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Murfreesboro Police will host a series of free self-defense classes for women every Thursday in February.

Custody and the fact that police believe that they have their man. that this is the guy. this is the sole suspect. but despite all that, those same students describe how theres a sense of vigilance. a lot of them have bought mace, taking self-defense classes, a lot of them still walking in pairs on this campus. we spoke to some of those students. we want to play some of the sound for you. listen to what they had to say and well talk about the status hearing with kohberger after the jump. >> its ...

Information. >> trust us has really been the theme. trust us. were making the right decision. trust us. well, you know, that only goes so far. >> throughout the investigation, police have said theyre making progress and theyre not releasing developments to protect the investigation. >> time will tell whether that was the wise decision or not a wise decision. i would be more concerned about catching the individual than i would be about preserving the case. >> another way, a void of information ha...

Self-defense classes this past month at his studio. >> with the fears that people are having, it was only right to offer it. >> reporter: the demand for the classes so overwhelming all of the spots filled up within 32 hours. and as students leave town for winter break, police remain hopeful that potential witnesses come forward. the. >> i think people all over america and students here at the college, the university, theyll still be thinking about this inevitable information if they have it. >> ...

Trying to communicate. the family and their attorney said they did meet with police on monday. >> we are pro police. >> reporter: they also want to hold authorities accountable for what they say is a lack of information. >> trust has been the theme. trust us. were making the right decision. trust us. well, you know, that only goes so far. >> reporter: throughout the investigation, police have said theyre making progress and theyre not releasing developments to protect the investigation. >> the t...

Was a wise decision or not a wise decision. i would be more concerned about catching the individual than i would be about preserving the case. >> either way, a void of information has made it hard for the community to move forward. some are still fearful. which is why christopher schwartz started offering free self-defense classes. >> with the fears people had, it was only right to offer it. >> reporter: the demand for the classes so overwhelming, all of the spots filled up in 32 hours. as stude...

Returning a family said they met with police on monday. >> but they also want to hold authorities accountable for what they say is a lack of information. >> trust us has really been the theme. trust us. making the right decision. trust us. well, you know, that only go so far. throughout the investigation, police have said they are making progress. not really seen developments to protect the investigation. >> time will tell whether that was a wise decision or not a wise decision. id be more consu...

>> the murdochs empire of influence airs tomorrow night at 10:00 here on cnn. this week, cnn heroes salutes michelle tran whose non-profit, soar over hate, has provided over 30,000 personal safety devices as well as self-defense classes to asian americans. >> the day of our distribution, lines are past four blocks around the neighborhood where people waited almost two hours to obtain a personal safety device from us. to make the noise, you pull out the pin and it scares people away and alerts pe...

And my ribs was painful. he says he was insulted by a group of chinese men in a nightclub. later on his way home, he saw them again and shouted a pro hong kong slogan. those political slogans, they were very angry. they shouted, which means catch him, chase him. ten guys chased me. and then one of them pushed me onto the ground and the other guys kicked my head and my lips because im angry, as very scary. how can i suffer this attack in united kingdom, which is a country known for democracy and ...

Onto the ground and the other guys kicked my head and my lips. im angry. how can i suffer this attack in united kingdom, which is a country known for democracy and rule of law? youre shouting out these political slogans. you were doing itjust to annoy them and provoke them. yes, because i thought i could run away. i didnt expect that. the reports of the attacks have mobilised some hong kongers to learn how to protect themselves. in liverpool, christie has started teaching martial art self—defe...