Self-proclaimed internet sleuths are flooding social media with theories and misinformation. University of Idaho student murder.
Police and prosecutors have been asked to keep quiet about the Idaho murders outside court, but there is no such prohibition on the internet.
Most of that on TikTok, Facebook, and elsewhere is speculation and hypothesis.
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How prevalent are internet detectives? , just one of many hypothesizing groups.
Prior to Kohberger’s arrest, a user calling himself “Pappa Rodger” was a heavy contributor to the site and made many creepy and insensitive posts. herring. However, he also declared, “Of all the published evidence, the murder weapon is consistent with a fixed-blade knife. This leads me to believe they found the scabbard.”
The fact that he pinpointed Sheath’s details, despite making many other mistakes, is one of several reasons why so many on social media think “Papa Roger” is Koberger. It’s one.
There is no indication that neither Facebook nor the police believe that the “Papa Roger” account, which no longer belongs to the group, is Coberger.
Then there was a video taken at a prayer meeting for the four murder victims in Idaho prior to Coberger’s arrest, with many saying online that the suspect attended the memorial service. I’m guessing at
However, a TV crew from the news magazine “Inside Edition” was present at the memorial service and has a videotape of the man’s close-up. It’s definitely not Koberger, and the man’s face in the video is blurred to protect his identity.
And then there’s the self-proclaimed “Ashley Solves Mysteries” TikTok woman who posted a number of videos accusing a University of Idaho professor of participating in the murder. Police said the professor was never a suspect.
TikTocker, whose real name is Ashley Gillard, posted this video about two weeks before Coberger was arrested.
“We need to delve deeper into her character so that we can understand her beliefs and who she is so we can further understand her motives for her murder.
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CNN reached out to Gillard, who did not respond.
But that professor, Rebecca Scofield, responded. Her attorney filed a defamation lawsuit against Guillard.
“The statements made about Professor Scofield are false, plain and simple. Worse, these false statements pose a safety hazard for the professor and his family. Further exacerbating the trauma they are experiencing, Professor Scofield has twice said, “Mr. Gillard sent Mr. Gillard a cease and desist letter, but Mr. This lawsuit was therefore necessary to protect Professor Schofield’s safety and her reputation.
