How authorities captured the suspect in the grisly Idaho murders

As the weeks went on after four University of Idaho students were killed in their bedrooms, the public wondered how police could have no suspects. Turns out, authorities did have someone in their sights and arrested a 28-year-old man who was charged with four counts of first-degree murder. NBC’s Dana Griffin reports in this week’s Sunday Focus.

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[Yusso]

Title: "How authorities captured the suspect"
Content: Just things we already know, nothing about how they captured him.

[YouTubeme]

Well, the knife sheath with his DNA on it...pretty much rules out any of the other males in the vicinity. He may as well have left his drivers license behind. He really was not as educated as he thought. With DNA, Cell phone tracking, street cameras and using his own car. What a monster and also a what a fool. Good Detective work to the FBI and Police Thank you!

[shaunkellison]

But the guy who planted a bomb on camera at the capitol... Still cant find him for some reason

[melanymartinez]

This is so heartbreaking. How could he do such a terrible thing to those poor children. My heart cries for them

[Lilac]

As detailed as the probable cause affidavit is, there are many things that were obviously left out, so people naturally speculate to fill in those gaps. In time we will learn the entire scenario of what happened.

[DanFedMusic]

This was an interesting sociological experiment because you had the authorities working on the case who were totally on top of it and then you have a dim witted criminal, which all criminals are, and the public as well as so-called experts who were not working on the case who couldn't have been more clueless which is a reminder of how absolutely ignorant the general public are.

[rockmaggie]

Good thing DM survived and became a SOLE EYEWITNESS which also led the law enforcement dismissed a lot of men seen with Kaylee and Madie like the hoody food truck guy, Jack the BF, Jack the Venmo $6, Adam etc. because DM specifically told the police the height, possible body built, bushy eye brows and she also said she doesn't know him or have met this man. Calling 911 or not calling 911 at a certain time is immaterial because she did not witness a crime. All she witnessed (which is the most important thing) is the image of this stranger inside their house at that specific time. That house is a noisy house, so I think DM is used to hearing sounds around. Good decision to lock herself in the bedroom. Now she is the one who led the law enforcement captured Bryan Kohberger. In my opinion, when all the media and public were commenting about Jack this, Jack that, etc. it was DM who truly made this case as fast as it is for the law enforcement. I hope she gets the treatment (trauma) she needs and the support that she deserves.

[eugenioasanchezperez]

The guy was guilty before even getting caught. The look on his face, no reactions, pure dry expressions. He didnt thought about that when gettinf away with it. Sometimes appearances do give signals to whatever is happening on the inside. I hope he gets what he deserves.

[md]

A guy in a ski mask in her house? He walked past her in her own house? & she didn't call the cops? SMH

[challengerwilliam]

Really hope Idaho has the death penalty. We need to start ridding ourselves of the pure evil that infects us today.

[RCHEL__]

I can’t wait to see all of the evidence once it goes to trials, which I would be extremely surprised if he doesn’t take it to trial. As much detail as they released in affidavit, they must have a huge mound of sufficient evidence against him.

[LadyBug-ccep]

DM was observant in her description of him

[BradiKal]

people assume that just because no progress is being reported that the police arent doing anything. it kind of shows how society is getting dumber and relying on social media and reality shows for their information and opinions

[AFloridaSon]

The news sure tries to twist those few sentences in the affidavit that talk about DM. They're trying to fill in the gaps, which are not mentioned. When four people are found brutally stabbed to death, and two roommates survive, those two survivers are going to be the number one suspects right in the beginning. They wouldn't have told them to relax and let them know when they want to talk. The police would have interrogated them. Probably politely, but more than a casual conversation. There is so much of DMs story left out of that affidavit, that it is rediculous that anyone can possibly think they're smart enough to fill in the empty spaces. And considering everything that poor girl went through, it is reckless and irresponsible to keep dragging her through the briars, because they are encouraging others to do likewise, and people need to give her a chance to do her best to be okay.

[axer]

The police did not catch him. He left a trail of evidence from the scene to this parents home thousands of miles away. The police did not announce that they had his license plate number, a description of the killer, and his DNA. INSTEAD they let the population believe the killer was on the loose and danger was still possible. They could/should have told the people that it was a white guy with bushy hair and an athletic build. Fortunately no one was killed looking for an address or delivering pizza.

[belachewmekbibe]

Did Dylan see the suspect carrying a knife?

[eb]

This kid doesn’t have to look anyone in the eye, this dad is eating up media attention 🙄

[chard]

Parents giving too many interviews. Makes me uncomfortable.

[YTRulesFromNM]

This is very lazy 'reporting'.

[brianrichards]

If your willing to be jailed willingly from Jan to June then go to trial after you might be guilty!!