White Car Spotted in Barstool Video Near Idaho Murder Home Raises Questions

A white car seen in a video posted to social media has prompted some new speculation about the killing of four University of Idaho students.

On Tuesday, several Twitter users shared screenshots of a video posted to Instagram by Barstool Idaho. While the account is not affiliated with the University of Idaho, the video appears to show a white car that looks similar to the one police are searching for.

"Any thoughts on this?" Twitter user Cynthia wrote in a tweet sharing screenshots of the video and the car.

The video was originally posted on Instagram in March, but the new speculation comes shortly after the Moscow Police Department said that it is looking for the occupant(s) of a 2011-2013 white Hyundai Elantra that was believed to be in near the residence where Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Ethan Chapin and Xana Kernodle were fatally stabbed.

"Tips and leads have led investigators to look for additional information about a vehicle being in the immediate area of the King Street residence during the early morning hours of November 13th," Moscow police said in a press release about the vehicle. "Investigators believe the occupant(s) of this vehicle may have critical information to share regarding this case.

"If you know of or own a vehicle matching this description, or know of anyone who may have been driving this vehicle on the days preceding or the day of the murders, please forward that information to the Tip Line."

A number of other Twitter users mentioned the white car seen in the video on Instagram.

"Brian, what is this new video from barstool with the white Elantra right by the house? Looks like it was posted in March...bunch of guys by the car watching someone shotgun a beer on the roof maybe?" user Chipster420 wrote.

Twitter user Kyle Wendel also shared a photo of the car and wrote: "The white car from the security footage and a white car from a house next door to the crime scene as seen from the barstooluidaho Instagram. Video in comments."

In a statement sent to Newsweek, the Moscow Police Department said: "We are aware of the video. Investigators are collecting all tips and leads and processing them."

However, some other Twitter users discussed how the car seen in the Instagram video appears to have different features than the car police are looking for.

"JD car does not look like a 2011-2013 Elantra - the rear seat window is not a match. One of those pics is also reversed and I don't know which one so no sense in sharpening pic to verify gas door location," Twitter user Jim Schriefer wrote.

Twitter user Carter Wright also shared some differences between the two cars, saying: "Notice the rear passenger window. The slant cut upwards gives it away. Elantra is more pointed. This car is more tanto."

As of Wednesday, police have yet to identify a suspect in the quadruple homicides and continue to ask the public for tips.

Newsweek reached out to Barstool Idaho for comment.

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