Bryan Kohberger (additional details)
Criminology PhD student Bryan Kohberger was charged with the murders of four University of Idaho students. His trial is expected in 2025. He has maintained his innocence.
Bryan Christopher Kohberger, born in 1994 in Albrightsville, Pennsylvania, was a PhD student in criminology at Washington State University when he was arrested for the November 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students.
Evidence against Kohberger includes DNA from a knife sheath left at the scene, cell phone data placing him near the residence in the early morning hours, and surveillance footage of his white Hyundai Elantra in the area.
Kohberger entered a not-guilty plea and his defense has challenged the DNA evidence and cell phone tracking methods. His attorneys have indicated they intend to present an alibi defense.
The case has been closely watched for its implications regarding genetic genealogy in criminal investigations and the role of cell phone location data as evidence.
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