Dateline NBC The Terrible Night On King Road
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May 13, 2025 Howard Bloom, an award-winning investigative journalist and author of 'When the Night Comes Falling,' joins retired FBI profiler Greg Cooper to delve into the chilling murders of four University of Idaho students. They reveal exclusive evidence that sheds light on the suspect, Brian Koberger, including his unsettling online behavior and interactions. Bloom and Cooper discuss the emotional impact on the victims' families and the community, as well as the psychological motivations behind Koberger's actions, offering a gripping insight into a haunting case.
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Timeline of The Terrible Night
- On the night of the murders, victims returned home late and stayed awake making calls and texts.
- Koberger's phone was turned off during the murders and security footage captured his car circling the violence scene multiple times.
Signs of Sexualized Anger in Crime
- The killer exhibited special anger toward a male victim by carving his legs.
- This points to a sexualized motive involving frustration toward women and men in their way.
Dylan's Life-Saving Freeze
- Dylan Mortensen opened her bedroom door during the attack and saw a masked man who calmly passed by.
- Her shock and hesitation likely saved her life as the attacker fled fearing discovery.