Idaho Murders: New Text Message Details from Survivors' Final Hours

New Court Filings Uncover Crucial Details

• 💡 Unsealed court filings have revealed significant new information regarding the University of Idaho murders, particularly concerning the surviving housemates.
• 📌 The documents detail text messages and conversations between roommates in the early morning hours of November 13th, 2022, offering a glimpse into their final hours.

Survivors' Actions and Perceptions

• 💬 Text messages show that roommates Dylan Mortensen and Bethany Funke were afraid after Dylan saw someone in a ski mask and heard no response from other roommates.
• ⚠️ Dylan Mortensen initially thought Xana Kernodle, found lying on the floor, was merely drunk, highlighting the survivors' lack of immediate understanding of the severity of the situation.
• 🏠 Dylan and Bethany locked themselves in a room and spent eight hours attempting to contact their other roommates and eventually friends before the 911 call.

The "What Ifs" of That Night

• ❓ The possibility of the roommates going out for a late-night snack at 2:00 a.m. is explored, with the question of whether this decision might have altered the night's tragic events.
• 🎯 Despite the "what ifs," the court documents suggest that even if they had gone out, they might have returned before the alleged intruder, Bryan Kohberger, entered the house.

Victim's Father Discusses New Information

• 🗣️ Steve Goncalves, father of victim Kaylee Goncalves, shares his perspective on receiving and processing the newly released details.
• 💔 He emphasizes that the surviving roommates have been through immense trauma and defends their actions, stating they were not mentally prepared to accept what was happening.
• ⚖️ Goncalves aims to ensure the public does not forget the details of the crime and the actions of the perpetrator, whom he refers to as a "monster."

Details on the Attack and Suspect

• 🔪 Goncalves confirms details about the attack, indicating that Maddie May was attacked first, followed by his daughter Kaylee, who sustained injuries including a broken nose.
• 📞 Information surfaced that Bryan Kohberger allegedly called in sick to work the day after the murders, which some perceived as him acting overconfident.