Four students murdered at University of Idaho *ARREST*

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Got my Masters degree from here.

https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/nation-world/national/article268771952.html

Killer who stabbed 4 Idaho students to death still at large​

The killer — or killers — who stabbed four University of Idaho students to death remained at large Tuesday, prompting many students to leave the campus in the idyllic small town despite police assurances that there was no imminent risk to the community.

So many students had left the scenic tree-lined campus in Moscow, Idaho, by Tuesday that university officials said a candlelight vigil scheduled for the next day would instead be held after the Thanksgiving break.

The students, all close friends, were found dead in an off-campus rental home around noon on Sunday, and officials said they likely were killed several hours earlier. Latah County Coroner Cathy Mabbutt told the Spokane, Washington-based television station KXLY that her preliminary investigation showed the students were stabbed to death. There is no indication that substance use was involved in the deaths, Mabbutt said.

 

[Summer_Breeze]

Newly released documents detail the search of Bryan Kohberger's home and office in Washington state hours after his arrest in Pennsylvania | CNN

Chemical tests for blood were done on over 60 reddish brown stains at Bryan Kohberger's apartment in Pullman, Washington, on December 30, hours after he was arrested in northeastern Pennsylvania, according to newly released legal documents.

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By Jean Casarez, CNN
Published 10:04 AM EDT, Fri May 5, 2023

Chemical tests for blood were done on over 60 reddish brown stains at Bryan Kohberger’s apartment in Pullman, Washington, on December 30, hours after he was arrested in northeastern Pennsylvania, according to newly released legal documents.

Documents show a reddish/brown stain on an “uncased pillow ” as well as a “brown irregular drip” found on the mattress cover both came back as preliminarily positive for blood.

Those samples from the apartment rented by Kohberger – charged in the November killings of four University of Idaho students – were collected for further testing at the Idaho State Crime Lab.

Another “dark red spot” on the kitchen counter near the sink was unable to be tested at the scene but was collected for further analysis.

The vast majority were negative for any possibility of being blood.

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Additional detail can be found at link. ~Summer

 

[GrandmaBear]

Newly released documents detail the search of Bryan Kohberger's home and office in Washington state hours after his arrest in Pennsylvania | CNN

Chemical tests for blood were done on over 60 reddish brown stains at Bryan Kohberger's apartment in Pullman, Washington, on December 30, hours after he was arrested in northeastern Pennsylvania, according to newly released legal documents.

www.cnn.com

By Jean Casarez, CNN
Published 10:04 AM EDT, Fri May 5, 2023

Chemical tests for blood were done on over 60 reddish brown stains at Bryan Kohberger’s apartment in Pullman, Washington, on December 30, hours after he was arrested in northeastern Pennsylvania, according to newly released legal documents.

Documents show a reddish/brown stain on an “uncased pillow ” as well as a “brown irregular drip” found on the mattress cover both came back as preliminarily positive for blood.

Those samples from the apartment rented by Kohberger – charged in the November killings of four University of Idaho students – were collected for further testing at the Idaho State Crime Lab.

Another “dark red spot” on the kitchen counter near the sink was unable to be tested at the scene but was collected for further analysis.

The vast majority were negative for any possibility of being blood.

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Additional detail can be found at link. ~Summer

The vast majority negative so what messy reddish brown substance is he dripping all over his apartment and not cleaning up... Over 60 of them.

BUT a couple preliminarily positive for blood. Let's hope it is evidence.

 

[Guess Who]

The vast majority negative so what messy reddish brown substance is he dripping all over his apartment and not cleaning up... Over 60 of them.

BUT a couple preliminarily positive for blood. Let's hope it is evidence.

hair dye? old ketchup? old tomato sauce? I can think of many that it could be, but collected "just in case".

 

[GrandmaBear]

hair dye? old ketchup? old tomato sauce? I can think of many that it could be, but collected "just in case".

Yeah, just referring to the fact he was a pig apparently. Three or four would be one thing but 60 quite another. And wondering what his sauce of choice was lol, not really, could care less about him other than how something relates to the crime/evil deeds. Hair dye wouldn't surprise me...

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Who knew there was a storage unit?

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

 

[GrandmaBear]

Who knew there was a storage unit?

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I find the last paragraph in this very weird to address the judge as if in conversational tone. Not the norm I've ever seen but minor I guess. Just odd to me.

What is the Wilson-Short office?

On its face having a storage unit in your own apt. building doesn't seem odd.

What is odd is the door would be left open and the lock and key in the apartment or taking one item or another out... Did he vacate everything or just go home for the holidays with every intent of coming back?

 

[Cousin Dupree]

 

[Guess Who]

Who knew there was a storage unit?

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That sounds like one that many apt buildings here have.. Where they called it a storage closet is more fitting than traditional storage unit

 

[RoundPeg]

I wonder how many of those spots were from previous tenants?

 

[Guess Who]

I wonder how many of those spots were from previous tenants?

Exactly what I was wondering. An apartment would be a totally different thing than like my house where I know everybody that has lived in it.

 

[Summer_Breeze]

Court Documents: Bryan Kohberger Demands DNA Evidence He Claims Prosecutors Are Hiding, Could Prove His Innocence

The evidence includes video footage from Kohberger's arrest, notes from interrogations, and details about how investigators tested DNA found at the crime scene.

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By:Connor Surmonte
May 9 2023, Published 9:10 a.m. ET

On Thursday, Kohberger’s public defender – Anne Taylor – filed a motion to compel discovery from the prosecutors in the case.

Taylor argued the prosecutors have yet to hand over crucial materials in the case – such as “reports, notes, recordings, and photos” – that she believes "contain exculpatory evidence."

The suspect’s defense team also claimed that the prosecutors failed to hand over evidence that could prove Kohberger’s innocence despite a discovery request motion filed on March 24.

According to the newly released court documents, there are seven “items” in particular that Kohberger’s defense team is requesting.

Those seven items include the body and dash cam footage from Kohberger’s arrest in Pennsylvania in December, copies of lab reports detailing the forensic evidence collection and analysis of items recovered at Kohberger’s home, and all lab testing connected to the case.

Kohberger’s team also requested to see all recordings and notes from the 28-year-old suspect’s interrogation; all police reports, audio/video evidence, and any recorded statements related to Kohberger’s arrest and incarceration; training records from a number of officers involved in the investigation and Kohberger’s arrest; and all reports, notes, recordings, and photos from a redacted event.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

Court Documents: Bryan Kohberger Demands DNA Evidence He Claims Prosecutors Are Hiding, Could Prove His Innocence

The evidence includes video footage from Kohberger's arrest, notes from interrogations, and details about how investigators tested DNA found at the crime scene.

radaronline.com

By:Connor Surmonte
May 9 2023, Published 9:10 a.m. ET

On Thursday, Kohberger’s public defender – Anne Taylor – filed a motion to compel discovery from the prosecutors in the case.

Taylor argued the prosecutors have yet to hand over crucial materials in the case – such as “reports, notes, recordings, and photos” – that she believes "contain exculpatory evidence."

The suspect’s defense team also claimed that the prosecutors failed to hand over evidence that could prove Kohberger’s innocence despite a discovery request motion filed on March 24.

According to the newly released court documents, there are seven “items” in particular that Kohberger’s defense team is requesting.

Those seven items include the body and dash cam footage from Kohberger’s arrest in Pennsylvania in December, copies of lab reports detailing the forensic evidence collection and analysis of items recovered at Kohberger’s home, and all lab testing connected to the case.

Kohberger’s team also requested to see all recordings and notes from the 28-year-old suspect’s interrogation; all police reports, audio/video evidence, and any recorded statements related to Kohberger’s arrest and incarceration; training records from a number of officers involved in the investigation and Kohberger’s arrest; and all reports, notes, recordings, and photos from a redacted event.

From what I've seen, there is no exculpatory evidence that will make him look innocent.

 

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Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger hires new lawyer

University of Idaho student murders suspect Bryan Kohberger added a new private defense lawyer to his team this week as his preliminary hearing approaches.

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Published May 10, 2023 10:28am EDT
By Michael Ruiz | Fox News

Bryan Kohberger, the former Washington Ph.D. student accused of murdering four undergrad students at a neighboring university across state lines in Idaho, has a new addition to his defense team.

Elisa Massoth, a Payette-based defense attorney who once attended the same school as the four victims, is certified to defend death penalty cases and filed a notice of appearance with the Second Judicial District Court Tuesday.

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Massoth claims on her website to be "one of the top criminal defense lawyers in Idaho."

One of her previous cases includes the overturning of a conviction for a man accused of attempted murder and kidnapping. The case appeared on "America's Most Wanted," and he received four consecutive life sentences plus 50 years, according to the National Registry of Exonerations.

However, Massoth, on appeal, convinced that court that the witness had mistakenly identified her client.

Edwina Elcox, a Boise-based criminal defense attorney who previously represented Lori Vallow and is not connected to Kohberger's case, said Massoth has a strong reputation opposing "the might of the government" in Idaho courts.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger hires new lawyer

University of Idaho student murders suspect Bryan Kohberger added a new private defense lawyer to his team this week as his preliminary hearing approaches.

www.foxnews.com

Published May 10, 2023 10:28am EDT
By Michael Ruiz | Fox News

Bryan Kohberger, the former Washington Ph.D. student accused of murdering four undergrad students at a neighboring university across state lines in Idaho, has a new addition to his defense team.

Elisa Massoth, a Payette-based defense attorney who once attended the same school as the four victims, is certified to defend death penalty cases and filed a notice of appearance with the Second Judicial District Court Tuesday.

<snip>
Massoth claims on her website to be "one of the top criminal defense lawyers in Idaho."

One of her previous cases includes the overturning of a conviction for a man accused of attempted murder and kidnapping. The case appeared on "America's Most Wanted," and he received four consecutive life sentences plus 50 years, according to the National Registry of Exonerations.

However, Massoth, on appeal, convinced that court that the witness had mistakenly identified her client.

Edwina Elcox, a Boise-based criminal defense attorney who previously represented Lori Vallow and is not connected to Kohberger's case, said Massoth has a strong reputation opposing "the might of the government" in Idaho courts.

Boy I get that they deserve a defense and an ADEQUATE defense even but what is this with TOP attorneys representing this guy? Is the State paying for ANOTHER one? Or what is going on here? Reading this it almost gives the impression the attorney thinks he was unjustly accused or the State has no real case.

I don't like it, to sum it up simply. Not one bit.

 

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Boy I get that they deserve a defense and an ADEQUATE defense even but what is this with TOP attorneys representing this guy? Is the State paying for ANOTHER one? Or what is going on here? Reading this it almost gives the impression the attorney thinks he was unjustly accused or the State has no real case.

I don't like it, to sum it up simply. Not one bit.

I'm sure the want for notoriety plays a huge part of it.

 

[GrandmaBear]

I'm sure the want for notoriety plays a huge part of it.

Maybe and it sure used to be a big part of things but these days I'm not so sure...

I mean they really only get fame too or are thought of as a good atty. IF they get them off. Quite often they don't. Like Mark Geragos/Peterson. He may be well known now but I wouldn't hire him. But that's just my opinion...

 

[Guess Who]

Maybe and it sure used to be a big part of things but these days I'm not so sure...

I mean they really only get fame too or are thought of as a good atty. IF they get them off. Quite often they don't. Like Mark Geragos/Peterson. He may be well known now but I wouldn't hire him. But that's just my opinion...

Jose Baez comes to mind.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Jose Baez comes to mind.

Yeah he crossed my mind too but I'd say he is best known for Casey because he got her off. Weinstein I didn't even become aware of until far later.

It matches what I said in that only IF they have success are they necessarily thought of as good. They might be known, like Geragos, but not necessarily thought of highly.

 

[Guess Who]

Yeah he crossed my mind too but I'd say he is best known for Casey because he got her off. Weinstein I didn't even become aware of until far later.

It matches what I said in that only IF they have success are they necessarily thought of as good. They might be known, like Geragos, but not necessarily thought of highly.

But he took the gamble and it just so happened took work out. He didn't know it would when he took it on.