Disturbing New Details Emerge From Idaho Murders Suspect Bryan Kohberger's Phone Ahead Of Trial

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10-05-2025

Reports have emerged revealing disturbing searches from Idaho killings suspect, Bryan Kohberger's phone that shed light on his interests.
The alleged killer, accused of murdering three women and one man, reportedly searched for images of bikini-clad female students, x-rated content, and bizarre phrases related to the crime.
Meanwhile, prosecutors have already disclosed a series of chilling pieces of evidence linked to Bryan Kohberger that they intend to present in court.
As the high-profile murder trial of Kohberger approaches this August, unsettling new details have emerged from the suspect's digital footprint.
According to NBC News' "Dateline," the former criminology Ph.D. student, charged with the brutal slayings of four University of Idaho students, allegedly scoured the internet for numerous images of female students from both Washington State University and the University of Idaho.
He reportedly searched for photos of women in swimsuits, some of which were linked to friends or followers of the three young women whose lives were later cut short by his alleged actions.
Xana Kernodle, Kaylee Goncalves, and Madison Mogen were all fatally stabbed in their off-campus home in Moscow, Idaho, during the early hours of November 13, 2022.
That same night, Kohberger also allegedly murdered Kernodle's boyfriend, Ethan Chapin, who was staying over at the house.
Despite the disturbing discovery, it remains unclear whether Kohberger had any prior relationship with the victims.
Beyond searching for bikini-clad images, Kohberger also made other disturbing online inquiries that seemingly also pointed to his guilt.
The accused Idaho killer reportedly conducted several porn-related searches featuring keywords such as "drugged" and "sleeping."
He is also said to have looked up phrases like "Sociopathic traits in college students," "Can psychopaths behave prosocially?" and "University of Idaho murders." Strangely, he even searched for the song "Criminal" by Britney Spears.
After the murders, authorities eventually identified Kohberger as the primary suspect and arrested him on December 30, 2022, at his family's home in Pennsylvania.
Kohberger was charged with four counts of murder and one count of burglary, and in May 2023, a judge entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf because he stayed silent at arraignment.
If the jury convicts him during the upcoming trial, he could face the death penalty, as earlier attempts made by his lawyers to exclude this possibility failed.
Ahead of the trial in August, prosecutors have revealed key pieces of evidence they intend to present in support of their case against Bryan Kohberger.
According to Newsweek, among the evidence is a record of a black balaclava that Kohberger allegedly purchased from Dick's Sporting Goods in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on January 10, 2022.
Prosecutors also plan to highlight Kohberger's background in criminal justice by introducing his academic records from DeSales University, where he took courses related to criminal justice.
Adding to the list of evidence is surveillance footage from a convenience store that reportedly captured Kohberger driving to and from the scene of the murders.
Prosecutors also intend to introduce his driver's license as evidence, both to confirm his ability to operate a vehicle and to match his physical appearance with a witness description of the person seen fleeing the victims' residence.
A few months ago, the prosecutors had argued against allowing Kohberger's family to attend the trial, at least not until they had given their testimony if they were called.
A decision on the argument was reached on Thursday by Judge Steven Hippler against the prosecutors.
"Courts recognize that having defendant's family members present at trial advances the values served by the right to public trial, i.e., ensuring fair proceedings; reminding the prosecutor and judge of their grave responsibilities; discouraging perjury; and encouraging witnesses to come forward," Hippler wrote in his ruling, per New York Post.
Hippler added that the presence of Kohberger's family members observing the trial from the start is unlikely to influence their testimony if they are called to the stand.
He also pointed out that they have already provided recorded interviews, which would limit any deviation from their prior statements.