I have followed this case very very closely, reading all the police reports, the news articles, the comments from families, even reading the book written by James Patterson. Such a tragedy for these 4 beautiful people to endure and the answers to questions so many still have left unanswered. A few things stick out to me with this case. Number 1, friends of the 4 and even family have stated that only regular friends that visit that house and family used that 2nd floor entrance to get in the house. 2, the screams coming from each one of these victims had to be loud and alarming - HOW DID THE ROOMATES NOT REALIZE SOMETHING HORRIBLE WAS HAPPENING?!? 3. One roommate has been shown to have been up most of that night on different social media outlets and her activity stopped around 8am. Nothing was reported until almost noon. 3. How did BK know these 4? None of the friends knew him - the young man who found the bodies even said on the documentary "who?" "Nobody knew him" from the group's friends. SOOO how?!? 5. Police records show that in March or May of 2024, someone called the tip line and told them they know who the killer was and it was NOT BK and if they wanted more information to talk to the FBI. This was not followed up on because the person did not leave contact information. 6. There are reports from a mother who overheard her kids talking about how the murders had something to do with the fraternities some of the kids were in and how it was the talk of some snapchat group. 7. THEY HAD A WHITE CAR ON A CRAPPY OUTDOOR CAMERA that they initially said was a completely different make and model and then changed it to a white Hyundai Elantra. and because the car didn't have plates, that is all they went by. 8. And let's talk about the knife sheath. The ONLY PIECE OF EVIDENCE WITH DNA. These kids were stabbed over and over - one with over 50 cuts- and the killer never slipped up, never cut themselves, never left a drop of sweat or hair or anything - except for a knife sheath. The one thing NO KILLER WOULD LEAVE. Not to mention we all know and have heard that BK is a germaphobe - why would he commit these acts with the slightest chance that he would end up going to the dirtiest place on the planet - PRISON? There is just too much of this that doesn't make sense. Not to mention that the "heart broken surviving" roommates are the only ones NOBODY hears from and one now has a GO FUND me to help her deal with the trauma's she was left with. Come on....

As someone local who has followed this case extremely closely from the beginning, I agree that so much about it does not add up. The more information that has slowly trickled out, and now with the release of Broken Plea, the harder it is to ignore the concerns surrounding this investigation.

At best, the investigation appeared sloppy and incomplete. At worst, there are serious allegations of intentional misrepresentation and manipulation of data being raised by experts like Brent Turvey and Sy Ray. That should matter to anyone who genuinely cares about truth and justice, regardless of what side they lean toward.

Justice is supposed to mean a thorough, unbiased investigation and a fair process. It should not depend on media narratives, public pressure, or fear of losing at trial. From everything that has come out publicly, I personally do not see evidence that convincingly points to Bryan Kohberger beyond reasonable doubt. The plea does not suddenly erase the questions, inconsistencies, or concerns people still have. Humans love pretending “case closed” magically fixes every hole in a story. Saves them from the discomfort of thinking critically for more than seven seconds.

What happened to those four students was horrific, and their families deserve real answers and real justice. Right now, this case leaves many people feeling like neither has truly been achieved.

Coming back to this discussion because the more investigative records I review, the more questions I have about the knife sheath.

There are conflicting accounts of where it was actually found, including descriptions placing it on the floor rather than on the bed as stated in the PCA. There are also questions about why it wasn't initially identified when officers entered the bedroom, and concerns about a reported three-day gap in its handling. I'd really like to see the original evidence logs and Officer Nunes's bodycam footage compared against those accounts.

Then there's the DNA recovered from the button snap. It has been described as touch DNA, which doesn't establish when or how it was deposited. The FBI's use of investigative genetic genealogy also raises questions, particularly the defense's allegations about GEDmatch access and whether applicable privacy policies were followed.

And what about the other biological evidence reportedly collected inside the house? There have been questions about blood samples that weren't tested or fully analyzed. I'd like to know exactly which samples were examined, which weren't, and why.

I understand why the families want graphic bodycam footage protected, but I also think there's a legitimate public interest in seeing the portions that could clarify how critical evidence was discovered and handled. Surely there has to be a balance between protecting the victims' dignity and maintaining transparency.

I'm not asking anyone to accept a particular conclusion. I'm asking why these questions shouldn't be answered with the actual records.

Four people lost their lives. They deserve an investigation whose evidence can withstand scrutiny, not one where asking questions is treated as somehow disrespectful to the victims.

Just curious, do you think he's innocent or just that they didn't do a good job with the evidence?

Joshua Martinez was indicted and arrested this month in connection with her 2019 disappearance and killing. Victoria went missing Oct 6, 2019 in Sutter Creek, California, and prosecutors in San Joaquin County say Martinez (28) now faces murder charges plus multiple alleged sex-related offenses tied to the case. He was arraigned on the indictment on March 16, 2026 and is being held pending further court proceedings.

From what I saw, investigators say Victoria was pregnant when she vanished and that Martinez had a relationship with her; he’d been an early suspect, was previously arrested and extradited years ago, and now a grand jury in San Joaquin returned charges after a renewed investigation. This looks like the DA’s office and Amador investigators worked the cold case thru a task force and brought the indictment forward, imo this is the biggest break in years b/c it finally puts formal charges on the table.

Hoping the family finally gets answers and that the courts run this out so we learn what really happened to Victoria, didnt want to jump to conclusions but this is a major development.

After more than 53 years the family has finally gotten a major development in Mary and Maggie Jenkins' case. Police announced this week that DNA and genetic genealogy work identified David Allen Snyder as the suspect in the sisters' 1973 killings. Investigators said they updated a degraded male DNA profile, used genealogy to build a family tree, and then confirmed the ID after a relative’s sample was submitted for testing. Snyder reportedly lived in the Keys in the early 1970s and died in Idaho on Oct. 28, 2008, so he was never arrested or tried.

It sounds like detectives kept pushing the evidence thru every new tech advance and it paid off, even if it took decades. Cuz the suspect is deceased there won't be a criminal trial, but I hope this gives the family answers and the closure they've been waiting for.

Finding some semblance of an answer after half a decade is incredible work on the part of the detectives...hoping this can bring some sort of peace for the family.

JB , Absolutely, it’s remarkable work by the detectives to keep pushing the evidence over the decades; finally naming a suspect after 53 years can at least give the family some answers even though there won’t be a trial. 🙏

Sierra LaMar, who vanished March 16, 2012 in Morgan Hill, California, is back in the headlines because the California Sixth District Court of Appeal has reversed the 2017 convictions of Antolin Garcia-Torres (34). The court said there was insufficient evidence of willful, deliberate and premeditated murder and found it was prejudicial to try the Sierra case together with three unrelated attempted kidnappings from 2009, though the panel did say there was sufficient evidence Sierra died as a result of a criminal act (felony murder). 🙏

Prosecutors are weighing their options, including appealing to the state Supreme Court or seeking a retrial in Santa Clara County. Did anyone else catch more on what the DA plans to do next or a possible new court date, or did I miss something else newswise?

They ID'd her by DNA, matching the Houston/Harris County Jane Doe to Cheryl Lanier and SFPD officially closed the 53-year missing person case on May 6, 2026. Cheryl Lanier was born Oct. 25, 1946 and was 27 when last seen in San Francisco in January 1973, she was 5-7 and about 130 lbs. SFPD said they got a tip from Harris County in July 2025, worked with HPD, the Harris County Institute of Forensic Science and California DOJ Bureau of Forensic Services to confirm the match.

No suspect info has been released, this update is identification and case closure only. SFPD also thanked the NYPD and the Greenville, South Carolina police for their collaboration, and said anyone wanting more details about the Texas side should contact Houston police. I saw this on the SFPD release, prob the biggest development on the case in decades, it was a long road thru to an ID.

Alice Hawkes, killed Oct. 4, 1987 in Westbrook, Maine.

Update: Stephen Bouchard (63) was arrested in May 2026 after a Cumberland County grand jury indicted him. He has been charged with murder in Alice's death, pleaded not guilty at arraignment, and is being held without bail. Officials say a full reinvestigation began in 2025 but they have not disclosed what specific evidence led to the indictment.

This is huge to see after all these years, prayers for the family 😔

human remains found in coralville earlier this july were identified as 29-year-old Grant Leonard, who went missing in october 2023. police say the medical examiner used dental records to confirm the ID and the investigation is still ongoing, so no further details yet. it’s awful to see a case go from missing to confirmed like this, and the department asked for privacy for the family cuz they just need space to deal with it. does anyone know if there have been any updates from investigators or court filings since this ID was released?

The family waited 20 years for this. Jeffrey Risner was killed on March 2, 2006 in Fostoria, Ohio, and his loved ones have been waiting all these years for answers.

Now Fostoria police and the BCI’s cold case unit say Bradly Ray (50) was arrested after a Seneca County grand jury returned a secret indictment charging him with Risner’s murder. Police say the arrest came after a yearlong review of the case, and bond was set at $1,000,000.

Can’t imagine what the family has felt waiting thru all this. Hope this finally gets some answers , hard to put into words.

Kristen Galvan, who disappeared from Spring, Texas on January 2, 2020 at age 15, has been identified , partial human remains recovered in Missouri City on January 29, 2020 were officially matched to her this month after advanced DNA testing by the Texas Attorney General’s Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit. Missouri City had asked the state for help in 2022 to build a DNA profile, and investigators say the remains were determined to be a homicide victim. The case is still unsolved and authorities are asking ppl with information to come forward, you can contact the cold case units listed in the news.

I remember following this from the start and its been so long, this answer is heartbreaking but at least her family finally has some closure. didn't expect it to take this many years though, sending respect to everyone still pushing for answers.

Praise God that she was found and returned to her family! I'm sure what she's been through is unspeakable. Prayers to her and the families continued healing.

What a relief , so glad she was found and is back with her family. Hoping she gets the care and privacy she needs now, and that investigators follow through so the people responsible are held to account.