In a chilling revelation, a recent book alleges that the notorious University of Idaho murders had a specific target, and it also discloses the growing suspicion within the family of the accused, Bryan Kohberger, prior to his shocking arrest.
According to The New York Post, the book, penned by journalist Howard Blum, suggests that Kohberger, 29, intended to murder Madison Mogen, a 21-year-old college senior, when he intruded into an off-campus residence in Moscow on November 13, 2022.
Blum, in his book titled "When the Night Comes Calling: A Requiem for the Idaho Student Murders," asserts, "I think Maddie was his target." He further details that upon entering the house, Kohberger allegedly bypassed the rooms of two other housemates and headed straight for Mogen's room. "If he was just on a killing spree, it would have been natural, instinctive, to go to one of those doors," Blum stated, adding, "Instead he goes up this narrow staircase and he turns directly into Maddies room."
At the time of the murders, Kohberger was studying for a doctorate in criminology at Washington State University in Pullman. He allegedly found Mogen in her bed with her best friend, Kaylee Goncalves, and is accused of brutally stabbing both women to death. He is also charged with the murder of their housemate, Xana Kernodle, and her boyfriend, Ethan Chapin.
The gruesome scene was discovered hours later by the other roommates, Bethany Funke and Dylan Mortensen, who immediately alerted the police. The case remained unsolved for over a month until Kohberger was apprehended at his parents' home in Pennsylvania on December 30. This shocking revelation underscores the importance of vigilance and community safety, particularly in off-campus housing.
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