University of Idaho students say they are “relieved” that Bryan Kohberger was arrested in connection with the quadruple murder as they return to campus.
Students studying at the university were terrified for more than a month as police worked to arrest 28-year-old Kohberger following the Nov. 13 killings.
Many are hoping the brutal killings will be over soon enough after the alleged killer appeared in court last week.
Kohberger is accused of killing Kaylee Goncalves, Maddie Mogen, Xana Kernodle and her boyfriend Ethan Chapin.
Kohberger, 28, was arrested December 30 after weeks of thorough investigations by Moscow, Idaho police and the FBI
Many students initially refused to return to campus after the killings and stayed home after returning home for Thanksgiving break
Speaking of Today’s showStudent Isaac Sanchez said, “I kind of feel better knowing that they have the suspect in custody, that there’s a chance this will all be behind us soon enough.”
Another added: “I think a lot of people are wondering how he planned it, how it all came together and why.”
Many students initially refused to return to campus after the killings and stayed home after returning home for Thanksgiving break.
But despite the arrest and charges against Kohberger, patrols will remain in place as the college town tries to recover from the shock of the bloody killings.
While there is a “sense of relief” with Kohberger in custody, there are no plans to scale back anything.
The increase in staff is to remain in place, which has been increased as an incentive for students to return.
It comes after the family of one victim, Kaylee Goncalves, said they would support the death penalty in the case against Kohberger
Many are hoping the brutal killings will be over soon enough after the alleged killer appeared in court last week
Cops describe his every move on the day of the murders, aided by surveillance footage of his car and cellular data from his phone. Kohberger is said to have staked out the property 12 times before the murders
The university hired more campus police and increased the number on-site — sources say they are still getting leads on the killings and passing information to the police and FBI.
It comes after the family of one victim, Kaylee Goncalves, said they would support the death penalty in the case against Kohberger.
Her father, Steve, said his vision of “justice” wasn’t about “being in a jail cell,” and her mother added that she “wish Kaylee and Maddie would serve a life sentence” because it would mean that you could talk to them.
Kohberger had previously insisted that he be “exonerated” to his Pennsylvania attorney.
The university hired more campus police and increased the number on-site — sources say they are still getting leads on the killings and passing information to the police and FBI
Despite the arrest and charges against Bryan Kohberger, 28, patrols are said to remain in place as the college town tries to recover from the shock of the bloody killings
Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger smiles at his attorney in court after being denied bail. Kohberger will return to court on January 12
Law enforcement sources say the suspected killer was spotted on several occasions at his parents’ home disposing of rubbish while wearing surgical gloves.
Officers were tasked with tracking down Kohberger so they could arrest him once a warrant was issued, and attempted to obtain an object to compare the DNA to a sample found at the crime scene.
He was also spotted cleaning the inside and outside of his car, with the source adding that he “didn’t skip an inch”.
Kohberger was also reportedly spotted taking the rubbish to his neighbour’s rubbish bins around 4am – with the contents being recovered from offices.
matched the DNA found on the sheath to Kohberger’s by comparing it to his father’s DNA — which matched 99.9998 percent.
The white Hyundai Elantra is one of the things that helped police track down the alleged killer and get his phone records.
The house in Moscow, Idaho. Bomb documents reveal how police were led to the suspect
Kohberger even returned to the scene of the crime at 9 a.m. on Nov. 13 — just hours after he allegedly committed the quadruple murders. Pictured – Kaylee Goncalves and Maddie Mogen
The increase in staff is to remain in place, which has been increased as an incentive for students to return
He appeared in court yesterday charged with the four murders and one burglary after being extradited to Idaho.
The criminal justice graduate spoke only to confirm his name and representation during a hearing in Moscow, Idaho on Thursday.
A timeline released by police shows that Kohberger managed to break into the home and kill all four victims within 15 minutes, before his car was seen on surveillance footage.
Phone records show Kohberger walked near the property just five hours after committing the murders — with his phone turned off during the time of the murders.
He is also accused of stalking the students and visiting the property or area at least 12 times prior to the November 13 killings.