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Unsealed Idaho Case Files Detail Kohberger’s Troubling Campus Conduct and Survivor’s Account

Kohberger is serving life without parole after a plea deal that avoided a death sentence.

Overview

  • More than 550 pages of Idaho State Police records describe multiple complaints at Washington State University about Kohberger’s sexist, demeaning behavior toward women and frequent disciplinary meetings.
  • A WSU faculty member urged cutting his funding, warning colleagues he could become a predator who would harass or abuse students if he stayed in academia, according to investigators’ summaries.
  • Surviving roommate Dylan Mortensen told police she heard a male voice say, “It’s okay Kaylee, I’m here for you,” during the attack, an account documented in newly released reports.
  • The documents note prior concerns from Kaylee Goncalves about possible stalking, including a man following her to her car, an attempted door opening, and a break-in that disturbed belongings and stole underwear.
  • Classmates recalled Kohberger discussing the killings before his arrest, saying the perpetrator “must have been pretty good” and suggesting it might be a “one and done” crime, while investigators still have not identified a motive.