Overview

• Prosecutors plan to use a 2020 academic paper written by Bryan Kohberger to demonstrate his detailed knowledge of crime scene procedures and evidence handling.
• Kohberger's paper outlines steps to avoid crime scene contamination, which prosecutors argue aligns with the lack of forensic evidence left at the Idaho murder site.
• Court filings reveal Kohberger purchased a black balaclava in January 2022, closely resembling the mask described by a surviving roommate who saw the intruder.
• Defense attorneys challenge the admissibility of this evidence and argue that Kohberger's developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder, may undermine the prosecution's claims.
• The trial, relocated to Boise for impartiality, is set to begin on August 11, 2025, with pretrial hearings scheduled for April 9.