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By Sean O'Driscoll
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Prosecutors have released details of dozens of pieces of evidence in the Bryan Kohberger murder case.
Why It Matters
The release, in response to a challenge by Kohberger's defense team, offers an insight into the case against Kohberger, 29, who has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary in connection with the fatal stabbings of Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20.
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The four University of Idaho students were found dead in an off-campus home on November 13, 2022.
Kohberger refused to plead to the charges in an Idaho state court, so a not guilty verdict was entered on his behalf.
Newsweek reached out to Kohberger's attorney via email for comment on Tuesday.
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What To Know
Deputy prosecutor Ashley S. Jennings filed the evidence list with the Idaho trial judge to show the various items prosecutors wanted to show at trial.
The items include information relating to:
The Black Balaclava
Prosecution evidence includes records from Dick's Sporting Goods store in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
"The relevance of this information is that Bryan Kohberger purchased a black balaclava from Dick's Sporting Goods on January 10, 2022," the prosecution filing states.
"This mask is the same type of mask described by DM that she witnessed worn by a male in the residence on November 13, 2022."
D.M. is a student who lived in the same house as the four victims and who witnessed the killer fleeing out the back door of the house. She described seeing a slim, white male with bushy eyebrows who was wearing a balaclava or ski mask.
Kohberger's Criminal Knowledge
Before moving to Washington State, Kohberger studied at DeSales University in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where he took classes in criminal justice.
Prosecutors want to introduce his DeSales student records "to show Defendant's knowledge of crime scenes."
The Cannabis Store Footage
Prosecutors want to show video footage from Floyd's Cannabis Co. company, allegedly showing Kohberger driving to the crime scene from his student accommodation in Pullman, Washington.
"The State may rely on video footage from November 13, 2022, at around 3:02 a.m. showing a white sedan on State Route 270 between Pullman, WA and Moscow, ID approximately one hour before the homicides," the prosecutor document states.
To And From The Murder Scene
A video camera at the Sunset Mart convenience store in Moscow allegedly captured Kohberger driving to and from the murder scene. The store is half a mile from the murder scenes.
"The State may rely on video footage around 3:28 a.m. showing the suspect vehicle the area of the crime scene prior to the homicides," the prosecution document states.
It also has video footage from the same mart at about 5:25 a.m. as Kohberger was allegedly fleeing the crime scene.
The Victims' Movements
Prosecutors want to introduce several videos from Moscow showing two of the victims, Goncalves and Mogen, socializing in the hours before they returned to their home.
This includes video surveillance of Corner Club from 10:20 p.m. to 1:37 a.m., Café Artista video surveillance at 1:40 a.m., and The Bagel Shop video surveillance from 1:40 a.m. to 2 a.m.
The Morning After
Prosecutors want to introduce video footage from Costco in Clarkston, Washington, at about 11:59 a.m. on November 13, 2022, "to show Defendant's vehicle and actions hours after the homicides."
Kohberger's Driver's License
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Prosecutors want to introduce Kohberger's driver's license to show that he could drive a car and also to show his likeness to the description given by D.M., the young woman who saw the killer flee the murder house.
What People Are Saying
In March, prosecutors introduced a selfie photo that Kohberger took in front of a shower in the hours after the murder.
Goncalves' father, Steve Goncalves, told NewsNation on March 18 that he believed Kohberger's pose in front of the shower was one of defiance.
"That's an 'F you' to Idaho. 'I just went into your state. I just killed your kids in their beds, and you're not going to catch me. I'm just going to shower up here, clean off the last bit of the evidence,'" he said.
What Happens Next
Prosecutors claim that everything on their latest list is "self-authenticating" and does not need any foundational witness testimony to explain, for example, the nature of video camera recordings.
The court will have to decide if the evidence is self-authenticating or if an expert witness will be needed to explain its nature.
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