Moscow Police Zero In on 3-Hour Window as Potential Key to Murder Case

Police in Moscow, Idaho, recently zeroed in on a three-hour period of time that could potentially help solve the recent fatal stabbings.

"Detectives are seeking all outside surveillance video taken from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m. on Sunday, November 13th, from businesses and residences within the geographical area listed below," the Moscow Police Department said in a press release on Monday.

The four areas that they are seeking surveillance video from include West Taylor Ave (north boundary), West Palouse River Dr (south boundary), Highway 95 south to the 2700 block of Highway 95 S (east boundary) and Arboretum & Botanical Garden (west boundary), the press release said.

"Detectives request all available videos – whether there appears to be motion and content or not," police added in the press release.

The update on Tuesday comes as detectives continue to investigate the fatal stabbing of four University of Idaho students, identified as Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20 and Ethan Chapin, 20.

"At this time, no suspect has been identified and only vetted information that does not hinder the investigation will be released to the public. There is speculation, without factual backing, stoking community fears and spreading false information. We encourage referencing official releases for accurate information and updated progress," the Moscow Police Department said.

While no suspect has been identified, former FBI profiler, Mary Ellen O'Toole previously told Newsweek that the offender is likely someone who had knowledge of the home where the murders were committed.

"When you murder four people, you're gonna get in and out pretty quickly, and so in order to do that, and lowering your own risk level, you have to have some knowledge of that place," O'Toole told Newsweek. "This is a very violent person and so there's gonna be violence in their background, and the violence could be towards other people, it could be towards animals, it could be domestic violence, but this is not the first time this person has acted out violently."

In the press release on Monday, police also revealed new information regarding reports that Goncalves had a "stalker."

"In mid-October, two males were seen inside a local business; they parted ways, and one male appeared to follow Kaylee inside the business and as she exited to walk toward her car. The male turned away, and it did not appear he made any contact with her," the press release said.

However, according to police, detectives interviewed both men and determined that the incident was not connected to a pattern of stalking. "No evidence suggests the two males were involved in the murders," the press release added.

Newsweek previously reached out to the Moscow Police Department for comment.