Prosecutors Seek to Admit Kohberger’s Balaclava Purchase and Crime Scene Paper as Evidence

Court filings reveal new evidence linking Bryan Kohberger to the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students, including a balaclava purchase and an academic paper detailing crime scene procedures.

Prosecutors disclosed that Bryan Kohberger purchased a black balaclava in January 2022, resembling a mask described by a surviving roommate from the night of the murders.
A 12-page academic paper written by Kohberger in 2020, outlining crime scene investigation steps, is being presented by prosecutors as evidence of his knowledge of crime scenes.
Kohberger also purchased a combat-style knife and sheath from Amazon eight months before the murders, with his DNA later found on the sheath at the crime scene.
Defense attorneys argue that Kohberger’s developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, could impact his ability to commit the murders.
The trial, scheduled to begin in August 2025, will examine these new pieces of evidence as both sides prepare for jury selection in late July.