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Leaked Prison Footage and Digital Forensics Extend Spotlight on Bryan Kohberger

Prison authorities are investigating leaked footage of Kohberger after digital forensic experts detailed his devices’ hidden cache of disturbing search terms.

Overview

  • Idaho Department of Corrections is probing clips that surfaced online showing Kohberger inside the J Block restrictive housing unit, warning they may be fake or AI-enhanced and violate prison policy.
  • Cellebrite analysts recovered autofill search terms such as “sleeping,” “forced,” “raped” and “drugged” on Kohberger’s wiped devices, indicating a focus on non-consensual sex acts.
  • Forensic teams also uncovered downloads on serial killers and home invasions plus selfies of Kohberger—including a thumbs-up image taken hours after the November 2022 killings.
  • Kohberger has reported persistent verbal taunting by other inmates through vents and door banging, and the IDOC confirms he is held alone in maximum security with staff oversight.
  • Even after his guilty plea and four consecutive life sentences, key questions about why Kohberger targeted his victims remain unanswered.