Bryan Kohberger said victim’s name on night of Idaho murders, surviving roommate tells police

Bryan Kohberger, the man responsible for the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students in their off-campus house in Moscow, has been identified by one of the surviving roommates as the killer who called out one of the victim’s names before the attack. Surviving roommate Dylan Mortensen recounted the horrific details of that fateful night, revealing that she heard the killer say “It’s okay Kaylee, I’m here for you” before the stabbing spree began.

According to newly unsealed documents, Trooper Jeffory Talbot of the Idaho State Police was briefed on the events of the night by Sgt. Dustin Blaker of the Moscow Police Department. Mortensen recalled hearing the male voice, which she had never heard before, comforting someone she believed to be Kaylee Goncalves. She later speculated that it might have been Xana Kernodle who was crying and trying to escape from the attacker.

Mortensen’s testimony was crucial in piecing together the events of that tragic night. She recounted how she encountered Kohberger as he fled the scene through the sliding door of the rental property, leaving her unharmed but traumatized by the ordeal. Despite her shock, Mortensen was certain that the killer had said Goncalves’ name out loud, a chilling detail that added to the horror of the crime.

The surviving roommate struggled to identify Kohberger as the man she saw on the night of the stabbings, describing him as having “bushy eyebrows” and claiming that she couldn’t definitively say if he was the intruder. Even after seeing a picture of Kohberger, Mortensen couldn’t recall if he was the same man she had seen that night.

Kohberger was eventually sentenced to four life terms in prison after striking a plea deal to avoid the death penalty. Mortensen attended his sentencing, where she delivered a powerful statement condemning him as a “hollow vessel” devoid of empathy or remorse. She spoke of the pain and loss he had inflicted on her and the victims’ families, highlighting the devastation caused by his senseless act of violence.

Following his sentencing, Kohberger was transferred to a prison where he has reportedly been subjected to psychological torment by his fellow inmates. Despite his attempts to escape justice, the memory of his heinous crimes continues to haunt those who survived that tragic night in Moscow.