Wow, we have been simply saying we’d seemingly solely seen the tip of the iceberg when it got here to the proof towards Bryan Kohberger.
Over the weekend a report got here out saying the suspect charged with University of Idaho murders was “confident” he can be “exonerated” — which appeared fairly off-base to us contemplating how a lot we already know the authorities have on him. But as predicted, there’s extra. And the newest leaked little bit of proof goes to be yet one more extraordinarily tough factor for the protection to clarify in the event that they anticipate to get him off…
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A supply near the investigation advised People on Wednesday that Kohberger had pictures of one of many feminine victims on his telephone! The cellular phone was confiscated within the arrest, and that’s the place authorities found the cache of pics. The insider stated:
“He had more than one picture of her. It was clear that he was paying attention to her.”
Wait, he was arrested a full month and a half after the killings, however the pics have been nonetheless there?? Whoa. We’d heard he was being cautious with issues like DNA and fingerprints proper up till the arrest — but when he didn’t wipe his telephone, that means he had no thought the cops have been about to raid his mother and father’ dwelling in Pennsylvania. Huh.
As for which sufferer, the supply didn’t make it clear. Three victims have been feminine: 21-year-old besties Maddie Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves, and their 20-year-old roommate Xana Kernodle. Kernodle’s boyfriend Ethan Chapin, who was staying over that night time, was additionally killed.
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The supply additionally didn’t say whether or not these have been pictures Kohberger had display screen grabbed from social media or — extra chillingly — ones he had taken himself. Both choices are a risk. We heard beforehand Kohberger was following all three of the ladies on Instagram — and even that he’d repeatedly despatched DMs to at least one, presumably the one he had saved the pics of.
While it’s much less seemingly, these pictures may even have been taken in individual. The possible trigger affidavit revealed Kohberger’s telephone was in the identical locations as a number of the victims a number of instances for months, implying he was following them round. He was even observed on the restaurant the place Maddie and Xana labored as servers a pair instances. Could he have been snapping pics together with his telephone?
Either manner, it’s not a smoking gun by itself — however we’d guess it’s going to assist if prosecutors attempt to set up a sample of stalking. But that’s a methods off… Kohberger isn’t anticipated again in courtroom till June 26 for his subsequent preliminary listening to.
What do YOU consider this new proof, Perezcious paralegals?
[Image via Monroe County Correctional Facility/Xana Kernodle/Maddie Mogen/Kaylee Goncalves/Instagram.]