New Details Emerge in University of Idaho Stabbing Case as Roommates' Texts and 911 Call Uncovered
Surviving roommates' texts from the night of the Idaho stabbings reveal fear and confusion as they discuss a masked man in their home. Kohberger's trial approaches.
Overview
Recent court documents related to the University of Idaho stabbing case reveal text messages and a 911 call from surviving roommates expressing panic about a masked man in their home during the attack. The texts between Dylan Mortensen and Bethany Funke, timestamped on November 13, 2022, highlight their confusion and fear as none of their roommates responded to messages. The ongoing trial of suspect Bryan Kohberger, accused of murdering four students, is set to begin in August, with the potential for the death penalty if convicted.
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Analysis
- Text messages from surviving roommates reveal their panic after allegedly seeing a masked man in their home during the murder of four University of Idaho students.
- Prosecutors intend to use the texts and a 911 call as evidence to illustrate the timeline of the tragic event, while the defense questions the validity of this evidence.
- Bryan Kohberger is charged with the murders and is facing a trial later this year, with potential implications regarding the death penalty.
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The bodies were discovered after a 911 call was made around noon on November 13, 2022, by the surviving roommates and their friends, who reported that one of their roommates was unresponsive.
Bryan Kohberger's trial is set to begin in August. He faces four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary, with the possibility of the death penalty if convicted.
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