New Developments in Bryan Kohberger Case Ahead of Trial
MOSCOW, Idaho — Recent court filings have shed light on the case against Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of the brutal stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students in November 2022. Kohberger, 30, faces four murder charges in the killings of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves, who were attacked while likely asleep in a rented home.
The autopsies revealed that the victims sustained multiple stab wounds, some showing signs of defensive injuries. Kohberger, a former criminal justice graduate student at Washington State University, was arrested weeks later in Pennsylvania. Investigators linked him to the crime scene through DNA evidence found on a knife sheath.
The upcoming trial, scheduled to begin on August 11, will last over three months and has been moved to Boise due to concerns over a fair jury selection in Idaho. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty if Kohberger is convicted. Initial plea hearings saw Kohberger remain silent, prompting the judge to enter a not-guilty plea for him.
New evidence presented in court documents includes Kohberger’s online shopping activities, which show he purchased a Ka-Bar knife—similar to the one associated with the crime—eight months before the murders and searched for it again shortly thereafter. Defense attorneys argue this information could be misleading due to algorithms affecting online purchases.
Additionally, prosecutors aim to introduce a selfie Kohberger took hours after the murders. A witness from the crime scene described seeing a man with "bushy eyebrows," leading the defense to request the exclusion of this detail, claiming it could unduly influence jurors.
A hearing on pretrial motions is set for April 9, amid a court-issued gag order restricting communications about the trial. The community remains on edge, as the case continues to draw significant attention.
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