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The grieving father of one of four slain University of Idaho students has revealed gruesome details about his daughter’s murder as he called Moscow police “cowards” for their handling of the homicide investigation. Steve Goncalves told Fox News Digital that his daughter Kaylee Goncalves and her friends Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin found themselves with “big open stairs” caused by what he described as “a powerful weapon.” Mr Goncalves said the brutal nature of the stab wounds must be the work of a “sadistic man” as he criticized law enforcement for not releasing more information to the public as the mass murderer remains at large. “They’re just cowards. There are girls walking down the street right now who deserve to learn. They should watch out for a sadistic man,” he said. A month has passed since the four students were found butchered in their beds at an off-campus home in Moscow, Idaho, on November 13. No arrests have been made and no suspects have been named. On Saturday, the four victims were honored at the university’s winter commencement – a ceremony where Goncalves was supposed to celebrate her graduation.
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These 12 questions could hold the key to solving the Idaho murders
But with each piece of information revealed or theory debunked, dozens more questions arise about the case. Here, The Independent takes a deep dive into the mountain of unsolved questions – and the few details we do know. Andrea Blanco December 12, 2022 7:12 p.m 1670871137
The police chief insists the case is not going cold
Last week, Moscow police chief James Fry broke down in tears as he insisted the case “doesn’t go cold” and that – as a father himself – the murders of the four students “affect us”. “This case does not go cold. We have tips coming in, we have investigators every day interviewing people. We’re still looking at the evidence, we’re still looking at all aspects of this,” he said in an interview with Fox News. “I said early on that no stone will be left unturned, and I mean it. We will continue. This case does not go cold.” The police chief became emotional as he revealed the investigation is weighing on law enforcement officials who are doing everything they can to catch the mass murderer. Andrea Blanco December 12, 2022 6:52 p.m 1670869819
Will the Idaho College Murders Be America’s Next Cold Case?
Nearly a month after the horrific stabbings in Moscow, police in the college town remain tight-lipped about developments in the investigation. No suspects have been named and no murder weapon has been found. A lead about a white Hyundai Elantra seen near the murder’s home at the time of the killing could be the key to finding the killer, but fears are growing that the case will join America’s long list of cold cases. The Independent’s Josh Marcus and Rachel Sharp investigate a disturbing trend in America’s homicide clearance rates – and what happens to the families and communities left unanswered.
Will the Idaho College Murders Be America’s Next Cold Case?
It’s been a month since the brutal murders of four college students in Idaho, and fears are growing that the case is going cold. Josh Marcus and Rachel Sharp explore a disturbing trend in America’s homicide clearance rates—and what happens to the families and communities left without answers Andrea Blanco December 12, 2022 6:30 p.m 1670868379
Tips are pouring in about the white Hyundai Elantra seen near the scene of the murders
Last Wednesday, Moscow PD revealed that investigators want to speak with the occupants of the 2011-2013 model vehicle seen near the home where the students were stabbed to death on November 13. “Tips and evidence led investigators to seek additional information regarding a vehicle located in the immediate area of the King Street residence during the early morning hours of November 13. “Investigators believe the occupants of this vehicle may have critical information to share regarding this case,” police said in a statement. “If you know or own a vehicle matching this description or know someone who may have been driving this vehicle in the days leading up to or on the day of the murders, please forward this information to the Tip Line.” The department later issued an update revealing that their line had been flooded with tips and the FBI would now be receiving them. Information can be submitted through the tip line at 208-883-7180, by email at [email protected] and on the FBI website. Andrea Blanco December 12, 2022 6:06 p.m 1670867104
Steve Goncalves calls Moscow PD ‘cowards’
Mr Goncalves criticized law enforcement for not revealing the vicious extent of the victims’ stabbings, arguing there are “girls walking down the street right now” who deserve to know “they should watch out for a sadistic man”. The Moscow PD did not reveal the gender of the suspect. “I was angry that they didn’t just come out and say it was a woman or a man, because they should have known from the amount of force it took to inflict the injuries,” Mr Goncalves continued. “They’re just cowards.” Andrea Blanco December 12, 2022 5:45 p.m 1670865901
Kaylee Goncalves’ family plan to pay off
The grieving parents of University of Idaho slaying victim Kaylee Goncalves have revealed plans to offer a reward for information about the killings, as they shared renewed frustration over progress in the case. As the investigation by the Moscow Police Department, Idaho State Police and the FBI enters its fifth week without leads on a possible suspect, the 21-year-old victim’s mother, Christy Goncalves, told Fox News Digital that her family is considering alternatives to find her. daughter’s killer. “Our family would like to raise money in hopes of providing a reward and possibly hiring a private investigator if that becomes necessary,” Ms. Goncalves said. Rachel Sharp December 12, 2022 5:25 p.m 1670864701
The police were called “cowards” by the victim’s family
The grieving father of one of four slain University of Idaho students has called Moscow police “cowards” for their handling of a homicide investigation. Steve Goncalves told Fox News Digital that the nature of the victims’ brutal stabbings must be the work of a “sadistic man,” as he criticized law enforcement for not releasing more information to the public as the mass murderer remains at large. “I was angry that they didn’t just come out and say it was a woman or a man, because they should have known from the amount of force it took to inflict the injuries,” he said. “They’re just cowards. There are girls walking down the street right now who deserve to learn. They should watch out for a sadistic man.” Rachel Sharp12 December 2022 17:05 1670864124
Kaylee Goncalves’ father reveals gruesome details of Idaho murder victims’ stabbings
The father of a murdered University of Idaho student has revealed the gruesome nature of his daughter and the stabbings of the other victims. More than four weeks after the Nov. 13 murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin, Steven Goncalves recounted how Latah County Coroner Cathy Mabbutt described the slain students’ injuries as “big open garbage.” “She says, sir, I don’t think knife is the right word, it was like tears, like it was a strong weapon, not like a knife,” Mr. Goncalves told Fox News Digital. He added: “He said it was a big open piece of rubbish. He said it was fast. These weren’t things you could call 911 on. They wouldn’t be slowly bleeding out.” The Independent’s Andrea Blanco has the full story: Rachel Sharp12 December 2022 16:55 1670861107
People are excluded as suspects
Several people have been ruled out as suspects: the two surviving roommates, the man caught on camera with Mogen and Goncalves at a downtown food truck before heading home the night of the massacres, the person who gave Mogen and Goncalves walks home from the food truck, Goncalves’ former longtime friend and friends who were home when 911 was called. Last week, the Moscow Police Department announced that these individuals may be re-interrogated. Andrea Blanco December 12, 2022 4:05 p.m 1670858514
Victim’s father turns to private investigators amid lack of updates from ‘inexperienced’ police
Steve Goncalves, whose daughter Kaylee Goncalves was brutally stabbed along with her friends Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin on Nov. 13, told the New York Post that he has turned to private investigators for help. His decision to seek outside help stems from a lack of confidence in the Moscow Police Department, which is working with the Idaho State Police and the FBI on the murders. Mr Goncalves noted that one of the police officers in the investigation was just a teenager when Moscow saw its last murder in 2015. “So they’re just inexperienced — and I don’t want anyone to make mistakes in my child’s case,” he said. Andrea Blanco December 12, 2022 3:21 p.m
