Idaho Murder Update: Brian Koberger Followed Three Female Victims on Instagram Before Stabbing, Sources Say

Students at the University of Idaho have launched a fundraiser to sell bracelets in honor of four murder victims.

The Vandal Strong bracelet is a black silicone band with the names Ethan, Maddie, Xana and Kaylee.

they are sold at UI website Proceeds from the sale will go to the victims’ memorials.

According to a prominent criminal defense attorney, mass murder suspect Bryan Kohberger “had his criminological You must get an F in class.

Duncan Levin, a former assistant district attorney with the Manhattan Attorney’s Office who has represented clients such as Harvey Weinstein and Anna Delby and an attorney at Levin & Associates, said EXCLUSIVELY: Independent On the intensity of criminal proceedings against a 28-year-old PhD student.

Based on the evidence outlined in the probable cause affidavit, Mr. Levin said that Mr. Koberger did a poor job of “hiding his tracks,” and that the prosecution held a “very strong force against him.” filed a lawsuit.

“In short, he should get an F in his criminology class,” he said. “He didn’t cover his tracks very well.”

Last week, police in Washington opened a search warrant for Brian Coberger’s apartment in Pullman and his office at Washington State University (WSU).

Unsealed documents show investigators seized an array of items from his home, including strands of human and animal hair, disposable gloves, items with red and brown stains, a computer tower, and a Fire TV stick. clarifying.

No items were seized from his office that he shared with other doctoral students.

Experts Dr. Monte Miller, a former crime scene investigator and forensic expert with the Texas Department of Public Safety, and former FBI agent Jennifer Coffin Daffer spoke Independent about confiscated goods.

They said that in addition to physical evidence, investigators had examined Mr. Coberger’s actions, including computer searches, articles he read, and television he watched in the weeks leading up to and after the murder. He said there may be

“They may have seen what he saw. Did he watch the news? Did he see anything related to murder? Did he watch the show?” [crime]?” said Dr. Miller Independent. “Some of it may be related to his PhD and I may be able to explain it to him. [Investigators] I’m just trying to put together the big picture. ”

Coffindaffer echoed that assessment, adding that Kohberger’s Fire TV stick could have been combined with other apps and social media platforms.

“There could be some very important information specifically related to his searches and social media,” she added.

Brian Coberger’s neighbor revealed how he had a “normal conversation” with the man now accused of committing the college murder.

A neighbor, who did not want to be named, told Fox News that a 28-year-old criminology doctoral student brought up the topic just days after the Nov. 13 killings.

“He’s actually saying, ‘Did you hear about the murder?'” asked FOX Nation host Nancy Grace.

The neighbor replied:

Koberger calmly suggested that murder was a “crime of passion.”

That’s how Moscow officials described the killing when the investigation began.

“It was an amazing, joyful, exhilarating summer of 1992. I lived with five Chi Omega sorority sisters in a three-story house off the campus of the University of Buffalo. bottom.

“My room was the entrance room, a converted courtyard. The original entrance door was sealed and covered with drywall, so you can’t see it from the inside.”

Alana Zabel writes Independent:

Speculation erupted that evidence seized from Brian Coberger’s home included “possible animal hair” and that it belonged to victim Cary Gonsalves’ dog.

A search warrant for Coberger’s home and WSU office was opened last week, revealing what investigators found during the December 30 search.

Among the items seized was “possible animal hair”. Koberger is believed to have no pets, but Gonsalves does have a dog named Murphy, who she had with her ex-boyfriend.

Murphy was home at the time of the murder and was found unharmed in Goncalves’ bedroom. Gonçalves and Madison Morgen are found dead in Morgen’s room.

An affidavit supporting Coberger’s arrest states that Dylan Mortensen, one of the victim’s two surviving roommates, heard dogs barking in Gonsalves’ room around the time of the murder. made clear.

The affidavit also said that a security camera near the house heard the dog barking at 4:17 a.m.

Earlier this month, a verbal restraining order was first issued barring law enforcement officers, attorneys for both the defense and the prosecution, and others involved in high-profile cases from speaking about it.

Last week, the gag order was broadly expanded, banning survivors, witnesses, and lawyers representing the victims’ families from speaking or writing about the case.

In the court order, Lata County Magistrate Justice Megan Marshall said, “We will protect the right of all parties to a fair trial and the right of free expression recognized in both the United States and the Idaho Constitution. There is a balance between things.

“Some curtailment of information dissemination in this case is necessary and permitted under the law to preserve the right to a fair trial,” she wrote.

Now a coalition of news outlets is calling on judges to rescind the scope of the gag order, saying media access to officials can provide the public with important context in such high-profile criminal cases. .

“This order is unnecessarily broad and significantly undermines the public’s understanding of an important criminal investigation that has had a huge impact on the community,” said Associated Press Director Josh Hoffner.

It will take another six months for Brian Coberger and his alleged victim’s family to face each other again in court after his preliminary hearing has been postponed until the summer.

The 28-year-old criminology doctoral student could face the death penalty if convicted if ultimately tried for the murders of Cary Goncalves, Madison Morgen, Xana Carnoldle and Ethan Chapin. I have. At home off campus in Moscow, Idaho, November 13.

Details about the murders and his alleged role in them were set out in a very serious cause affidavit released earlier this month.

But how strong is the case against him? What can the defense and prosecution expect next? And why did Mr. Koberger’s attorney demand evidence about co-defendants?

Duncan Levin, a former assistant district attorney with the Manhattan Attorney’s Office who has no official connection to the Idaho murders, said: independent Rachel Sharp About the intensity of a criminal case and what to expect next as it goes through court.

A neighbor of Brian Coberger claimed the murder suspect brought up the murder of a student once in a conversation.

A neighbor, who requested anonymity, told CBS News that Koberger spoke of the four murders just days after the Nov. 13 attacks.

“He brought it up in conversation,” they said.

“[He] I was asked if I had heard of the murder. And he said, “Yeah, they don’t seem to have a clue.

“At the time of our conversation, it was only a few days after it happened, so not many details were revealed.

Authorities have uncovered evidence allegedly found in the home of Idaho murder suspect Brian Coberger.

A search warrant was executed at Mr. Coberger’s apartment in Pullman, Washington, on December 30, the same day Cary Goncalves, Madison Morgen, Xana Carnold, and Ethan Chapin were arrested at her parents’ home in Pennsylvania on November 13. was arrested on suspicion of stabbing in Moscow, Idaho.

A record of evidence recovered during a search of the apartment was opened Wednesday, revealing 15 items seized, including hair, receipts, a computer tower, disposable gloves and items with peculiar stains. rice field.

The record, despite its simplicity and lack of speculation, has reignited feverish speculation online.

But what significance, if any, can we actually glean from the list? Independent‘s Andrea Blanco spoke with two experts. Dr. Monte Miller is a former crime scene investigator and forensic expert with the Texas Department of Public Safety. and former FBI agent Jennifer Coffin Duffer – for their opinions on each item.

Read what they said here: