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Ongoing Delays and Gag Orders Frustrate Idaho Student Murders Case

Nineteen months after the brutal killings, the trial for the accused remains uncertain, hindering community healing and fueling speculation.

  • Bryan Kohberger, a criminology graduate student, was arrested six weeks after the murders but has yet to face trial.
  • Legal delays, including a potential change of venue hearing, could push the trial date further into the future.
  • A judicial gag order restricts information flow, leading to rumors and misinformation about the case.
  • Author Howard Blum's new book provides a detailed account of the events, based on interviews with individuals close to the investigation.
  • The demolished house and ongoing legal battles leave the community without closure nearly two years after the tragedy.
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