Chilling Photos Reveal Key Evidence Against Bryan Kohberger
For the first time, photos of the brown leather Ka-Bar knife sheath linked to Bryan Kohberger have been released by Idaho State Police. This sheath was left behind at the crime scene shortly after the murders of four University of Idaho students.
Details of the Knife Sheath Evidence
- The sheath features a USMC military seal and measures less than 15 inches long.
- Kohberger left it behind at 1122 King Road in Moscow, Idaho, on November 13, 2022.
- Forensic genetic genealogy matched DNA found on the sheath to Kohberger, a 30-year-old criminology PhD student.
Background on the Knife and Sheath
Kohberger purchased the Ka-Bar knife and sheath from Amazon in March 2022, months before the murders. He moved from his parents’ home in Albrightsville, Pennsylvania, to Pullman, Washington, three months prior to the killings. The actual knife believed to be the murder weapon has not been recovered.
"Photos have been revealed for the first time of the key piece of evidence that led to Bryan Kohberger being unmasked as the murderer of four University of Idaho students."
"It was this crucial piece of evidence that led to the killer’s downfall, as forensic genetic genealogy traced DNA on the sheath left behind at 1122 King Road in Moscow, Idaho, to the 30-year-old criminology PhD student."
Release of Evidence
The newly disclosed photos are part of over 2,300 pages of evidence released by the Idaho State Police, shedding light on the investigation that led to Kohberger's arrest.
Author’s summary: Newly released photos of a distinctive Ka-Bar knife sheath with forensic DNA evidence played a pivotal role in identifying Bryan Kohberger as the suspect in the University of Idaho student murders.