Idaho Student Murders: Surviving Roommates' Texts Revealed

Chilling Text Exchange

• 💡 New evidence in the Idaho student murders case includes texts between the two surviving roommates who were inside the house.
• 💬 The unsealed texts reveal 17 frantic messages sent between 4:22 and 4:24 a.m. on the night of the killings.
• 😨 One roommate, identified as DM, texted her other roommate, BF, expressing fear about an intruder described as wearing a "ski mask" and having something over his head and mouth.
• ❓ DM also texted a roommate, identified as Gonzalez, asking "Kaye what's going on?" and texted BF "I'm not kidding I am so freaked out."
• 📞 The roommates also placed unanswered phone calls to the four victims between 4:19 and 4:27 a.m.

Delayed 911 Call

• ⚠️ A 911 call made by roommate BF, also made public for the first time, came approximately 8 hours after the text message exchange.
• ❓ It remains unclear why there was a significant delay in calling for help.
• 🗣️ During the call, BF told the operator she found her roommate Zena Kodal unconscious and initially believed she had gotten drunk.

Legal Context and Trial

• ⚖️ Bryan Kohberger was arrested six weeks after the murders and has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
• 📈 Legal experts suggest the text messages are intended to paint a broader picture for the jury.
• 🗓️ The trial is expected to begin in August, with both surviving roommates anticipated to be critical witnesses.