MOSCOW, Idaho, Idaho Murders – Newly unsealed court documents have shed light on the terrifying moments leading up to the deaths of four University of Idaho students in November 2022. The filings include text messages exchanged by the surviving roommates as they desperately tried to reach their friends—unaware of the horror unfolding in their shared off-campus home.
The documents, filed last month but only made public on Thursday, detail the events surrounding the brutal stabbings of Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, and Madison Mogen.
Timeline of the Night: What the Documents Reveal
The victims reportedly arrived at their King Road residence at approximately 1:45 a.m. on November 13, 2022. Court records indicate:
- At 2:10 a.m., one surviving roommate messaged an Uber driver after leaving a local bar.
- At 4:00 a.m., Kernodle received a DoorDash order, and a roommate believed she heard Goncalves playing with her dog.
- Shortly after, the same roommate thought she heard Goncalves say, “There’s someone here.”
- At 4:17 a.m., a security camera less than 50 feet from Kernodle’s room captured a barking dog, distorted voices, and a loud thud.
- By 4:22-4:24 a.m., the surviving roommates began texting each other in fear as their calls to the victims went unanswered.
Terrifying Texts Between Survivors
The messages, now key evidence in the prosecution’s case against suspect Bryan Kohberger, reveal growing panic:
- D.M. to B.F.: “No one is answering. I’m rlly confused rn.”
- D.M. to Goncalves: “Kaylee, what’s going on?”
- D.M. to B.F.: “I’m freaking out rn.”
- D.M. to B.F.: “I saw someone in like a ski mask almost.”
- B.F. to D.M.: “Stfu.”
- D.M.: “I’m not kidding. I’m so freaked out.”
- B.F.: “Come to my room. Run.”
Witness Account of the Intruder
One of the surviving roommates reported seeing a masked man dressed in black walking past her towards the sliding glass door.
She described him as:
- Approximately 5-foot-10
- Athletically built but not very muscular
- Having bushy eyebrows
Despite this chilling encounter, a 911 call was not placed until 11:58 a.m., nearly seven hours later.
The Delayed 911 Call
The emergency call transcript reveals that one of the surviving roommates initially described a victim as “passed out” and blamed alcohol. However, the dispatcher was later informed that a man had been seen inside the house the night before.
During the call, someone at the scene reportedly stated:
“I think we have a homicide.”
The Case Against Bryan Kohberger
After a six-week manhunt, Bryan Kohberger was arrested in December 2022. He was indicted in May 2023 on:
- Four counts of first-degree murder
- One count of burglary
At his arraignment, he declined to enter a plea, prompting the judge to enter a not-guilty plea on his behalf. If convicted, he could face the death penalty in Idaho.
His capital murder trial is set to begin in August.
As the case moves forward, both surviving roommates are expected to testify, bringing their chilling firsthand accounts to the courtroom.
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