BOISE, Idaho- The long-awaited trial for Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of stabbing four students to death in Moscow, Idaho, is set to begin this summer, with the prosecution seeking the death penalty if the 30-year-old is convicted. Kohberger’s defense had attempted to suppress investigative genetic genealogy evidence, which combines DNA analysis with genealogical research to identify potential suspects, but their efforts failed. The closed-door hearing revealed new details, including that investigators learned Kohberger’s name through this technique after the killings. Despite this, the defense argued that authorities used unauthorized genealogy databases and did not fully disclose their methods in court documents. Idaho authorities had even traveled to Texas to deliver DNA samples for analysis. The trial is now expected to begin in August and could last for several months. The families of the victims, Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin, continue to wait for justice. While the defense expressed concerns about the use of genetic genealogy evidence, Goncalves’ family posted on Facebook that they are thankful for the judge’s decision not to suppress the evidence. As the trial approaches, those involved in the case are preparing for a lengthy legal process but are hopeful that justice will be served in the end.
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