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A Master’s or Bachelor’s (First Class Honours or CGPA >3.67/4) degree in a related area.

Full-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters Part-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 15 semesters

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• Priority will be given to applicants who have a bachelor’s degree in Economics or a Master's degree in economics with a CGPA of 3.00/4.00 and above or equivalent.
• Applicants may be contacted for an interview.

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PhD (Development Planning & Management) Full-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters Part-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 15 semesters

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Doctor of Philosophy (Forensic Science) by research are offered to produce more forensic professionals specializing in the various fields of forensic science. They also provide opportunities for lifelong learning and assist the efforts to profesionalised experts in forensic science with advance academic degrees in line with the advancement of forensic sciences and technologies as well as meeting elevated standard of forensic science services.

To cater for the needs of the students with different undergraduate background, a wide range of forensic sciences fields including criminology, forensic drug analysis, forensic anthropology, forensic document examination, forensic fire invesitgation, DNA profiling, forensic toxicology, and phyiscal evidence are offered. In general, the study involves literature review, proposal presentation, planning and conducting experimental works, research progress presentation, preparation and submission of research articles, and finally submission of thesis for examination.

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Corresponding to the mission of School of Health Sciences, the Doctor of Philosophy provide exemplary forensic science research experience with the aims to

• nurture intellectual and professional forensic science graduates.
• produce forensic science graduates who are responsible and possess high ethical standards.
• transform knowledge to develop and sustain social well-being.

RESEARCH FIELD

Criminology Forensic Psychology Forensic Chemistry Forensic Biology Forensic Anthropology Environmental Forensic Forensic Document Examination DNA Profiling Forensic Toxicology Forensic Drug Analysis Physical Evidence Fire Investigation Forensic Food Analysis

Applicants should possess one of the following:

• A Master's degree in research mode; or
• A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 3.00/4; or
• A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 2.50-2.99/4 with additional requirements; or
• Bachelor’s degree in related area with minimum CGPA 3.67/4 (fast-track to PhD)

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• English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
• Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)

Full-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters

Part-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 15 semesters

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Criminology

Explore issues in criminal and social justice.

Fascinated by how laws are constructed, why they are broken, and how our society responds to crime? The University of Saint Mary criminology program may be a perfect fit for you.

As an applied discipline, criminology is a unique combination of sociology, law, psychology, social work, and science that analyzes how laws are created, why laws are broken, and reactions of society to those who break the law.

Why Choose USM?

Most criminal justice programs only study technical elements of crime and the criminal justice system. USM’s criminology program also examines the nature and function of crime, including society’s influence and response to behavior, blending:

• Political Science

We’ll help prepare you for the field with unique partnership opportunities that other programs don’t offer. Graduates with a major in criminology find many and varied career opportunities in the criminal justice field including, law enforcement, corrections, juvenile programs, and advocacy.

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What can you do with a criminology degree.

The Leavenworth-Lansing area and its proximity to the Kansas City area offers a wealth of practicum resources that are tailored to the individual student's goals and interests, including  placement for internships and careers in:

• Federal, state, and local law enforcement
• Corrections
• Juvenile corrections
• Victim services
• Social service agencies

Starting salaries in these professions generally range from $30,000 to $40,000. Many graduates pursue advanced criminology, criminal justice, sociology or psychology degrees, which can immediately increase your salary potential.

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Freshman year.

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* Criminology Major required course

42 credits in courses that are 300- to 500-level are required

12 additional upper-level credits are needed to meet the required minimum and may be met through general education or general elective courses

GEN-ED Exploration related to Behavior/Social requirements will be met through the program.

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The Criminology Department offers a four-year bachelor of arts (BA) degree in criminology. The program provides students with a liberal arts education focused on the complex relations among crime, law, and society, and which emphasizes the social sciences. The curriculum is a rigorous series of courses which provides students with a comprehensive knowledge of crime and crime control in contemporary, historical, and comparative perspective. The core of the curriculum is an integrated set of required courses. These courses are designed as a cumulative set of experiences and should be taken in sequence if possible. Elective courses enable students to place their criminological interests in a broader perspective.

Many students in the program are interested in social and human service occupations related to criminal, juvenile, and social justice. The program also prepares students for a wide variety of other career options and provides an excellent basis for graduate study in criminology, other social sciences, and law.

Program Requirements

The minimum number of credits (exclusive of the University’s Core curriculum) required for the major : 36. A grade of “C” or better is required in any course used for criminology major credit.

Required Courses (24 credits)

• CRM 100 - Introduction to Criminology Credits: 3
• CRM 216 - White-Collar Crime Credits: 3
• CRM 220 - Research Methods in Criminology Credits: 3
• CRM 225 - Crimes Against the Environment Credits: 3
• CRM 310 - Classical Theories of Social Order Credits: 3
• CRM 317 - Gender and Crime Credits: 3
• CRM 365 - Race and Punishment Credits: 3
• CRM 402 - Senior Seminar Credits: 3

Elective Courses (12 credits)

• CRM 217 - Crime in Maine Credits: 3
• CRM 230 - Introduction to the Criminal Justice System Credits: 3
• CRM 320 - Film and Social Order Credits: 3
• CRM 330 - Crime and Social Control Credits: 3
• CRM 325 - Domestic Violence Credits: 3
• CRM 337 - Youth Crime Credits: 3
• CRM 340 - Criminal Law Credits: 3
• CRM 345 - Criminology in Sweden Credits: 6
• CRM 350 - Topics in Criminology Credits: 3
• CRM 375 - Media, Crime, and Criminality Credits: 3
• CRM 380 - Restorative Justice Credits: 3
• CRM 390 - Independent Projects Credits: 1-15
• CRM 395 - Internship Credits: 3-6

Recommended Course Sequence

Curriculum Summary and Guide

The criminology curriculum is a series of structured and integrated courses that should be taken in sequence, if possible.

USM Core Requirements

The USM Core Curriculum is a coherent, integrative, and rigorous liberal education that enables our graduates to be world-minded, intentional, life-long learners and captures your general education degree requirements. 

Please Note: Core requirements may be part of your major and/or minor, and Core may have been fulfilled with transfer credit. Please consult your MaineStreet Degree Progress Report (DPR) and review your degree progress with your Advisor.  For additional information, access the USM Core webpage .

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• Majors must complete a minor in a separate academic discipline selected with an eye to enhancing occupational opportunities and marketability. The school endeavors through individual advisement to identify the best minor area of study for each student’s professional development.

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Considering the Clinical Psychology PhD program?

The Clinical Psychology PhD program at USM offers scientist-practitioner model, evidence-based, generalist research and clinical training with concentrations in clinical child and adult psychology.

Graduate assistantships support full-time students to include a monthly stipend and tuition waiver and involve teaching, research, and/or clinical work.

Graduates are prepared to pursue careers in academia, research, mental health care delivery, or practice in public and private settings. Applicants interested in a research-focused career are especially encouraged to apply.

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Why a Clinical Psychology PhD at Southern Miss?

Clinical psychology is an applied health service and research profession dedicated to understanding, assessing, and treating mental illness and behavioral healthcare needs. Students develop a range of profession-wide competencies relevant to entry level practice of health service psychology, as well as development of knowledge and advancement of psychological science through research activities. Our program trains evidence-based approaches to assessment and therapy of clinical problems across the lifespan, emphasizing cognitive and behavioral orientations. Graduates are well prepared to conduct research, assessment, therapy, training, and supervision.

Small cohorts allow for individualized, quality training opportunities. Students entering with a bachelor’s degree earn the Master of Arts en route to the doctorate. We do not offer a terminal master’s degree in clinical psychology. Clinical Psychology faculty provide integrated, discipline-specific training in evidence-based assessment and interventions. Students take classes with other graduate students in the School of Psychology, including Counseling and School Psychology and generalists enrolled in the Experimental Psychology program, and are trained by experts in their respective fields. As a scientist-practitioner training program, research and clinical opportunities are hierarchically sequenced and integrated throughout the curriculum.

Faculty members are highly invested and actively engaged in training students in psychological science, adding to the knowledge base, and using empirical findings to inform their clinical work. High-quality mentorship provided by our faculty includes leading active research labs , assisting students with dissemination of their research through publications and presentations, providing intensive clinical supervision, and guiding individualized professional development. All faculty are licensed psychologists, and provide weekly face-to-face supervision of practicum and externship.

Students are admitted directly to research labs of a faculty member. Research labs meet regularly to coordinate ongoing projects in the lab, to provide supervision of thesis and dissertation projects, and afford individualized mentoring. Graduate students engage in all aspects of the research process and are expected to contribute to ongoing studies in the lab, complete their thesis and dissertation program requirements, and disseminate their work through peer-reviewed publications in top-tier journals and presentations at national conferences. Many labs provide mentorship in grant writing and involvement in funded research such as clinical trials. Find a full listing of all Clinical Psychology Research Labs here . 

• Practicum experiences are hierarchically sequenced training opportunities working with children, adolescents, and adults in our in-house training clinic as well as through externship training opportunities in a wide range of community sites.
• The state of Mississippi has significant unmet mental health needs. According to recent statistics, approximately 71.7% of children and 59.3% of adults with mental illnesses in Mississippi do not receive treatment for their conditions, ranking 44th and 50th in the United States for children and adults, respectively. Within this context, the Center for Behavioral Health (CBH) at USM plays a key role in providing low-cost mental health services in southern Mississippi. The CBH is a training clinic within the School of Psychology that provides evidence-based assessment and psychotherapy on a sliding scale. The CBH also offers telehealth services to children and adults residing across Mississippi, allowing our students to work with clients in more rural areas where mental health resources are largely unavailable. Practicum in the USM CBH is closely supervised by licensed faculty members and provides a high-quality training environment.
• Doctoral students also work with an array of clinical professionals and client populations at their external practicum placements. The settings for these placements include community outpatient clinics, hospitals, private practices, Veteran’s Administration settings, and the criminal justice system. Externships are located in the greater Hattiesburg area, as well as in Jackson, Biloxi, and New Orleans.
• Students complete a one-year full-time APA-accredited predoctoral internship. In recent years, 100% of our students were placed at top ranked APA-accredited internship sites.

Graduate Assistantships are generally available for all students throughout their four-year training program (students completing predoctoral internship in the 5th year are paid through the internship site). Graduate assistantships support students by providing both a full tuition scholarship and a 9-12 month stipend. Graduate assistantships include teaching and research assistantships, and paid clinical externship positions in training sites throughout the area. Opportunities exist for undergraduate teaching.

The Program Handbook is developed to assist current students with understanding Clinical Psychology program policies and procedures. Please be aware that this document is updated each year, however it may be a helpful resource for potential applicants. 

The deadline for receipt of all required admissions materials is  December 1  for admission beginning the following Fall semester. Please note that this differs from the Graduate School. Late applications are not accepted. 

The School of Psychology does not require GRE. 

In addition to the standard graduate application, please submit the following:

• Transcripts
• 3 letters of recommendation: We prefer letters from faculty members familiar with your academic performance
• Personal Statement: Your personal statement should address the following (2-3 pages in length):

Describe personal and professional goals during and after graduate school and how this program will help you accomplish these. Explicitly state your preference for the child or adult concentration area. Describe your research interests and indicate why you represent a research match for one or more specific faculty members in the clinical program.

• Encouraged (Not Required): Writing Sample representing evidence of scholarship demonstrated through participation in research leading to presentations, scholarly publications, or some other demonstration of original scholarship.
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Please contact Dr.%20Kelsey%20Bonfils%20 (Chair of Clinical Admissions) with questions about applying to the Clinical Doctoral Program at USM. 

The University of Southern Mississippi's doctoral program in clinical psychology seeks to attract a geographically and culturally diverse student body interested in Boulder Model training, who are committed to spending a minimum of five full-time years in the program (including internship) and who have a high likelihood of making a contribution to the discipline.

The selection process includes a review of all aspects of the application. We do not employ any automatic cut-off scores. Rather, we look for an overall record that suggests a good fit with the training program and a likelihood of success.

Qualified students whose undergraduate major is in a discipline other than psychology are invited to apply and are encouraged to elaborate on their preparation and motivation for pursuing graduate training in psychology. Such applicants should have at least some coursework in Psychology (e.g., Introductory Psychology, Statistics, Research Methods, Abnormal Psychology). 

The clinical admissions committee is particularly interested in receiving applications from students with a strong undergraduate background in the liberal arts and sciences. The program values diversity and encourages applications from individuals from historically marginalized backgrounds. We seek to have an inclusive program environment for people of all racial/ethnic, gender, age, national origin, sexuality, disability, socioeconomic, and other backgrounds and identities. The program has no bias regarding applicant’s age of admission, and we have admitted an increasing number of "non-traditional" students. We also admit very promising students who already hold a master's degree from another institution, with the percentage of each class holding master's degrees earned elsewhere averaging about 15-20%.

From the total pool of applicants, approximately 25 are invited for interviews during which time they meet with the clinical faculty members and clinical graduate students. 

The process is designed to provide applicants with an opportunity to learn about our program from the perspectives of the clinical faculty and our current clinical students, as well as to obtain information that may be useful in the selection process. 

If invited, attendance at official interview days is highly encouraged; however, qualified applicants who are unable to make program interview days are given the opportunity to interview at alternate times. 

We currently admit 5 to 6 new graduate students per academic year (Fall admissions only). There are approximately 25-30 clinical psychology graduate students enrolled in the clinical program at any given time, including those on clinical internships.

The Clinical Psychology Graduate Student Organization (CPGSO) is a student-led organization of doctoral students at The University of Southern Mississippi dedicated to increasing access to mental healthcare in the greater Hattiesburg community. CPGSO created the Client Assistance, Retention, and Enrichment (CARE) fund to help provide services for those experiencing extreme financial hardship and other extenuating circumstances. CARE recipients can receive help for a wide range of psychological disorders, including autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity, oppositional defiant disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia at the USM CBH on campus.

We in the Clinical Psychology PhD Program at USM recognize the historical role of psychology in the creation and perpetuation of ideas and structures that have supported racism and systemic oppression of people from many groups (see https://www.apa.org/about/apa/addressing-racism/historical-chronology ). We further acknowledge the historical context of our region, an area of the country with a long history of sociopolitical structures intended to oppress and harm people of color with continuing impacts today. The University of Southern Mississippi acknowledges the history of segregation in Mississippi higher education and recognizes historical challenges and milestones which have contributed to the diverse study body served at the institution today (see https://www.usm.edu/diversity-inclusion/history.php ). Against this backdrop, our program strives to support social justice causes and move towards a more inclusive environment for all students and faculty, particularly those identifying as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC), in our collective mission to support diversity, equity, and inclusion among our members and in the field at large. 

The USM Clinical Psychology PhD Program values diversity and is committed to continuing to work to cultivate an environment where we are consistently learning how to be more inclusive and creating a safe space for individuals of diverse backgrounds to train and thrive. Diversity here broadly refers to individuals from groups who have been historically minoritized, underrepresented, disadvantaged, underprivileged, underserved, excluded, oppressed, discriminated against, and/or marginalized. This may include individuals who identify with a minoritized race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, indigeneity, language, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, LGBTQIA+, disability, neurodivergence, health status, age, socioeconomic background, generational status, or religion, among others. Members of our program identify admission and retention of students from diverse backgrounds as a top priority, along with training to support excellence in clinical care for clients from minoritized backgrounds. We aspire to make continued progress in this area and in our mission to create an environment defined by equity and inclusion. 

DEI-relevant initiatives Below we list several current resources or initiatives relevant to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This list is not exhaustive, and below we link to other DEI-relevant resources or organizations on campus. We note that many initiatives are a work in progress, and our DEI-relevant efforts may change over time as we strive to incorporate student and faculty feedback and learn from our experiences.

• Annual climate survey : Student and faculty feedback is sought annually to inform a variety of indices relevant to climate, including DEI and safety data
• DEI faculty workshop : Annual faculty workshop during the summer to analyze climate survey data, evaluate progress on DEI initiatives, and develop initiatives for the coming year
• Diversity Committee (DivCom): The program has a Diversity Committee comprised of faculty and students that aims to promote an atmosphere of open dialogue around diversity and contribute to an inclusive and welcoming environment, provide opportunities for actionable steps on topics of diversity, create resources for the USM clinic and greater Hattiesburg community, and foster connections with other programs, students, and/or faculty with an interest in diversity-related issues.
• DEI-relevant didactics : As part of our weekly didactic series, at least one didactic per semester will focus on a DEI-relevant topic. Recent examples include didactics by Dr. Tammy Greer titled, “Diversity, equity, and inclusion: From words to action” (organized in partnership with the Diversity Committee) and Dr. Lauren Khazem titled, “Integrating disability cultural competency into evidence-based care.” -
• Admissions : To promote greater equity in graduate admissions to our program, we no longer require the GRE. We also continue to provide a remote option for applicants who are unable to attend admissions interviews in-person. These choices were made in part to reduce financial burdens disproportionately experienced by disadvantaged and/or minoritized applicants.
• Go Gold Diversity Fellowship: The Go Gold Diversity Fellowship is offered by the School of Psychology and aims to support two newly admitted graduate students. These awards may go to students in any program. Eligible students identify from a diverse background and have interest in pursuing research and/or clinical practice that will positively impact diverse groups.
• Several faculty and students are pursuing research seeking answers to DEI-related questions (see below) and, when available, are seeking funding to support this research and/or DEI-related clinical training initiatives.
• DEI Workgroup : The program assembled a DEI workgroup, comprised of both students and faculty, in Spring 2023. The workgroup had multiple goals, including a revision of our website statement about DEI..

Clinical opportunities Doctoral students in the clinical psychology program gain clinical experience with clients from diverse cultural, ethnic, religious, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds throughout their training. The state of Mississippi (MS) has significant unmet mental health needs. According to recent statistics, approximately 71.7% of children and 59.3% of adults with mental illnesses in Mississippi do not receive treatment for their conditions, ranking 44th and 50th in the United States for children and adults, respectively. The low availability of mental health care in the state has many contributing factors, including systemic disadvantages faced by the high proportion of our population who belong to minoritized groups, high poverty rates coupled with high rates of under- or uninsured families, a lack of mental health providers, and the rural nature of much of the state.

Within this context, the Center for Behavioral Health (CBH) at USM plays a key role in providing low-cost mental health services in southern Mississippi. The CBH is a training clinic within the School of Psychology that provides evidence-based assessment and psychotherapy on a sliding scale. The USM CBH serves the greater Hattiesburg community and beyond, including many clients who are uninsured or underinsured. The CBH also offers telehealth services to children and adults residing within Mississippi, which allows our students to work with clients from across the state, including more rural areas where mental health resources are largely unavailable.

Doctoral students also work with an array of clinical professionals and client populations from diverse backgrounds at their external practicum placements. The settings for these placements include community outpatient clinics, hospitals, private practices, juvenile justice centers among others and are located in the greater Hattiesburg area, as well as in Jackson, Biloxi, and New Orleans.

Relevant research in the program Several of our faculty members conduct research with underrepresented and/or marginalized groups. Many of the graduate students are also highly motivated to expand diversity-related research within the School of Psychology at USM.

• Dr. Kelsey Bonfils studies social outcomes among people with serious mental illnesses. Through this work, she engages with vulnerable and underrepresented participants, many of whom are minoritized and/or come from disadvantaged backgrounds. Learn more about Dr. Bonfils’ research .
• Dr. Nora Charles studies externalizing behaviors such as delinquency and substance misuse among adolescents and is also interested in access to care and the logistical and cultural appropriateness of interventions delivered in community settings. Her work primarily involves families from underserved and/or minoritized backgrounds (e.g., rural, lower-income, families of color, justice- and child welfare-involved families). Learn more about Dr. Charles’ research.
• Dr. Sara Jordan studies social and contextual factors related to child adjustment, with an emphasis on understanding the role of child routines in relation to child externalizing behavior problems, parenting, sleep, and chronic illness management. She is interested in how these factors may differentially impact children from impoverished and/or minoritized backgrounds in an effort to better inform practical and accessible intervention strategies for children. Learn more about Dr. Jordan’s research .
• Dr. Freddie Pastrana Rivera studies relational and contextual risk and protective factors for children and families exposed to adversity. As a bilingual Latino scholar, he directs the CAFÉ PR Lab, which aims to enhance inclusive and equitable research and practice for racially/ethnically diverse and historically underrepresented communities. Topics he researches include bias- and stigma-based victimization, early screening and prevention, and culturally-responsive practices in community-based settings. [Website under construction]
• Dr. Megan Renna studies how health and health promoting and dampening behaviors influence psychological health and vice versa, with a specific focus on conditions that disproportionately affect Mississippians including cardiovascular disease and cancer. Learn more about Dr. Renna’s research .
• Dr. Stephanie Smith is interested in developing and evaluating new treatment delivery methods that will make access to educational and behavioral health programs possible for children and their families with limited resources. She is also committed to understanding how interventions may differentially influence children of varying identities and backgrounds and to make data-driven adjustments to meet the needs of all children. Learn more about Dr. Smith’s research .

Below, we provide links to USM resources as well as information about the history of USM, Hattiesburg, and Mississippi. 

USM Offices & Resources: 

• USM Diversity Statement  
• DEI Resources
• Chief Diversity Officer  
• Student Organizations & Involvement 
• Office of Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement
• Multicultural Student Initiatives 
• Community Outreach Initiatives  
• PRISM LGBTQIA+ Resource Center
• International Student & Scholar Services
• Center for American Indian Research and Studies

USM, Hattiesburg, & Mississippi History:

• History of Desegregation at USM
• Clyde Kennard Story at USM
• Historic Sites of the Civil Rights Movement in Hattiesburg
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Idaho Murders: Former Roommate Reveals Final Text to Madison Mogen

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Madison Mogen 's friend is breaking her silence on her gruesome murder.

Over a year after Madison and three fellow University of Idaho students were brutally slain in their off-campus house, Ashlin Couch , a former resident of the now-demolished Moscow home, recalled getting an alert from the school about a suspected homicide.

"I texted our group of friends and I had said, ‘Has anyone heard from Maddie?'" Ashlin shared in an interview aired on Good Morning America May 8. "And I remember, my last text message to her was like, ‘Are you OK?' I feel like right then and there, I kind of just knew that something was wrong."

Ashlin, along with friends and family, have been in mourning since the deaths of Madison, 21, Kaylee Gonclaves , 21, and Xana Kernodle , 20, and her boyfriend Ethan Chapin , 20, were confirmed in November 2022.

"You wish that you could just say goodbye," she explained. "Just give her one last hug. Just to be able to say goodbye."

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Recounting the day following the homicides, which occurred around 4 a.m., Ashlin also recalled feeling unsettled knowing she used to reside in the home where the murders took place—as Xana had taken over her lease just six months before.

"It crosses my mind more that that could've happened while I was there," she continued. "And, you know, you never know, like how long someone is watching your house."

On Dec. 30, 2022, over a month after the stabbings, suspect Bryan Kohberger was arrested at his family's Pennsylvania home, as authorities were able to trace his DNA to a knife sheath left at the scene, as well as pings from his cell phone's location to nearby the Moscow home. The 29-year-old, who was a graduate student studying criminology at Washington State University, was later charged with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary.

He pled not guilty in 2023, and cited his alibi for the night of the murders in legal filings last month. The documents allege that Bryan had taken up outdoor hobbies of hiking and running, which turned into nighttime drives amid his busy course schedule.

"Mr. Kohberger was out driving in the early morning hours of November 13, 2022; as he often did to hike and run and/or see the moon and stars," the filing read. "He drove throughout the area south of Pullman, Washington, west of Moscow, Idaho including Wawawai Park."

The trial date for the case has not yet been set.

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Ex-Roommate of Idaho Murder Victims Speaks Out: 'You Never Know ... How Long Someone Is Watching Your House'

Ashlin Couch opened up on ‘Good Morning America’ about the tragic 2022 killings of her former roommates at an off-campus home in Moscow, Idaho

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A former roommate of the University of Idaho students who were killed in November 2022 is speaking out for the first time.

“It crosses my mind more that that could’ve happened while I was there,” Ashlin Couch said in a segment that aired on Good Morning America on Wednesday, May 8. “And, you know, you never know, like how long someone is watching your house.”

According to GMA , Couch moved out of the off-campus Moscow, Idaho, home in May 2022, six months before the murders took place. Her former roommates and friends, Madison Mogen , 21, Kaylee Goncalves , 21, Xana Kernodle , 20, and Ethan Chapin , 20, were fatally stabbed in the three-floor residence on Nov. 13, 2022. All four were close friends and students at the University of Idaho.

Couch recalled receiving a university alert about a possible homicide on King Road and the fear that came over her.

“And I remember, like my last text message to [Mogen] was like, are you OK?" Couch said, per GMA . “And, I feel like right then and there, I kind of just knew that something was wrong.” 

The man charged in connection with the killings is 29-year-old Bryan Kohberger, a Ph.D criminology student at Washington State University who lived in Pullman, Wash., roughly eight miles away from the scene of the crime, at the time of the killings. 

Kohberger has pleaded not guilty and waived his right to a speedy trial , delaying the case indefinitely. If convicted, Kohberger faces the death penalty .

According to a probable cause affidavit previously reviewed by PEOPLE, authorities claim DNA and cell phone pings link Kohberger to the crime scene.

In April, Kohberger's public defender Anne C. Taylor claimed in a court filing that her client was driving outside of Moscow on the night of the murders and was not near the home where Goncalves, Mogen, Kernodle and Chapin were stabbed to death, PEOPLE previously reported.

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“Mr. Kohberger was out driving in the early morning hours of November 13, 2022; as he often did to hike and run and/or see the moon and stars," the filing read.

The home at the center of the murders was demolished in December 2023 after the owner donated it to the university.

"This is a healing step and removes the physical structure where the crime that shook our community was committed," a February 2023 statement from the school announcing the house's planned demolition , read. "Demolition also removes efforts to further sensationalize the crime scene. We are evaluating options where students may be involved in the future development of the property.”

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