Unsealed Documents Reveal Details of Idaho Student Murders

Newly unsealed court documents have shed further light on the tragic murders of four University of Idaho students that occurred in November 2022. The documents, which include text messages and a 911 transcript, reveal chilling details about the events leading up to and following the horrific crime.

On the morning of November 13, 2022, Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin were found stabbed to death in their off-campus home in Moscow, Idaho. The surviving roommates, identified as B.F. and D.M., exchanged text messages between 4:22 a.m. and 4:24 a.m. on the day of the murders, expressing confusion and fear.

Text Messages Reveal Growing Fear

According to the newly released documents, D.M. made unanswered phone calls to all four victims between 4:19 a.m. and 4:27 a.m. "No one is answering," D.M. texted B.F., according to the filing. "I'm rlly confused rn." D.M. also appeared to reference an intruder, saying, "I'm freaking out rn" and "No it's like a ski mask almost."

B.F. then urged D.M. to "run" downstairs to her room, where the two stayed until later that morning when a 911 call was made.

The 911 Call

A transcript of one of the surviving roommates' 911 phone call at around noon was also filed in separate court documents. The frantic call, which appears to show several people talking to authorities, was made after Kernodle was found unresponsive. One of the callers stated that one of the roommates "was drunk last night and she's not waking up."

Evidence in Kohberger's Trial

The unsealed documents could be used as evidence in the trial of Bryan Kohberger, the 30-year-old former Ph.D. student who is charged with four counts of murder in the case. One of two roommates previously told investigators in 2023 that they saw a masked man leaving their home after the victims were fatally stabbed. According to the new court documents, both roommates are expected to testify at Kohberger's trial.

Kohberger's Plea and Upcoming Trial

When asked to enter a plea last year, Kohberger stood silent, leading a judge to enter a not-guilty plea on his behalf. The trial is scheduled to begin on August 11.

DNA on a knife sheath led police to charge Kohberger with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary almost seven weeks after the crime occurred.