Chilling Photos Reveal Key Evidence Against Bryan Kohberger
Photos of the Ka-Bar knife sheath have been disclosed for the first time among more than 2,300 pages of evidence released by Idaho State Police. This sheath was a crucial item that linked Bryan Kohberger to the murder of four University of Idaho students.
Details of the Evidence
Kohberger left behind a brown leather Ka-Bar knife sheath when he fled the scene shortly after the November 13, 2022, stabbing of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin.
Photos reveal the sheath as a brown leather cover bearing a USMC military seal and measuring less than 15 inches long.
Forensic Breakthrough
Forensic genetic genealogy matched DNA found on the sheath at 1122 King Road, Moscow, Idaho, to Kohberger, a 30-year-old criminology PhD student. This connection was pivotal in identifying him as the murderer.
Purchase and Timeline
- Kohberger purchased the sheath and a Ka-Bar knife, believed to be the murder weapon, from Amazon in March 2022.
- This purchase preceded the murders by eight months and his move from Albrightsville, Pennsylvania, to Pullman, Washington, by three months.
The actual knife used in the crime has never been recovered.
Author's summary: The disclosed photos of the knife sheath, linked by DNA to Kohberger, provided crucial evidence in solving the tragic murders of four university students.