In her meeting with Harry, he seemed convinced that the public wouldn’t be too interested in these cases knowing the killer was only going after Pure-bloods. Did he really think that? Or was the Ministry obviously trying to downplay this mystery and negative publicity? The reporter should have offered some speculation as to the motive. Who would have a vendetta against Pure-bloods? Of course there had been a lot of repercussions after the War and Pure-bloods did not hold such favor or elite status within the greater Wizarding world anymore. Hermione recalled how Harry even felt it necessary to tell her not to be concerned because she "wouldn’t be a target."