Chilling Photos Reveal Key Evidence Against Bryan Kohberger
Photos of the Ka-Bar knife sheath have been made public for the first time amid a release of over 2,300 pages of evidence by the Idaho State Police. This sheath was a crucial piece of evidence that led to Bryan Kohberger being identified as the murderer of four University of Idaho students.
Evidence Details
Kohberger left behind a brown leather Ka-Bar knife sheath at the crime scene shortly after the attacks on November 13, 2022. The victims were Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin. DNA found on the sheath was traced through forensic genetic genealogy to Kohberger, a 30-year-old criminology PhD student.
Sheath Description
- The sheath is brown leather with a USMC military seal.
- It measures less than 15 inches long.
Acquisition of the Sheath and Knife
Kohberger purchased the sheath along with a Ka-Bar knife, believed to be the murder weapon, from Amazon in March 2022. This was eight months before the murders and three months prior to his relocation from Albrightsville, Pennsylvania, to Pullman, Washington.
Unfound Murder Weapon
The knife itself has never been recovered by investigators.
“Photos have been revealed for the first time of the key piece of evidence that led to Bryan Kohberger being unmasked as the murderer of four University of Idaho students.”
Author's summary: Newly released photos of a Ka-Bar knife sheath connected to Bryan Kohberger played a pivotal role in solving the University of Idaho murders, with genetic evidence linking him to the crime scene.
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