New information revealed in the Idaho murders: What their roommate really saw that night

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On November 13, 2022, the news of the killing of four young people rocked the small town of Moscow, Idaho.

Ethan Chapin, 20; Madison Mogen, 21; Xana Kernodle, 20; and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, all students, were stubbed to death.

Mogen, Kernodle and Goncalves were roommates who shared a six-bedroom home outside of campus together with two other girls. Chapin, who dated Kernodle, was staying the night.

Earlier that day, Goncalves posted a series of photos showing her and the rest of her friends who got murdered later in the night with the caption, “One lucky girl to be surrounded by these pple everyday.”

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Evidence showed that the victims fought back. According to Fox News, Xana Kernodle’s father, Jeff Kernodle, said that the bruises found on his daughter’s body indicate that she put up a fight with her killer. “She’s a tough kid. Whatever she wanted to do, she could do it,” he said of his late daughter.

Jeff also explained that the door to his daughter’s home locked with a number code. “Every time you go, you have to go around the house because of the number code so they either knew that or went around and maybe found the slider door open.” 

The police revealed there were no signs of forced entry. The reasons behind the cruel killing remains a mystery.

According to reports, one of the surviving roommates was on the second floor and noticed the suspected killer. She shared with the police that she opened her door “after she heard the crying and saw a figure clad in black clothing and a mask that covered the person’s mouth and nose walking towards her.”

Nearly seven weeks after the four students lost their lives, police finally arrested a suspect, more than 2,500 miles away in eastern Pennsylvania.

On December 30, 2022, 28-year-old Bryan Christopher Kohberger was arrested and charged with four counts of first-degree murder and felony burglary.

Kohberger has been a PhD student at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington. He was pursuing criminology, and according to one of his friends, he had been researching the mindsets of criminals and was studying under a Pennsylvania professional on criminals and serial killers.

What’s most, two weeks prior to committing the gruesome murders, Kohberger was engaged in a class discussion about “forensics, D.N.A, and other evidence prosecutors use to win convictions.”

The suspect’s parents and sister “promote Bryan’s presumption of innocence rather than judge unknown facts and make erroneous assumptions” while cooperating with the authorities.

Further,  they want to “let the legal process unfold and as a family, we will love and support our son and brother.”

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The suspect’s family also offered their condolences to the victims’ families.

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Take a look at Amy Roloff’s new husband

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The TLC show Little People, Big World aired some 15 years ago and it influenced many to reconsider the way they see and treat people with dwarfism. The stars of the reality, the Roloff family, helped raise awareness about the people with their condition, and thanks to them, many stereotypes surrounding those with achondroplasia, a genetic disorder whose primary feature is dwarfism, are now challenged a great deal.

Amy and Matt Roloff are parents of four. Their son Zach has dwarfism just like his parents, while the rest of the children, Jeremy, Molly, and Jacob, are of average height.

Since the first episode, which aired back in 2006, a lot has changed in the lives of the Roloffs. Fans watched as the children grew up, went to college, and started their own lives. Except for Zach, they all decided to leave the show behind and move on.

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Amy graduated from Franklin High School in 1980 and went on to earn a business degree from Central Michigan University. While growing up, students used to tease her for her height, but her parents taught her to be self-confident and not to let the words of others affect her in any way. As a young woman, she became part of the organization LPA (Little People of America), which provides support and information to people of short stature and their families. It was during one event organized by LPA that she met Matt who soon became her husband.

After tying the knot, Amy and Matt bough their home, the famous Oregon farm where the show is being filmed.

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Speaking of the time TLC approached them about a show, Amy recalled, “The Learning Channel (TLC) came to us [in 2005], and so we suddenly realized we were given a great opportunity to educate people about dwarfism. When it was offered that we do a show about our lives, my husband and I were like, ‘Wow, nothing like this has even been on the air.’”

The initial plan was for the show to be on air for six seasons, but people loved it and 22 seasons later it is still on.

Little People, Big World helped Amy learn more about herself. “I think I’ve gotten to know myself a little bit better, actually, and all the opportunities that I’m more than able to do,” she said. “Exposing your life to millions of people, especially as a parent, is a daunting thing to begin with.

“But I think this very public experience has helped each member of my family grow. I think it’s strengthened us so that we recognize our flaws and the best parts about ourselves.”

Amy and Matt divorced in 2016 but they remained good friends. After the separation, Amy started dating again.

“We do our best, we still want to remain respectful for the sake of our kids and stuff like that,” she said on the divorce. “We’ve had a long life together, so why hate each other. It didn’t work out and we have moved on.”

“After divorce, you know, production’s like, ‘Oh, you gotta date! Date!’ I’m like wait a minute, I have to breathe and be for myself for a moment,” she added.

On August 28, Amy married her boyfriend Chris Marek, who is the owner of Keller Williams real estate firm. They had been engaged for two years before tying the knot. The ceremony took place on the farm which now belongs to Matt after Amy sold him her portion for $600,000, as reported by The Sun.

Chris has appeared on the show several times.

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The agony of losing a loved one when you are a child

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Losing a parent can be devastating for a child, especially when they are still very young and unable to understand why their mom or dad is no longer around. But you know what they say, it takes a village to raise a child, and the colleagues of a police officer who lost his life while on duty know that best.

The officer died trying to save a mother and her child from an armed man. He heard screaming coming from a nearby home and entered inside without hesitation. Sadly, it was then that he was shot multiple times and died at the scene. As a result of his bravery, the American state of Indianapolis recognized him as a hero posthumously.

Sadly, at the time of his passing, his daughter Sierra was still just a child.

She had a hard time accepting that her dad was no longer part of her life and the void broke her heart into a million pieces.

Sierra often visited her dad’s grave and laid flowers.

On the day of her graduation, years after his passing, Sierra and her boyfriend decided to stop by the graveyard before attending the college ceremony. What this young lady didn’t know was that a huge surprise awaited her at her father’s grave.

Wanting to support her on her special day, her late father’s colleagues decided to be by her side and they all waited her at the graveyard.

Sierra was thankful and her heart was filed with joy. She and the officers took a photo to commemorate the priceless occasion.

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David McCallum from ‘NCIS’ is a devoted father and grandpa: Meet his children and 8 lookalike grandchildren

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With a career spanning nearly seven decades, David McCallum has been a fan-favorite of a number of generations. The actor, who is currently best known for the role of quirky Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard in the hit series NCIS, has played a number of iconic characters over the years.

With his parents being professional musicians, his dad, David Sr., worked as an orchestral violinist for the London Philharmonic Orchestra, his mother, Dorothy, as a cellist, everyone assumed McCallum would choose the same career path. Well, it’s not that he didn’t, because besides being a famous name in the film industry, he’s also a musician who released four albums with Capitol Records during the mid 60’s.

Speaking of his love for music, McCallum once said, “I always knew that I could turn to music if I failed as an actor.”

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Acting, however, became his passion the moment he stepped on stage for the first time.

“I played The Little Prince in Shakespeare’s King John, at one of those local things where people do skits and songs. Mine was the little prince having his eyes put out by this terrible man, and I acted it, evidently, very well, because I got a standing ovation. I wasn’t more than eight,” he recalled.

“And I said: ‘Hey, hey, hey, this is kinda cool!’ I don’t know if I consciously thought it, but I had found the place I wanted to be: on a stage, with the lights and make-up and the people. I’m exactly the same to this day; the feeling has never left.”

Initially, he attended the Royal Academy of Music in London, England, but left it for the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

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The Scottish born actor eventually left his home country in order to pursue an acting career in Hollywood. He had his breakthrough with the series The Man From U.N.C.L.E where he played secret agent Illya Kuryakin. For his incredible performance, he was nominated for two Emmy Awards.

Many celebrities guest-starred in the series, and McCallum recalled he was starstruck every time, probably not assuming that others would feel the same way when meeting him later in life. As reported by TV Insider, executive producer Steven D. Binder recalled that when Mark Harmon met McCallum for the first time, he said, “I can’t imagine I’m shaking the hand of Illya Kuryakin,” to what McCallum replied, “Good God, man, that was 40 years ago!’”

During the filming of The Man From U.N.C.L.E, McCallum gathered the attention of many. He was so loved by the audience that it was revealed how he received more fan mail than anyone else in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s history. During a visit to the White House, a Secret Service agent approached McCallum and said, “You’re the reason I got this job.” This speaks a lot of the stir his character caused.

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Being such a famous name, it didn’t come as a surprise that he couldn’t go anywhere without being noticed by his fans. This went so far that he needed to be rescued once.

“I was rescued from Central Park by mounted police on one occasion,” he recalled. “When I went to Macy’s department store, the fans caused $25,000 worth of damage, and they had to close Herald Square to get me out of there.”

“That is pretty classic, but you just have to deal with it, he added. “And then whoever was next came along, and you get dropped overnight, which is a relief,” he revealed in an interview with Press & Journal.

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Other films McCallum was part of, among the rest, are The Great Escape, Bully Budd, and A Night to Remember.

When it comes to his private life, McCallum has tied the knot twice. He and his second wife, Katherine Carpenter, have been married for 54 years.

The actor experienced heartbreak when his son Jason McCallum tragically passed away in November 1989, aged 27.

“You never come to terms with the death of a child,” McCallum said. “The pain is very real, but it’s like an ache that turns into anger.

“At the same time, there’s a frustration that you couldn’t really have done anything about it, which makes it even worse. In the final analysis, he had the life he had. You just have to accept it.”

He has four more children.

His kids, Sophie, Val, Paul, and Peter, all share photos with their father every now and then. Val is the only one who followed into his father’s footsteps. He works as a studio musician and is the lead guitarist to artist Jackson Browne. Paul works as a photographer, Sophia used to work in real estate, while Peter is an advertising executive.

Besides being a father, McCallum is also a grandfather, and a proud one.

Speaking of his grandchildren, he said in 2016, “They call me grand-daddy. We don’t like grandpa, because it sounds old – and I’m not old. And some of them have the cheek to call me grand-ducky.”

McCallum, who is now 89 years old and still acting, has a net worth of around $15 million.

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Shemar Moore to become first time father at 52 years old with his girlfriend

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Miracles do happen, and in the case of actor Shemar Moore, best known for Derek Morgan on Criminal Minds, and the lead role of Sergeant II Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson on S.W.A.T., one is about to take place on February 8, 2023, when he’s expected to become a dad for the first time at the age of 52.

People first learned of the great news through the trailer of Moore’s appearance on Jennifer Hudson’s show, in an episode expected to air later this month.

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Moore was shown saying, “I’m Shemar Moore, 52 and a half years old. My mother is in heaven, right now it’ll be the three-year anniversary on February 8.” He then continued, “And on February 8, I’m going to make one of her dreams come true because, in real life, Shemar Moore is about to be a daddy.”

Moore’s mother passed away on February 8, 2020, after battling multiple sclerosis for the past couple of years of her life.

Hearing the exciting news, Hudson, who had a huge smile on her face, said, “That is news. And your mama gonna be so proud smiling at you from heaven.”

Moore, visibly excited and happy, added, “I was worried for a while that maybe that ship had sailed kind of thing, and, you know, God had my back and things lined up. …My life is pretty grand but I know once God does call my name, once I get this experience, I’ll be able to go to heaven whole.”

The actor then posted a beautiful video on Instagram of the gender reveal party, surrounded by family and friends, and his beautiful girlfriend Jesiree Dizon by his side.

The video was captioned, “Mama’s smiling from Heaven 🕊️ … Miracles happen … Here comes the BEST part of my life.” 

It shows a helicopter flying over and letting out pink smoke, revealing Moore would become a father to a baby girl whom he would name Frankie.

In the past, Moore spoke of the desire to become a father one day. In a 2017 interview to Watch he said, “I want to be a family man. I want to be a father, I want to have a partner in crime, a woman to share [my life] with. I want to continue to evolve, I want to continue to take the next step in my life. In my personal life.”

We are so thrilled to hear the news of Shemar Moore becoming a first-time daddy.

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After 27 hours, his wife gave birth to a baby girl, and the man received the news that caused him to fall to his knees

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In life, it happens that we meet someone and we instantly know that’s the person we would like to spend our eternity with. Not everyone is lucky enough to match with their soulmate during the adventure called life, so when you do, make sure you grab that individual firmly and never let go their side.

Matt and Liz Logelin were school sweethearts who loved and respected each other so much that it made other couples want what these two had.

When speaking of his wife, Matt says:

“She was perfect. She was perfect in every way. She was smart, funny. We had been together 8 years before we actually got married.”

Soon after they got married and wowed to love and to cherish each other forever, they’ve heard the much-anticipated news that Liz was pregnant. Only the thought of welcoming a bundle of joy in their life made these lovebirds the happiest people on Earth.

But then, things started getting a different turn.

Liz was so excited by the fact she was going to be a mother that she started writing a blog where she would share with her family and friends how she felt during each week of her pregnancy. Everything was going smoothly, until she was put on five weeks of bed rest, three of which she spent at a hospital.

In their blog, Matt explains, “Liz had low amniotic fluid. Baby had her cord around her neck. Baby’s heart rate dropped (multiple times). Liz almost delivered (multiple times).”

Despite all the complications, baby Madeline was welcomed into the world. Liz gave birth via cesarean section and according to the doctors she needed to take some rest.

Matt describes the birth to the Rachael Ray Show, saying, “They took Madeline out. They got to show her to Liz for just the briefest of seconds. Because of the c-section they told her she had to stay in bed for around 24 hours.”

He continues, “The next morning the nurses came in, and they said, “Okay, we’re going to take you to go see Madeline.” [Liz] was very excited. They got her up and she started to walk around the room a little bit. Then she just said, ‘I feel light-headed,’ and dropped.”

Then, the most devastating thing happened. Liz passed away before she was given the chance to hold her sweet baby in her hands. Official records stated the reason for Liz’s death was a massive pulmonary embolism.

Her husband explains to the Rachael Ray Show, “She had a blood clot in her leg that traveled up to her lungs and then blocked both passageways in the lungs. It was so massive, it was pretty much instant.”

Matt’s world turned upside down. His beloved wife was no longer there. He was constantly wondering if he would make it through life without her by his side. He knew he had to endure the pain he was feeling and be strong for their sweet baby daughter. He was now a single parent and he didn’t have it easy.

One day, he logged on Liz’s computer and saw her blog. In the next moment he found himself typing and explaining what happened and how he felt. He knew the family would like to know how he was doing and whether he needed help around Madeline.

“I just wanted to give them visual proof that I was succeeding. And that’s how it started.”

Matt’s blog, however, got the attention of other people too and he soon made a network of around 40,000 people who were eagerly waiting for his next writing. Many of the readers offered friendly advice regarding his daughter’s upbringing, as well as support.

He tells the Rachael Ray Show, “I never dreamt that people would actually give me advice or that they would help me through this process… It helps me every day.”

However, Matt decided to stop updating his readers about his life as his last post was published back in 2014.

But as he said on the show, this all eased his days and all the support he received was of great importance for him. This might be a useful way of coping with the grief.

We really hope he was able to proceed with his life and is now doing fine.

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Allison Holker makes emotional tribute to late husband Stephen ‘tWitch’ following his funeral

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With the passing of DJ Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, the world of dance lost a legend.

The saddest part of this loss is the fact that this man who brought laughter and radiated joy wherever he went was suffering in silence and was battling depression. Sadly, not many were aware of his condition as he hid it behind his gorgeously infectious smile.

tWitch’s unrivaled energy and creativity made him a vital part of the dance community and those who knew him will never forget him and his choreography which was known and recognized far and wide.

The famous DJ, who was a staple on Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show since 2014 until the show ended, left his young family behind.

He was married to wife Allison Holker with whom he had two children and was a stepfather to her older daughter.

As the family held a private funeral service in Los Angeles on Wednesday, January 4th, 2023, Holker paid tribute to her loving husband by posting a touching slideshow with photos of the many beautiful memories they shared together. “To my husband, best friend, babe, Chee-chalker, Superman and father of my children I LOVE YOU FOREVER and ALWAYS!” she wrote. “We will forever remember you as the true beacon of light that you were.” 

Rihanna’s song “Lift me Up” played in the background as lovely photos of the couple’s wedding day, romantic shoots, trips, and important events showed the beautiful life they shared together with their children.

The video ended with a black-and-white photo of Boss and the words, “In loving memory of Stephen Lauren Boss.”

“We will continue to cast your light and love throughout the world,” Holker said in her caption. “Thank you for our incredible memories and our beautiful life shared together.”

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Many celebs and people close to the family commented under the video. Among them was Ellen DeGeneres, who wrote, “His light lives on with all of you.”

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Kate Middleton declined to spend Christmas at Sandringham

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The Prince and Princess of Wales might be one of the most powerful couples in the world.

Being future King and Queen, it doesn’t come as a surprise that the private lives of Kate and William are of great interest to the wide public and the media who carefully follow their every move.

Having in mind that people love reading about the members of the Firm, especially following the row between Harry and Meghan and the rest of the royals, this family is often surrounded by rumors.

The love story between William and Kate dates back to the time they were both students at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.

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Speaking of the time they first laid eyes on each other, Kate once shared, “I actually went bright red when I met you and scuttled off feeling very shy about meeting you.

“William wasn’t there for quite a bit of the time initially, he wasn’t there from Fresher’s Week, so it did take a bit of time for us to get to know each other.”

As their relationship progressed, they received the entire attention from the media. Kate even made a public appearance with the Royals and attended the Sovereign’s Parade at the Royal Military Academy, which William took part in, along with her family.

And as everyone believed a royal marriage was just around the corner, the two split in 2007.

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Recalling the time of their break up, both Kate and William claimed it was actually good for them because they got to “find themselves.” Kate even said that “you can get quite consumed by a relationship when you’re younger,” as per The Telegraph.

The two got back together in 2008 and William proposed to Kate in 2010 during a trip to Kenya with his late mother’s engagement ring.

Before the couple announced their engagement, Kate was nicknamed “Waity Katie” and “Lazy Katie.” According to Buckingham Palace officials, it was a reference to the fact that Middleton had recently quit her job to “prepare for her future life.”

Today, Kate is a much loved member of the royal family.

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Back in the day, while they were still dating, the Queen made an exception and allowed William to incite Kate to the Christmas celebration. According to royal expert and author Tina Brown, Kate was invited to the Christmas party at Sandringham in 2006, although it’s known that only official members of the royal family are allowed to attend it.

Now everyone would think that she was eager to accept the invitation, but allegedly, Kate said no.

“Before graduation [from The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst], William had issued his girlfriend the coveted invitation to join him at the Queen’s annual Christmas house party at Sandringham,” Tina Brown wrote in the book The Palace Papers.

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“Kate, reflecting the confident mood of her Philip Treacy hat, maintained her resolve that she would not go to such a significant Royal Family gathering unless she had a ring on her finger.”

Brown added: “She declined. William met her decision with silence.” 

Instead, then 24-year-old Kate “retreated to Scotland to stay with her parents, who had rented a house in Perthshire for the holidays.”

Fast forward to today, William and Kate spend all their Christmases together.

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