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New Details Emerge on Evidence Against Bryan Kohberger Ahead of Trial

Cellphone data and surveillance footage place Kohberger near the crime scene, while the murder weapon remains unrecovered as the trial approaches in August.

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Overview

  • Bryan Kohberger, a criminology PhD student, is charged with the November 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students and faces a possible death penalty if convicted.
  • FBI cellphone data reportedly indicates Kohberger's phone pinged near the victims' home 23 times between July and November 2022, including the night of the killings.
  • Surveillance footage captured a white Hyundai Elantra, matching Kohberger's vehicle, repeatedly circling the crime scene before and after the murders.
  • Investigators have found no evidence of prior interaction between Kohberger and the victims, raising questions about motive in the case.
  • While DNA from a knife sheath links Kohberger to the scene, the murder weapon itself has not been recovered, complicating the prosecution's case.