University of Idaho murder suspect presents alibi.
An Attorney’s Claim Raises Doubts in University of Idaho Student Murders Case
An attorney representing the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students has made a bold assertion, stating that her client was not present at the scene of the crime during the time of the murders. The suspect, a 28-year-old individual whose identity is being withheld, has been charged with the brutal killings of Ethan Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Madison Mogen on November 13, 2022.
In a recent court filing, the defense attorneys acknowledged that they currently lack specific witnesses to corroborate their client’s alibi. However, they expressed confidence that such evidence may emerge during the discovery process and cross-examination of witnesses at trial.
“[The suspect] has long had a habit of going for drives alone. Often he would go for drives at night. He did so late on November 12 and into November 13, 2022,” attorney Anne Taylor wrote in the filing. “[The suspect] is not claiming to be at a specific location at a specific time; at this time there is not a specific witness to say precisely where [my client] was at each moment of the hours between late night November 12, 2022, and early morning November 13, 2022. He was out, driving during the late night and early morning hours of November 12-13, 2022.”
The suspect’s arrest was based on various pieces of evidence, including DNA found on a knife sheath left at the crime scene. This DNA has been matched to the suspect’s genetic profile. Additionally, video footage captured a white Hyundai Elantra, registered in Pennsylvania where front license plates are not required, repeatedly passing the off-campus residence during the estimated timeframe of the murders.
Further video evidence from Washington State University (WSU) showed a white Hyundai Elantra leaving the campus area and heading towards Moscow, Idaho, around 2:53 a.m. The same vehicle was later spotted on multiple cameras in Pullman, Washington, at approximately 5:25 a.m.
Police investigations revealed that the suspect owned a white Hyundai Elantra, which was registered in Washington and equipped with Washington plates just five days after the murders. The suspect’s physical description also matched that provided by one of the surviving roommates.
In a previous court filing, the defense attorneys suggested the possibility of DNA tampering by law enforcement, questioning the validity of the DNA evidence found at the crime scene.
As the case unfolds, the attorney’s claim of her client’s whereabouts on the night of the murders adds a new layer of intrigue and uncertainty to this tragic and complex investigation.
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