The Idaho Student Murders: Inside the Bryan Kohberger Case - DNA Evidence, Digital Footprints, and the Hunt for a Killer (Infamous Killers: Minds, Motives, and Murders Book 13)

A criminology student studying murder becomes the prime suspect in a quadruple homicide that shocked America. On November 13, 2022, the college town of Moscow, Idaho, woke up to unthinkable horror. Four University of Idaho students—Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves—had been brutally murdered in their off-campus home while they slept. With no forced entry, no clear motive, and minimal physical evidence, investigators faced one of the most challenging cases in modern criminal history. THE IDAHO STUDENT MURDERS provides the definitive account of the investigation that gripped the nation for seven weeks. Author David G. Stone takes readers inside the painstaking process that led investigators from a few trace DNA samples to the arrest of Bryan Kohberger, a Washington State University criminology PhD student who had been studying the very crimes he's now accused of committing. What You'll Discover: • The minute-by-minute timeline of the murders and investigation • How cutting-edge DNA analysis and genetic genealogy cracked the case • The digital footprints that led investigators across state lines • Exclusive insights into modern forensic techniques and criminal profiling • The survivors' harrowing accounts and the evidence they provided • The psychological profile of a suspect who studied criminal behavior • The legal proceedings and questions that still remain unanswered Drawing from court documents, law enforcement sources, and forensic experts, this comprehensive investigation reveals how modern technology, traditional detective work, and sheer determination converged in the pursuit of justice. Stone meticulously reconstructs the case that demonstrated both the power and limitations of contemporary criminal investigation. More than just a true crime account, this book examines the intersection of academia and criminal behavior, the role of social media in modern investigations, and the devastating impact of violence on small communities. A gripping exploration of justice in the digital age—where DNA doesn't lie, digital footprints can't be erased, and sometimes the person studying monsters becomes the monster. Perfect for readers of Michelle McNamara, Ann Rule, and anyone fascinated by the science of solving crimes. View Less