Overview

• Judge Steven Hippler ruled that prosecutors can pursue the death penalty against Bryan Kohberger, rejecting defense arguments citing his autism diagnosis.
• Key evidence, including text messages and a 911 call from surviving roommates, has been admitted for the upcoming trial scheduled to begin on August 11, 2025.
• Newly revealed texts detail the surviving roommates' communications on the night of the murders, including descriptions of strange noises and sightings of a masked intruder.
• Prosecutors are building their case with DNA evidence from a knife sheath, cell phone tracking, and surveillance footage linking Kohberger to the crime scene.
• The trial, expected to last over three months, will feature testimony from surviving roommates Dylan Mortensen and Bethany Funke, who were present during the attack.