Summary
Bryan Kohberger, who was charged with the murder of four University of Idaho students, agreed to plead guilty earlier this week to avoid the death penalty. During a court hearing, the prosecutor presented evidence linking Kohberger to the crime, including DNA and surveillance footage, and described his actions on the night of the killings.
Key Facts
- Bryan Kohberger agreed to plead guilty to avoid the death penalty for the murder of four students.
- The prosecutor shared key evidence, including DNA from a Q-tip found in the garbage, that connects Kohberger to the crime.
- Surveillance footage and cell phone tracking placed Kohberger near the crime scenes before and during the time of the killings.
- The murders occurred on November 13, 2022, at a rental home near the University of Idaho campus.
- Kohberger attacked and killed the victims using a knife.
- Kohberger had started a doctoral program in criminal justice nearby months before the murders.
- Evidence showed Kohberger's phone was in the area of the crime 23 times before the stabbings.
- After the murders, Kohberger took extensive measures to evade detection.
