University of Idaho grants FBI access for extended investigation into King Road homicides

MOSCOW, Idaho (CBS2) — According to a recent news release from the University of Idaho (UI), investigators and the prosecution recently asked the UI for access to the King Road house, where a quadruple homicide took place nearly a year ago.

With the new extended timeline, the FBI is on the scene Tuesday, Oct. 31, and Wednesday, Nov. 1, to get documentation to construct visual and audio exhibits and a physical model of the home where Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves were killed.

The visual displays took months to build and were not feasible under the timeline of an October trial. While the measurements and details needed to construct a model were taken during the initial investigation, the FBI is using this extended trial timeline to gather measurements and images now that the personal property has been removed from the premises.

Plywood securing the windows and door of the house will be removed Tuesday morning, and a specialized team from the FBI will begin work immediately. Upon completion, the house will be resecured. While the university still intends to demolish the home, it will not be done this semester.

The prosecutor's office has notified the families of the victims and survivors, as well as the defense.

Because of the gag order imposed by the court, no information or comment will be provided by the prosecutor's office, investigators or law enforcement.

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