Chilling Internet Searches, Cell Data and Photos Emerge in Idaho Quadruple Murder Case

New details are surfacing in the Idaho quadruple murder case, as investigators uncover a trove of digital evidence tied to the suspect. Recently released records reveal a disturbing pattern of internet activity, location data, and photographs that are raising new questions about the suspect’s actions before and after the killings.

Newly uncovered evidence in the case against Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022, has revealed chilling details about his behavior leading up to and following the murders. Kohberger, a criminology PhD student at Washington State University, allegedly stalked his victims long before the attack, with prosecutors revealing that he had saved numerous photos of female students from both Washington State and the University of Idaho. Many of these images were reportedly taken at a pool party in Moscow, Idaho, where Kohberger was present and interacted with some of the victims’ close friends. Investigators also discovered that Kohberger’s cell phone had connected to a tower near the victims’ residence in the months leading up to the murders, suggesting he may have been tracking their movements.

The attacks took place in the early hours of November 13, 2022, at the students’ off-campus rental home in Moscow. Kohberger is accused of entering the home while the victims were asleep and carrying out the brutal stabbings. Surveillance footage and phone data reportedly show Kohberger’s white Hyundai Elantra circling the neighborhood multiple times before and after the murders, with authorities believing the killings took place within a narrow 13-minute window. Investigators allege that Kohberger murdered two of the victims on the third floor of the home, then proceeded to attack the remaining victims on the second floor.

Additional disturbing information includes Kohberger’s internet searches leading up to the crime, which included disturbing keywords related to “drugged” and “sleeping” pornography, as well as phrases like “Sociopathic Traits in College Students.” These searches coincided with his difficulties as a teaching assistant at WSU. Authorities also uncovered that after the murders, Kohberger engaged in searches related to serial killers, including Ted Bundy, and even took selfies wearing a black hoodie similar to one Bundy was seen wearing in archival footage.

Kohberger’s arrest came six weeks after the murders, when authorities connected DNA found on a Ka-Bar knife sheath near one of the victims’ bodies to Kohberger. Additional evidence, including his Amazon purchase history, showed that he had bought a Ka-Bar knife and accessories months prior to the killings. Despite this mounting evidence, Kohberger maintains his innocence, arguing that his trips to Moscow were merely due to a habit of long nighttime drives, and his attorneys have sought to have the death penalty removed from consideration by citing a recent autism diagnosis. A judge denied this request.

As Kohberger’s trial approaches in August, the case continues to garner significant public attention due to the chilling details surrounding the crime, the alleged motivations, and the impact it has had on the local community and the victims’ families. If convicted, Kohberger could face the death penalty, with Idaho’s updated execution laws now allowing for a firing squad if the death penalty is imposed.

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