April 19, 2024 • 14 mins
In a significant development in the trial of Bryan Kohberger, accused of the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students in November 2022, his defense team has filed a court document stating he was driving in areas far from the crime scene during the night of the incident.
Kohberger, a former PhD student in criminology, has been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin, who were fatally stabbed in an off-campus apartment. His attorney claims Kohberger was south of Pullman, Washington, and west of Moscow, Idaho, engaging in activities he frequently enjoyed, such as hiking and stargazing.
"As he often did to hike and run and/or see the moon and stars," Kohberger's attorney explained in the document, emphasizing his client's routine of taking solitary late-night drives. This alibi is part of the defense's strategy to prove his whereabouts, with further substantiation expected through an expert on cell phone tower and radio frequency data.
This assertion comes amidst a strict gag order that limits what can be disclosed publicly by prosecutors, defense lawyers, and attorneys representing the victims’ families and witnesses, confining statements to information already on public record.
The recent filing was a required step under Idaho law, where a defendant must specify in writing their location at the time of the alleged crime and list the witnesses and evidence they will present in their defense. The judge had extended the submission deadline several times, most recently at a hearing in late February.
Kohberger's not guilty plea was entered in May last year, and his public defenders have consistently highlighted his tendency to take nocturnal drives alone, which they suggest he was doing on the night of the murders.
The legal proceedings have drawn national attention, with further details on Kohberger’s alibi expected to emerge following the release of discovery evidence previously requested by his defense team. The next steps in the trial will focus on examining the credibility of Kohberger’s alibi and the forthcoming expert testimony as the case continues to unfold.
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Kohberger, a former PhD student in criminology, has been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin, who were fatally stabbed in an off-campus apartment. His attorney claims Kohberger was south of Pullman, Washington, and west of Moscow, Idaho, engaging in activities he frequently enjoyed, such as hiking and stargazing.
"As he often did to hike and run and/or see the moon and stars," Kohberger's attorney explained in the document, emphasizing his client's routine of taking solitary late-night drives. This alibi is part of the defense's strategy to prove his whereabouts, with further substantiation expected through an expert on cell phone tower and radio frequency data.
This assertion comes amidst a strict gag order that limits what can be disclosed publicly by prosecutors, defense lawyers, and attorneys representing the victims’ families and witnesses, confining statements to information already on public record.
The recent filing was a required step under Idaho law, where a defendant must specify in writing their location at the time of the alleged crime and list the witnesses and evidence they will present in their defense. The judge had extended the submission deadline several times, most recently at a hearing in late February.
Kohberger's not guilty plea was entered in May last year, and his public defenders have consistently highlighted his tendency to take nocturnal drives alone, which they suggest he was doing on the night of the murders.
The legal proceedings have drawn national attention, with further details on Kohberger’s alibi expected to emerge following the release of discovery evidence previously requested by his defense team. The next steps in the trial will focus on examining the credibility of Kohberger’s alibi and the forthcoming expert testimony as the case continues to unfold.
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The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK’s Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com
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