NOV 12
- MM's final IG post [10]
- KG returns to campus for the weekend to show off her new vehicle [63@4:45]
- KG's final texts with her sister [31]
- ~3PM - KG's final phone call with mother - intended to return home on Tuesday [63@5:30]
- KG's final IG post w roommates [15]
- EC attends a dance at his sister's sorority as her date; his other triplet brother went with his sister's roommate [53]
- PM - neighbors hear loud music from somewhere "in the neighborhood"; did NOT hear screaming or gunshots [33]
- PM - neighbors report "hearing noise from the house Saturday evening but said it sounded like a party rather than an altercation." [40]; Rumor debunked: Moscow PD states there is no indication of party at the residence [47]
- 8PM-9PM - EC & XK attend party at Sigma Chi house (735 Nez Perce Dr [59])[58]
- 10PM - 1:30AM - MM & KG at The Corner Club bar downtown [58]; took an Uber to get there [43@0:45]
- ~12PM - XK last contact with family [56]
Su NOV 13 - DEATH OF VICTIMS, BODIES DISCOVERED
day 1 of investigation at residence
- 1AM - surviving roommates BF & DM each arrive home from separate locations [58]
- 1:33AM - 1:53AM [41] - MM & KG seen on Twitch video from Grub Truck food truck [38] located at 318 S. Main Street [58], where they order pasta; manager states they were "slightly intoxicated" [41] - VIDEO from Gray Hughes Investigates
- ~1:45AM - EC & XK arrived home from Sigma Chi party [47]
- after 1:45AM (1:59AM, according to KG's family [63@1:23]) - MM & KG arrived home from a bar [47]; MM & KG took Uber (or "private party" [58]) home, let dog out, locked house up [43@0:45]
- ISP stated (cf Nov 17) that they believe suspect came in through sliding glass door [55]
- 2:26AM-2:44AM - KG phones "Jack" six times [58] (family clarifies that "Jack" is KG's exbf, KG had wanted Jack to come over, family does not believe he is involved, that they were going to get back together [63@7:30])
- 2:44AM-252AM - MM phones KG's "Jack" three times [58]
- 2:52AM - KG phones "Jack" a final time [58]
- 2AM-5AM - updated estimated TIME OF DEATH [58]
(3AM-4AM - estimated time of death [9])- EC's mother states that "roommates heard something" but did not get into details [58]
- [TIME?] - BODIES DISCOVERED - a surviving roommate summoned friends to residence bc they "believed one of the second-floor victims had passed out and was not waking up" [61]; according to EC's mother, bodies were found by "a friend" [32] who does not live in the house [39]
- 11:58AM [20] - 911 CALL - LE respond to "a report of an unconscious person" (later verified to be one of the deceased [30]); multiple people spoke with dispatch before LE arrival [61]
- [TIME?] - FIRST RESPONDERS ARRIVE - First responders "discovered four individuals who were deceased" [20] - EC was found on floor of second level [36]; two victims found on 2nd floor; two on 3rd floor [60@5:29]; officers describe a bloody crime scene, "especially on upper floors of the house" [37]; fire and EMS were also on scene but did not go into residence or transport anyone out[1]
- ~12PM - coroner informed of 4 homicides [45@0:15]
- 2:16 PM - UofI FB post advises students to shelter in place due to investigation of homicide on King St [3]
- 2:51 PM - UofI FB post lifts shelter-in-place, states that LE are still investigating death of 4 people but do not believe there is an active threat [4]
- ~5PM - 5:30PM - coroner arrives on scene [45@0:30]
- 5:25PM - UofI FB post states that LE is still investigating, but there is no ongoing threat [5]
- 9:17 PM - University president posts on FB about deaths, cancels class for M Nov 14, offers counseling resources [6]
- PM - neighbors state they saw police, "group of women crying while draped in emergency blankets" [33]
M NOV 14 - DECLARED A HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
day 2 of investigation at residence
- online and in-person classes at University canceled [1]
- [TIME?] LE questioned manager of Moscow Building Supply about whether they carry KA-BAR knives, which they do not [44]
- 12:50 PM - MSM reports that 4 students found dead near campus [1]
- 12:21 PM - UofI FB posts identities of victims [7], states "Moscow police do not believe there is an ongoing community risk based on information gathered during the preliminary investigation" [8]
- 1:31 PM - search dogs at scene [29]
- 1:49 PM - MSM reports that it is being treated as homicide investigation [2]
- PM - Rumor debunked: LE verifies that none of the deceased students are believed to be responsible for the deaths. [9], Rumor debunked: county coroner verifies it was NOT a murder-suicide [17]
- 5:56PM - Mayor refuses to confirm NYT's "crime of passion" description [21], states it is one possibility [32]
- PM - media tries to canvas neighbors, who decline to make a comment, "most" stating that they didn't really know the victims; state that police had previously canvassed neighborhood as well [32]
Tu NOV 15 - PRELIMINARY CAUSE OF DEATH RELEASED: STABBING
day 3 of investigation at residence
- Moscow PD release statement - "Evidence indicates that this was a targeted attack." [16]
- Some students, feeling unsafe, leave early for Thanksgiving break [18]
- Coroner
calls the scene "gruesome" [34](comment possibly taken out of context[see 45@3:45]); does not believe toxicology report will be relevant [45@3:00]; did not know timeframe of death [45@3:00]; declines to comment on where bodies were found [45@4:20]- DailyMail (TABLOID) posts image they claim is blood "oozing" out of residence; state that scene was "the worst [police] had ever seen; "there was blood everywhere;" "have never seen anything like this"; trash taken to garbage depot [36]
- KG's family interview states that door had a keypad code [42@1:45]
- 8:36AM - vigil postponed until after Thanksgiving [28] - cf W Nov 16
- 11:24AM - LE press release states they are still searching for "an edged weapon such as a knife" that was used in attack [27]
- 2:07PM - LE stop garbage truck from leaving residence, as they have not recovered weapon [26]
- 2:40PM - bodies in Spokane County, autopsies to take place on Wed; preliminary findings show stabbing as cause of death; "a lot of blood;" [25] Rumor debunked: no indication of substance use [25]
- 4:25PM - confirmed that FBI is working with local LE [19]
- 6:36PM - county prosecutor states there is a sealed warrant issued at residence; "a handful of other warrants" in the works [24]
- 7:11PM - Families of MM & KG release statement calling for justice [23]
W NOV 16 - PRESS CONFERENCE
day 4 of investigation at residence
- AM - Video shared online of MM & KG at Grub Truck food truck [38] - cf Su NOV 13
- Parents speak out against LE & school for "lack of information [40]
- Manager of Moscow Building Supply states that LE questioned them "more than once" about whether they carry KA-BAR knives, including on M Nov 14; he states they do not [44] - cf M NOV 14
- 3:30PM - news conference planned by ISP & Moscow PD [22] - transcribed by @Allabouttrial HERE
- Moscow PD chief speaks
- victims arrived home after 1:45 AM from party (EC & XK) and bar (MM & KG) [47] - cf Su Nov 13
- no sign of forced entry - no damage to anything; door was open when LE arrived [47]
- autopsies taking place today [47]
- reviewing crime scene evidence, video, etc [47]
- do not have a suspect, weapon, or clothing of suspect at this time - cannot say there is no threat to community [47]
- Rumor debunked: no indication of party at the residence [47] - cf Sa Nov 12
- there were ("we believe 2") other people (roommates) home at the time of the attack; was not a hostage situation and were not injured; they were present at residence when LE arrived; declines to comment on what they have stated [47]
- declines to comment on who the 911 caller was [47]
- has not identified anything missing/stolen from the residence [47]
- declines to comment on location of bodies within the residence [47]
- Sep 12 incident - students were walking to Greek Row, non-student flashed a knife to threaten students, turned self into law enforcement; cannot say whether it is connected [47] - cf Sep 12
- 5PM - vigil held in Coeur d' Alene, ID [46]
5PM - vigil planned on University's Administration Lawn [9]- vigil postponed as of T NOV 15 [28] rescheduled to NOV 30 [34]
TH NOV 17 - AUTOPSY PERFORMED & CAUSE AND MANNER OF DEATH CONFIRMED
day 5 of investigation at residence
- Rumor debunked: KTVB reporter verifies that there have been no record of KG calling police between Jan1-Nov13 [48]
- ISP patrolling near Moscow schools Th & Fri; "no need to be alarmed" [49]
- increased LE activity noted at residence; increased number of tips coming in [50]; LE confirms they are canvassing area for fixed-blade weapon purchases [48]
- phones of victims still being held as evidence [53]
- KG's dog Murphy has been returned to secondary owner [54]
- ISP stated that they believe suspect came in through sliding glass door [55] - cf Su Nov 13
- [TIME?] autopsies completed and bodies released to victims' families [51]
- PM - coroner's report released confirming official cause of death: homicide-murder / manner of death: stabbing with "large knife"; DNA samples (including those on "bedding") still being tested; some wounds may have been defensive [52] - cf [56 & 57]
- PM - family states XK had "bruises, torn by the knife" that would indicate that she fought back [56] - cf [52 & 57]
- PM - other source cites same coroner stating that "They have not yet determined whether there were defensive wounds"; each victim stabbed multiple times; no indication of sexual assault [57] - cf [52 & 56]
F NOV 18
- Moscow PD press release
- states that four victims were "likely asleep" at time of attack; some had defensive wounds [59]
- Rumor debunked: LE do not believe man at Grub Hub truck is involved [59]
- Rumor debunked: LE do not believe surviving roommates are involved [59]
- Rumor debunked: victims were not tied or gagged [59]
- no suspects in custody, no weapon found [59]
Sa NOV 19
Su NOV 20
- 3PM - Moscow PD press conference - transcribed by @Allabouttrial HERE
- received 646 tips, done over 90 interviews [60@1:40]
- 911 call originated within residence from a surviving roommate's phone [60@5:19]
- two victims found on 2nd floor; two on 3rd floor [60@5:29]
- Rumor debunked: LE do not believe the "private party" who drove MM & KG home is involved [60@7:20]
- Rumor debunked: LE do not believe the 911 caller is involved [60@19:07]
- LE seized contents of three dumpsters on King St but did not find anything of note [60@8:15]
- LE verifies that 911 caller was one of roommates' "other friends that had arrived at the location; not sure how many of these other friends were there [60@21:00]
- no suspects in custody, no weapon found [60@8:40]
- 8PM - Moscow police release social media update stating on S Nov 13, a surviving roommate summoned friends to residence bc they "believed one of the second-floor victims had passed out and was not waking up" [61] - cf S NOV 13
- KG's family states in interview that "this person was sloppy... he made a mess" [63@1:15]
- KG & MM's families met together [63@6:30]
- DailyMail (TABLOID) reports on attack on dog Oct 21 near university campus [64] - cf Oct 21
SOURCES:
[1] 4 University of Idaho students found dead near campus - 6ABC - Nov 14
[2] Four university students found dead near campus - MirrorUK - Nov 14
[3] UofI FB - Nov 13
[4] UofI FB - Nov 13
[5] UofI FB - Nov 13
[6] UofI FB - Nov 13
[7] UofI FB - Nov 14
[8] UofI FB - Nov 14
[9] 4 Slain University of Idaho students are victims - ElkoDaily - Nov 14
[10] MM Instagram - Nov 11
[11] MM Instagram - Aug 22
[12] MM Instagram - Aug 16
[13] XK Instagram - Oct 29
[14] EC Instagram - May 13
[15] KG Instagram - Nov 12
[16] Moscow PD - Nov 15
[17] @NickAtNews (NYT) tweet - Nov 14
[18] @NickAtNews (NYT) tweet THREAD - Nov 15
[19] @NickAtNews (NYT) tweet - Nov 15
[20] Four university of Idaho Students discovered dead - Law&Crime - Nov 15
[21] @AndrewBaertlein (KTVB) tweet - Nov 14
[22] @AndrewBaertlein (KTVB) tweet - Nov 16
[23] @estherbower_TV (KXLY) tweet - Nov 15
[24] @estherbower_TV (KXLY) tweet - Nov 15
[25] @estherbower_TV (KXLY) tweet THREAD - Nov 15
[26] @estherbower_TV (KXLY) tweet THREAD - Nov 15
[27] @estherbower_TV (KXLY) tweet THREAD - Nov 15
[28] @estherbower_TV (KXLY) tweet - Nov 15
[29] @estherbower_TV (KXLY) tweet - Nov 14
[30] @dugganreports (KTVB) tweet - Nov 15
[31] Family of alleged Moscow homicide victim remembers - Nov 14
[32] Suspect sought in U of I deaths - Idaho Statesman - Nov 15
[33] Four U of I students died in senseless act of violence - LM Tribute - Nov 14
[34] Homicide investigation underway - KHQ - Nov 15
[35] Man reportedly threatened students with knife - ISJ - Sep 15
[36] Blood oozes through walls of home - DailyMail (TABLOID) - Nov 15
[37] University of Idaho homicide victims - FoxNews - Nov 15
[38] @johnwebbtv (KHQ-TV) - Nov 16
[39] 4 Idaho students killed in 'targeted attack' - ABCNews - Nov 16
[40] Slain university of Idaho victims' parents frustrated - ABCNews - Nov 16
[41] Chilling video shows 2 of the 4 - DailyMail (TABLOID) - Nov 16
[42] Extended interview with the family of Kaylee Goncalves VIDEO - KHQ - Nov 15
[43] Idaho College Students murdered in 'Crime of Passion' VIDEO - Inside Edition - Nov 16
[44] Police investigation narrows to search for combat-style knife - Idaho Statesman - Nov 16
[45] Latah County Coroner says all four students killed near University of Idaho were victims - KREM - Nov 15
[46] @estherbower_TV (KXLY) tweet - Nov 16
[47] Moscow Police Dept Press Conference - Nov 16
[48] @dugganreports (KTVB) tweet THREAD - Nov 17
[49] @AbbyDavisKTVB tweet - Nov 17
[50] @esterbower_TV (KXLY) tweet - Nov 17
[51] Mystery surrounds stabbing deaths - WTOP - Nov 17
[52] Autopsies confirm cause of death for UofI students - DNews.com - Nov 17
[53] Slain Idaho students leave behind bright memories... - AP News - Nov 17
[54] @KREMAmandaRoley tweet - Nov 17
[55] @KREMAmandaRoley tweet - Nov 17
[56] She's a tough kid... - AZFamily - Nov 17
[57] @estherbower_TV (KXLY) tweet - Nov 17
[58] A timeline of events - Idaho Statesman - Nov 20
[59] Moscow PD FB - Nov 18
[60] Moscow PD press conference - YouTube VIDEO - Nov 20
[61] Moscow PD FB - Nov 20
[62] Victim reportedly spoke of stalker - Inside Edition - Nov 18
[63] Family of Moscow homicide victim continues to speak out VIDEO - KHQ - Nov 19
[64] Woman who lives near scene of Idaho murders... - DailyMail (TABLOID) - Nov 20