Description: As 2025 began, both prosecution and defense teams entered the final phase of preparation for what promised to be one of the most closely watched criminal trials in American history. This episode explores the aggressive timeline set by Judge Steven Hippler, with jury selection scheduled for July 30th and trial beginning August 11th, 2025. We examine the prosecution's "convergence theory" strategy and their preparation of sophisticated 3D crime scene models that would allow jurors to virtually walk through the house at 1122 King Road. The episode details Judge Hippler's crucial April rulings on remaining evidentiary disputes, including genetic genealogy evidence, cell phone tower data, and Kohberger's post-murder behavior at WSU. We explore the defense team's challenges in creating reasonable doubt against overwhelming forensic evidence, including their autism spectrum disorder strategy and extensive expert witness preparation. The episode also examines the massive logistical preparations for a high-profile death penalty trial, including security protocols, media management, and the emotional preparation of victims' families for what would be a devastating trial experience that could last several months.
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