On November 13, 2022, an assailant fatally stabbed four Idaho University students in their off-campus residence in Moscow, Idaho. On December 30, the police arrested 28-year-old Bryan Christopher Kohberger in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, on four counts of first-degree murder and felony burglary.
Each victim suffered several stab wounds, and some displayed signs of attempting to defend themselves. The attacker carried out the violence on the second and third floors. Two other roommates were present on the bottom floor of the home and emerged unharmed, as per the police.
University of Idaho student Dylan Mortensen, 21, shared a room with four other victims. They faced the fatal stabbings in a Moscow, Idaho, residence. Mortensen and another student managed to escape the attacks.
Who is Dylan Mortensen?
Dylan Mortensen, born in 2001, will turn 22 years old in 2023. She hails from the United States of America and grew up in Boise, Idaho. While her parents reside in the same city, she and her roommates live separately. Dylan completed her schooling at Boise Senior High School.
At present, she is pursuing her graduation from the University of Idaho. She excels as a bright student and is fully dedicated to her studies at the moment. Besides being a student, she is also a popular Tik Tok star with a large fan following. Dylan enjoys uploading her videos, and some of them even feature her roommates and friends.
Dylan Mortensen Biography
Dylan Mortensen, a transgender student at Idaho University, became the survivor of a tragic murder case. According to reports, when she heard about Bryan Kohberger’s killing, her friends remained silent. Unfortunately, there is not much else known about her except for this harrowing experience.
According to reports, Dylan Mortensen allegedly misunderstood the noises of her four roommates being brutally murdered for loud partying. She mistakenly bumped into the suspected killer, Bryan Kohberger, and asked her friends to quiet down. Later that evening, she opened her bedroom door once more after hearing more loud noises. It was then that she spotted the alleged murderer, whom she thought to be a partygoer due to their black clothes and a mask, leaving the house around 4 AM.
Dylan Mortensen and Bethany Funke survived the massacre of November 13, but tragically lost three of their housemates – Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, and Xana Kernodle. Ethan Chapin, who was Xana’s boyfriend, also lost his life in the incident. Authorities now believe that Bryan Kohberger most likely acted alone.
Despite concerns about the time it took for the survivors to report the killings (eight hours), Dylan Mortensen and Bethany Funke got matching tattoos as a memorial to the deceased shortly after the tragic events.
The four individuals who lost their lives were Ethan Chapin (20), Xana Kernodle (20), Madison Mogen (21), and Kaylee Goncalves (21). They were all friends residing in the Moscow home at 1122 King Road when the murders occurred.
Dylan Mortensen allegedly witnessed the suspected Idaho killer, Bryan Kohberger, but failed to call the police.
Following the release of the arrest affidavit, 21-year-old Dylan Mortensen, who survived the Idaho quadruple murders, became the subject of multiple discussions and debates about her actions, or the apparent lack of them.
Reportedly, she told investigators that she had opened her bedroom door and came face-to-face with the suspected killer on the night when Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin were brutally murdered in the same house.
On November 13, just after 4 a.m., she saw a “figure clad in black clothing and a mask” walking past her towards the back exit. Instead of calling the police, she allegedly locked her bedroom door and went back to sleep.
According to the police affidavit, Mortensen reportedly thought she heard Kaylee Goncalves say, “There’s someone here,” which led her to the sound of crying from Xana.
During a memorial service, an Idaho pastor read a letter from Mortensen and Funke, praising the victims.
According to CNN, Mortensen’s letter described Kernodle as “the life of the party” but also a “strong, intelligent, hardworking, and beautiful person.” She also mentioned that Chapin was “sweet and loving” to Kernodle, his girlfriend, and like an “older brother” to Mortensen.
Mortensen expressed that Mogen and Goncalves were “the inseparable duo” and considered them like second mothers, as reported by CNN. She emphasized how her life was greatly impacted by knowing these four beautiful people. The pastor read from Mortensen’s letter, as per CNN.
In her letter, Mortensen warmly remembered the people who had changed her life in many ways and brought immense happiness to her. She acknowledged that it would be tough not to have the four of them in their lives, but she firmly believed that Xana, Ethan, Maddie, and Kaylee would want them to live life joyfully and celebrate their lives.
According to NewsNation, Mortensen’s letter also conveyed the belief that somewhere, Xana and Ethan are together, watching over each other and assuring them that they have each other’s support. She also fondly mentioned Maddie and Kaylee, who were inseparable, like the best friends who were akin to sisters.
