This is my impression from the 911 call, combined with some information about HJ’s role, noted in recent court documents:
- At the time the 911 call was placed, BF and DM had only just been told by HJ and/or EA that there was an issue with Xana specifically. The call was placed immediately upon learning this information. We don’t know exactly what led HJ and EA to believe Xana was passed out but there is no indication DM and BF were aware of this prior to hearing it from HJ/EA.
Despite BT saying that the 911 call was placed after discovering X,
In the case at bar, most of the declarations made were present sense impressions. H.J. located the unresponsive body of Xana Kernodle and informed B.F. and D.M. to call 911.
The audio captures HJ discovering E and X on the 911 call.
JMO
Additionally, there is no indication HJ/EA were concerned about the status of KG/MM.
When they are checking on X and E, you can hear someone ask:
Do you know where Kaylee is?
Not included in the transcript, but GH pointed it out.
GH transcript and audio
JMO
- During the 911 call, EA reported that Xana had passed out and was not waking up; she attributed this to Xana drinking heavily the night before. DM and BF sounded more focused on something strange having happened in the house and the masked man sighting and did not report anything about any specific individual. DM even said she did not know when asked by the operator if someone was passed out.
- The 911 operator wanted to focus on what EA had reported about an unconscious person and continually redirected the conversation when DM attempted to raise what the operator presumably felt were less urgent or off-topic concerns (such as the man she’d seen in the house). We don’t know if DM might have mentioned growing concern about other roommates being unresponsive, given the opportunity. We do know DM sent a text to KG less than half an hour prior to the 911 call and the context indicated she was still thinking KG was sleeping.
DM sent a txt to and MM (10:23) and KG (11:29).
No txts/calls to E or X after the sleep break.
JMO
JMO
- When the 911 operator asked for details that would require someone to go up to the main floor to assess Xana, DM can be heard having to convince someone (probably BF) to go upstairs together.
To me it sounds like 3 maybe 4 people.
HJ, BF, DM plus?
JMO
I don’t think it would be unreasonable to guess this was due to them being frightened to go upstairs to the main floor, IMO. If they had been afraid to go up to the main level earlier that morning, they would not have had a path to the top level to consult KG/MM in person.
We have not seen anything to suggest DM thought the unfamiliar masked man was ever on the top floor. She heard him in the vicinity of Xana’s room, heard Xana crying, and saw him walk toward the kitchen on the main floor. It might not have crossed her mind that KG/MM had also been at risk.
As others have mentioned, DM and BF were also the youngest roommates (both sophomores) and neither had lived there very long. I would guess they were used to deferring to the older roommates, especially the seniors, MM/KG. They repeatedly called and texted them to try to get ahold of them and didn’t know they could not wake up and take charge in this circumstance. HJ and EA ultimately took charge of the situation instead.
IMO DM listened to the dispatcher.
Then the group went to check on X.
JMO
It’s possible additional information will be revealed at some point that calls some of the info above into question, but my opinion is based on what has been revealed thus far and a few associated inferences.
As always, MOO.
Additional information:
Declaration of J Roloff
7. As President of Roloff Digital Forensics, I lead a team of digital forensics examiners and support staff who specialize in investigating alleged internet-related crimes and digital evidence obtained from electronic sources. Since founding the firm, we have examined thousands of computer hard drives, mobile devices, and electronic datasets. We regularly advise attorneys on our findings and compare those findings against law enforcement and third-party forensic reports.
8. I’ve been retained as a Digital Forensic Examiner (DFE) to assist Ms. Anne Taylor, Esq. and the defense team in the Idaho vs. Bryan Kohberger case.
9. I have reviewed the documents titled “DM 11.13 Bubble Format” and “BM 11.13 Bubble Format”, which contain data extracted from mobile devices used by individuals identified as “DM” and “BM,” respectively. These documents reflect periods of activity on the mobile devices that would require user interaction with the device for them to occur, specifically for the date of November 13, 2022.
10. The documents include artifacts and content demonstrating a variety of user interactions, including:
• Incoming and outgoing native text messages
• Incoming and outgoing Snapchat message artifacts, indicated by the application identifier “com.toyopagroup.picaboo”
• Voice and video calls conducted via Snapchat and the native phone dialer
• Creation, modification, and deletion of multimedia files such as images and videos
• Application usage logs showing when specific apps were opened and closed
• Internet browsing artifacts and “cookie” data showing access to particular websites or internet-based services
All JMO
