A report of a 'skinned' dog weeks before the killings is not connected to the case, according to police, and deceased animals left on a resident's property elsewhere were determined to be wildlife activity.
The Moscow, Idaho police chief spoke about the murders of four college students with ABC News' Kayna Whitworth in his first sit-down interview.
None of the victims in the quadruple homicide were tied and gagged, refuting online reports. A report of a "skinned" dog weeks before the killings is not connected to the case, according to police, and deceased animals left on a resident's property elsewhere were determined to be wildlife activity.
"They have spoken to this individual and confirmed they moved out prior to the start of the school year and was not present at the time of the incident. Detectives do not believe this person has any involvement in the murders," Moscow police said. But some details released by authorities since the start of the investigation have required further clarification.
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