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The longtime boyfriend of a University of Idaho murdered student and her surviving dog have been pictured meeting her newborn niece.
Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Ethan Chapin and Xana Kernodle were brutally stabbed to death at the young women’s off-campus rental home in Moscow on 13 November. Bryan Kohberger, a Washington State University PhD student who lived 15 minutes away from the crime scene, has been charged with the quadruple murders.
Although a gag order in place bans family members from speaking about the case with the media, Goncalves’ family have been sharing updates about their life in the aftermath of the unthinkable tragedy on their Facebook page.
On Friday, the grieving family offered a glimpse of Kaylee’s longtime boyfriend Jack DuCouer’s visit with his dog Murphy to their home in Coeur d’Alene. The Goldendoodle has been living with Mr DuCouer after it was found unharmed inside the home where the gruesome crime took place.
During the visit, Mr DuCouer and Murphy met Kaylee’s newborn niece Theodora MaddieKay Stevenson, whose middle name honours Kaylee and her best friend Madison. The baby was born in March to Kaylee’s older sister Alivea, who had asked both victims to be bridesmaids at her wedding.
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“Jack & Murphy came by tonight and picked out so many nice things. We will be donating the rest to our local animal shelter early next week. Jack also met our sweet MaddieKay tonight, so much love. Much love friends,” the post read.
Last month, the Goncalves family announced on the Facebook page that they had created an Amazon wishlist for Murphy at the request of many fans following their life updates. They said at the time that they intended to donate most of the dog toys to their local shelter.
Kaylee’s mother Kristi Goncalves also shared that she was overcome with emotion when opening the gifts.
“[We] opened treats and read messages for HOURS yesterday. We cried and cried. We could feel Kaylee right there with us,” she wrote. “We are so grateful to all of you. There are no words to express how we feel. It’s mind blowing and extremely emotional. Thank you!”
In January, Mr DuCouer launched an Instagram account for the pooch which has since gained over 110,000 followers. He has since posted mementoes of Murphy with Kaylee and Madison and recent pictures of the dog.
Last week, authorities investigating the quadruple murders disclosed the existence of a Giglio/Brady list related to one of the officers involved in the case. The findings could potentially affect the ongoing criminal proceedings against Mr Kohberger, the only suspect in the case.
Under Brady law, investigators are responsible for disclosing exculpatory information to defence counsel. Meanwhile, Giglio material conveys information that could potentially indicate that a witness is not credible, according to the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement.
The scope of the list and the role of the officer in the murder investigation were not immediately clear. The evidence mentioned in the recent filing was submitted in camera to the court on 24 March, but its content remains sealed at the request of prosecutors.
Mr Kohberger is set to appear in court on 26 June for a preliminary hearing. He has not entered a plea but said earlier this year through a public defender that he “was eager to be exonerated.”
Two warrants made public last month and obtained by The Independent show that investigators collected a Glock .40 calibre gun, empty gun magazines, a knife, a pocket knife, black face masks, black gloves, electronic devices, and more clothing items from the home of Mr Kohberger’s parents in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested.
Mr Kohberger’s family home was raided on the same day as another search at his apartment in Pullman, Washington, which was a 15-minute drive from the crime scene in Moscow.
The warrant from the Washington search was made public in January, revealing investigators seized a “collection of dark red” spotting and a pillow with a “reddish/brown stain” at Mr Kohberger’s Pullman apartment. A Fire TV stick and possible animal hair strands were also taken by law enforcement.
FAQs
Both Mogen and Goncalves were sleeping in the same bed in a room on the third floor of the house. After killing Mogen, the assailant then went on to kill Kaylee, Steve Goncalves said. "There's evidence to show that she awakened and tried to get out of that situation," says Goncalves, "she was assaulted and stabbed."
What happened to Murphy the dog Idaho murders? ›
The Idaho 4 murders happened over a year ago. and I still see people asking about Kaylee's dog. Well, Murphy survived that horrible attack on November 13th, 2,022, and he's now been living with his human dad, Jack, and he has his own Instagram account.
What happened to Kaylee and Maddie? ›
According to the police affidavit, Kaylee and Maddie were stabbed to death between 4 a.m. and 4:25 a.m. Just as they had done since they were little girls, they were sleeping in the same bed.
Who is Maddie's boyfriend in Idaho murders? ›
Ms. Mogen's boyfriend, Jake Schriger, said she had been excited for graduation next year and had talked about wanting to explore other parts of the world.
Were Kaylee and Madison lovers? ›
Kaylee and Madison had been lifelong best friends and were sleeping in Kaylee's bed that night on the third floor, while Xana and her boyfriend, Ethan Chapin, were in one of the second-floor bedrooms.
What is Dylan Mortensen doing now? ›
'She is in trauma therapy of sorts, she's getting help from the spiritual community,' he said. 'Isolating herself but she is stepping out a little at a time, she is gaming online with peers in group gaming session. 'She's doing what she can without going into public. '
What was Kohberger's motive? ›
"He would have been in a heightened state of arousal and that means he was emotionally aroused or even sexually aroused as he was killing those girls, and I suspect it was both," said retired FBI profiler Mary Ellen O'Toole. That heightened state of arousal is driven by hatred, not anger, she added.
Did the dog bark in Idaho murders? ›
Audio captured a dog barking.
At around 4:17 a.m., a security camera near the home of the victims picked up distorted audio of what sounded like a whimper and a loud thud, investigators said. They also said a dog could be heard barking numerous times.
What happened to Kaylee's dog in Idaho? ›
Police in Moscow, Idaho found Murphy unharmed, inside Kaylee's third-floor bedroom with the door closed, following the November 13 murders of University of Idaho students Kaylee, Maddie Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin in an off-campus house.
Did any of the Idaho students fight back? ›
MOSCOW, Idaho (NewsNation) — The father of one of the murdered University of Idaho students says new evidence shows that his daughter fought back against her attacker, according to multiple reports.
The four University of Idaho students slain in November were attacked with such force that there was significant blood, spatter, and castoff throughout the Idaho home where the bodies were found, according to court records.
Are Kaylee and Maddie buried together? ›
Kaylee Goncalves' parents remember her and best friend Maddie Mogen one year after their deaths. Up on a shelf in the Goncalves family home, Kaylee and Maddie's ashes rest side by side. Forever best friends, the two shared a bond like sisters.
How was Kaylee Goncalves found? ›
Kristi describes for the first time how Kaylee was found. "The side where Kaylee was, was up against the wall. And if you can imagine, Kaylee in an upright sort of position - up in the corner - slumped. I mean she was trapped," she described.
Who is Maddie's new boyfriend? ›
Former Dance Moms star Maddie Ziegler has recently made her relationship public with music producer Daniel Hackett — better known as Kid Culture.
Who was the woman who dated the Idaho killer? ›
The woman behind the video, Hayley, allegedly matched with Kohberger on Tinder about seven years ago while she was a psychology student at Penn State Hazelton, she told The Post. Kohberger was also studying psychology at another school nearby, which was a bonding point for the two, Hayley said.
Who were the sleeping roommates in the Idaho murders? ›
Dylan Mortensen and Bethany Funke were both home when criminology student Bryan Kohbeger allegedly snuck into the Moscow house on Nov. 13, 2022, and stabbed their roommates Maddie Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin to death in their beds.
Where was everyone sleeping in the Idaho murders? ›
The first floor: One survivor was here
All five tenants, plus Chapin, were home by 2 a.m. on the morning of the killings, and everyone was in their bedrooms by 4 a.m., according to statements to police by surviving roommates Funke and Mortensen. Police believe the Nov. 13 attack took place between 4 a.m. and 4:25 a.m.
Who were the victims of the Idaho COED? ›
Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin – all students at the University of Idaho – were ambushed in their rooms and stabbed to death with a military-style knife that has yet to be found.
