Bryan Kohberger, the 28-year-old criminology graduate student accused of murdering four University of Idaho students, was stopped by police multiple times before the killings, according to newly released records. The traffic stops, which occurred in Washington state and Idaho, are now part of the evidence as investigators build their case against him.
Police say Kohberger left a trail of evidence despite his academic background in criminal justice. He allegedly turned off his cellphone during the murders and returned to the crime scene hours later. A tan leather knife sheath found next to victim Madison Mogen contained DNA that matched Kohberger's family through genealogy databases.
The victims—Kaylee Goncalves, 21; Madison Mogen, 21; Xana Kernodle, 20; and Ethan Chapin, 20—were stabbed repeatedly in their beds on November 13. A surviving housemate, Dylan Mortensen, reported seeing a masked man leaving the house but did not call police until nearly eight hours later.
Kohberger faces four counts of first-degree murder. The motive remains unclear, and the families await answers as the case proceeds through the courts.
