All four murders took place on the night of Nov. 13, 2022 in Moscow, Idaho. The case immediately created a media frenzy, as several weeks passed before investigators could identify a primary suspect. It was then not until Dec. 30 that they arrested Kohberger in Monroe County, Pa., over two thousand miles from the scene of the crime.

Decker may have been initially traveling on the Pacific Crest Trail, officials said. In mid-June, investigators said they believed they spotted Decker as a lone hiker in the Enchantments, a mountainous hiking area in Leavenworth, Washington.