Mortensen wrote that knowing Kaylee, Maddie, Xana and Ethan had “greatly impacted” her life, while Funke said she wished she could “give them one last hug.” A friend later told PEOPLE that both women were struggling with overwhelming survivor’s guilt in the months after the attack. Bethany Funke has tried to rebuild her life away from the spotlightUnlike the intense media attention surrounding the case, Funke has largely kept out of the public eye. In the post, Funke revealed she was a senior studying public health and playing on the university’s soccer team. In 2023, Funke also fought a legal request that would have forced her to testify before Kohberger’s trial.