The alleged perpetrator, Bryan Kohberger, a first-year Ph.D. student in criminology at Washington State University, is facing charges for the crimes. Kernodle had picked up a DoorDash order from the porch just minutes before she was killed.
Despite the ongoing legal proceedings against Kohberger, the University of Idaho decided to demolish the house where the murders took place.
University President Scott Green defended the move as a “healing step” for the community. However, the decision sparked dissent among the families of the victims, particularly Kaylee Goncalves and Xana Kernodle.
Families’ Plea for Evidentiary Preservation
The families of the victims, Goncalves and Kernodle, expressed their disagreement with the university’s decision. They argued that the residence held essential evidentiary value for the ongoing case against Kohberger.
The families contended that the house could provide insights into various aspects, such as the entry and escape routes of the alleged killer, vantage points of surviving roommates, and the overall targeting of the home.
