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Time of India
18 minutes ago
- Time of India
Bryan Kohberger gets snappy in unseen bodycam footage months before Idaho murders
Before Bryan Kohberger was arrested for the horrifying University of Idaho murders, he was just another guy driving a white Hyundai Elantra through a sleepy college town — or so it seemed. But a now-unsealed police bodycam video from August 2022 is giving the world a seriously creepy look into his state of mind… months before the killings. The calm before the carnage for Bryan Kohberger? The footage, captured by Latah County Sheriff's Deputy Darren Duke, shows Kohberger being pulled over on the Pullman-Moscow Highway for speeding. He was clocked doing 42 in a 35mph zone. But that was not even the main issue, Kohberger was not wearing his seatbelt. A $10 fine turned into Bryan Kohberger's personality test Instead of a 'whoops, my bad' moment, Kohberger's vibes instantly turned sour. He admitted to not wearing his seatbelt, but then lashed out when the officer issued a minor citation. He told the deputy, 'You guys are ridiculous' and questioned why honesty even mattered when the officer had radar. Passive-aggressive much? He was also oddly focused on whether the ticket would affect his insurance, and even pushed back when asked for his phone number. Considering he was driving around the same town his victims lived in, many now believe his paranoia was not about the fine, it was about leaving a trace. Sinister hindsight: Why this matters now Kohberger's off-putting behaviour might have seemed like overreaction at the time, but now, knowing what followed just months later, it feels a whole lot darker. Investigators believe Kohberger had been surveilling the area, possibly even the victims, long before the murders. That traffic stop could have been one of many quiet trips as he allegedly planned the attack. No trial means no jury gets to watch this footage now, but the public can, and the implications are spine-chilling.
Toronto Star
9 hours ago
- Toronto Star
Law enforcement video shows Bryan Kohberger in traffic stop months before Idaho murders
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho sheriff's office has released body-worn camera footage showing Bryan Kohberger during a traffic stop that occurred months before he killed four University of Idaho students in 2022. The video was released by the Latah County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday. The video shows an August 2022 traffic stop when Deputy Darren Duke pulled Kohberger over for speeding on a highway that runs between Moscow, Idaho, and Pullman, Washington. Kohberger is driving the same white Hyundai Elantra that police say he drove on Nov. 13, 2022, when he killed Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Maddie Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves in a rental home near the University of Idaho campus.
Winnipeg Free Press
10 hours ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
Law enforcement video shows Bryan Kohberger in traffic stop months before Idaho murders
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho sheriff's office has released body-worn camera footage showing Bryan Kohberger during a traffic stop that occurred months before he killed four University of Idaho students in 2022. The video was released by the Latah County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday. The video shows an August 2022 traffic stop, when Deputy Darren Duke pulled Kohberger over for speeding on a highway that runs between Moscow, Idaho, and Pullman, Washington. Kohberger is driving the same white Hyundai Elantra that police say he drove on Nov. 13, 2022, when he killed Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Maddie Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves in a rental home near the University of Idaho campus. The deputy ticketed Kohberger for not wearing a seat belt before sending him on his way. Some of the law enforcement agencies that worked on the murder case have announced that they will release documents related to the investigation now that Kohberger has been sentenced to life in prison.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Yahoo
Bryan Kohberger's Jail Habits Revealed: Washed Hands ‘Dozens of Times' a Day, Stayed Awake ‘Almost All Night'
Bryan Kohberger will spend the rest of his life behind bars for the horrific quadruple murders of the Idaho Four – and according to newly released reports, he exhibited some strange habits during his time in jail. Corporal Brett Payne, the lead investigator in the case, spoke with an inmate at Latah County Jail who alleged that Kohberger, 30, 'became annoying' to share space with as he would spend '45 minutes to an hour in the shower,' and washed his hands 'dozens of times' per day. He also reportedly kept an odd sleep schedule and 'would be awake almost all night' and could be heard 'moving around.' As for Kohberger's temperament behind bars, the inmate recalled him losing his cool once when he misunderstood a a comment. According to Payne's report, the inmate shouted 'you suck' at an athlete on television and Kohberger 'immediately got up' and 'aggressively asked' if he'd been referring to him or his mother. Other than the brief altercation, the inmate said the convicted killer was 'highly intelligent and polite for the most part.' While Kohberger allegedly chose not to speak about his own charges, he would 'often question' the inmate about what he did to land himself in jail. As the National Enquirer previously reported, aside from his chat with the inmate, Detective Payne also spoke with Kohberger when he was taken into police custody after the brutal slayings of Ethan Chapin, 20, Xana Kernodle, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21. He said they initially made 'small talk,' as the 30-year-old admitted that he'd once 'thought about being a police officer' himself, according to the released case documents. Kohberger also spoke about his interest in criminal justice and his appreciation for the 'beauty' of the state of Washington, where he attended college. However, when the subject shifted to the Idaho murders, Kohberger invoked his Fifth Amendment Rights. More than two years later, he officially confessed to killing the four University of Idaho students in 2022 as a part of a plea agreement that would allow him to avoid the potential of receiving the death penalty if the case went to trial. At his sentencing hearing on July 23, Judge Steven Hippler appeared to become emotional as he addressed Kohberger in court. 'I listened intently to the stories and pain that have been shared today with great awe at the courage and resilience of the surviving family members of those wonderful children,' Hippler said at the time. Kohberger was sentenced to serve four consecutive life sentences.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Yahoo
Bryan Kohberger's Suspicious Behavior After Idaho Murders and Post-Arrest Talk With Police Revealed
Bryan Kohberger will spend the rest of his life in prison for the grisly murders of four young University of Idaho students. Ethan Chapin, 20, Xana Kernodle, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, were killed on Nov. 13, 2022, at their shared home in Moscow, Idaho. Kohberger, 30, was not taken into custody on suspicion of their murders until Dec. 30. As police investigated the horrific crimes in the weeks leading up to his arrest, Kohberger exhibited 'very strong changes' to his everyday behavior, according to Idaho State Police Lt. Darren Gilbertson. 'He stops using his debit card, his credit cards. He starts only using cash,' Gilbertson explained, per CNN. '[In] video and surveillance that we would collect and pick up after that, he's often wearing gloves.' Kohberger had also reportedly been erasing data on his electronics. No evidence of a connection to the four victims or their roommates was ever found on his phone or other devices. 'No pictures, no texts,' Gilbertson added. This comes after details of Kohberger's post-arrest conversation with police were publicly released. Much of the interview was casual 'small talk,' as Kohberger spoke about his interest in criminal justice and his time at Washington State University. According to Corporal Brett Payne, who was the lead detective on the case, the 30-year-old said he'd once 'thought about being a police officer but did not want to make that commitment unless he was absolutely sure' in newly released police documents. Kohberger also spoke of the 'beauty of the environment' in Washington and 'its relationship to God and a higher power.' 'We spoke about this for some time and Kohberger said he was raised Christian but was always a skeptic except when confronted with the beauty of the natural world,' Payne wrote in the report. After some time, Kohberger said he would 'appreciate it' if it was 'explained to him' why they had taken him in. Police asked if he was aware of the recent murders in Idaho and questioned if he 'wanted to discuss the incident.' In the report, Payne recalled that Kohberger 'sat back and said he had the utmost respect for law enforcement but stated it was a constitutional right to speak to an attorney.' The interview ended shortly after he invoked his Fifth Amendment Rights. More than two years after the murders, Kohberger pleaded guilty to killing Chapin, Kernodle, Mogen and Goncalves as a part of a plea agreement. On July 23, the judge ordered him to serve four life sentences without the possibility of parole, as well as an additional 10 years for a felony burglary charge. Kohberger declined to speak on the murders at the hearing and little is known of his true motivations behind the attacks.
