Police release more information on the murder of four Idaho students | USA TODAY

The Moscow Police Department gave an update on the murders of four University of Idaho students found in their home.

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Authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students as they slept in a house near campus asked for patience Sunday after a week passed with no arrests and residents of this small college town remain on edge and concerned about their safety.

Authorities at a news conference on campus said they have no suspect or weapon in the Nov. 13 killings that shook Moscow, a town of 25,000 residents in the Idaho Panhandle. Students and residents have expressed concern about a lack of details from police, who initially said there was no danger to the public but a few days later walked that back by acknowledging they couldn’t say there was no threat.

“We know that people want answers — we want answers, too,” Idaho State Police Col. Kedrick Wills said. “Please be patient as we work through this investigation. We owe this to these young kids. To these young adults. We owe it to them. And we’re absolutely dedicated to make sure that that happens.”

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    1. @Verbal that’s fair, and you make a great point, it was reported that the “person” went systematically through the house looking for the 1 target… but if he was familiar with the place why was he looking for that person? You can see through all the house windows basically… that confused me
      Also you mention that they were more proficient with the knife than maybe I was considering… I’ll have to think on that, food for thought!

    2. @Jacqueline Consitt so at this point all of my opinions are based solely on my story of what happened not what actually happened because we just don’t yet. That said, I imagine the type of mind that is capable of such an involved and time consuming criminal acts is not equal to someone who stumbles into a lifetime of felonious behavior. This person has been working up the courage for a while, imo. If I had to guess they’re probably versed in hunting, potentially has a nice rack room. I don’t think adrenaline is an issue for hunters so I imagine it wasn’t an issue here, it also explains accuracy. The lights being out doesn’t mean absence of light so I don’t think it was an issue here. From plug in diffusers, salt rocks, lava lamps, whatever, it makes sense to me they’d be able to see sufficiently.

      Disclaimer: I literally have no clue! I’m just putting together what makes sense from where I’m sitting…🙂

    3. @Verbal Interesting… you make a lot of good points, ones I had not thought of. I think your guess is as good as any of ours 👍🏼 the point about hunting is interesting, I’m not well versed on weapons so I would have to consider it from that point of view.. going to have to sleep on a few of these, I want to make sure I explore all view points 👌🏻

    1. Did you hear about the dog that was skinned alive 3 miles away from the victims house ? 3 weeks ago on October 21 st

  1. You think this the Nightmare on Elm Street and Freddy Krueger Murdered them in their sleep. This is their narrative in their press releases 🙄

    1. That only helps if the murderer has been arrested before AND had DNA samples taken. Otherwise, it doesn’t help until if/when they catch them and compare.

    2. @J2muw66 that’s right, the difference being where to look for a match. I suggested ancestry and 23andMe, but you’re right there’s many places they can look they’re just not guaranteed to find a match. Most people think if there’s dna evidence that automatically identifies the suspect and that is wholly untrue.

  2. HOW IS THERE DEFENSIVE WOUNDS IF POLICE KEEP REPEATING THEY WERE ALL ASLEEP!!?!!!!! MAKE UP YOUR MIND! WERE THEY ASLEEP WHEN IT HAPPENED OR DID SOME OF THEM FIGHT FOR THEIR LIFE!?

    1. ….. Because they were asleep, someone stabbed them, they woke up and instinctively tried to defend themselves. It’s really not that hard to fathom.

    2. Movies aren’t real. When actual living beings are stabbed they don’t die instantly. Or they wake up because they sense or heard a sound in their room?

  3. Romans 6:23 – “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

  4. John 14:6
    New King James Version
    6 Jesus said to him, “I am (A)the way, (B)the truth, and (C)the life. (D)No one comes to the Father (E)except through Me.

    *Did you know you’re part of the ultimate statistics, 10 out of 10 people die. One day your heart will stop beating and you will be dead! The Bible says you’ll then be judged by the holy and righteous God who created this universe.(Hebrew 9:27)You’ll be judged for every word, thought, and action in your life.(Matthew 12:36-37) Will you be innocent or guilty?

    *Let’s check the standard, the Ten Commandments. Have you ever lied (even a “white” lie)? (Revelation 21:8) Have you ever stolen anything (value is irrelevant and includes downloading or copying movies illegally)? If you’ve lusted, you’ve committed adultery in your heart. (Matthew 5:27-30) (1 Corinthians 6:9-10)

    If you’ve hated someone, the Bible says you’re a murderer(1 John 3:15). If you’ve done any of these things, you will be guilty, and end up in Hell. God is perfect and He hates sin, but He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the Cross to take the punishment you deserve. Then He rose from the graves after three days – defeating death. (Luke 24:46-48)

    Repent (turn from your sins) and trust in Jesus Christ our Lord and saviour to receive forgiveness and everlasting life afterlife here on earth without pain, suffering and death anymore (revelation 21:4) God cannot Lie He is holy, Righteous and just cannot tolerate Sin(Hebrew 6:18) if you don’t believe in God you are making God a liar. Think about it.

    Do you think God cannot preserve His words ? He created the heaven and the earth and the sea all living things here on earth including human.

    . Read the Bible to learn about God and how to live. (Acts 20:21)

    *Do God’s will, plan and purpose in your life; these are above and beyond, immeasurable compare to your grandest dream.

    * We obey God’s moral law the Ten Commandments because we love our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ, the Father and the Holy Ghost(John 14:15) (John 14:1-6) (John 14:16-26) (Mark 12:30-31) with all our heart, soul, mind and all our strength, and we believe and have faith in Him; also we Fear Him with reverence with deep respect.

    Job 28:28
    King James Version
    28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

    1 Corinthians 6:9-10
    New King James Version
    9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. (A)Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor [a]homosexuals, nor [b]sodomites, 10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.

    Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
    New King James Version
    13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:

    (A)Fear God and keep His commandments,
    For this is man’s all.
    14 For (B)God will bring every work into judgment,
    Including every secret thing,
    Whether good or evil.

    * Let’s seek the Lord and His face also His strength, power, wisdom and discernment in our daily lives.

    We need God’s help to overcome Sin in our lives. And live a holy life in the eyes of the Living God.

    God will help us if we seek Him diligently with all our heart, soul, mind and all our strength .

    Put on always the full armour of God (Ephesians 6:10-18)

    Philippians 4:13
    New King James Version
    13 I can do all things (A)through [a]Christ who strengthens me.

    Psalm 28:7
    New King James Version
    7 The Lord is (A)my strength and my shield;
    My heart (B)trusted in Him, and I am helped;
    Therefore my heart greatly rejoices,
    And with my song I will praise Him.

    Acts 20:21
    King James Version
    21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

    God bless.

    Living water.

  5. There was likely one target, and the reason 4 were killed is because the killer kept murdering until he found the target. Going room to room not knowing exactly which room the target was in. That would explain why he stopped at 4 and didn’t kill the other two, because whoever was the fourth was the target he was looking for.

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