Chilling Photos Reveal Evidence in Bryan Kohberger Case
Photos of the Ka-Bar knife sheath have been published for the first time, included in more than 2,300 pages of evidence released by Idaho State Police. This sheath was a key piece of evidence that led to identifying Bryan Kohberger as the murderer of four University of Idaho students.
Kohberger left behind a brown leather Ka-Bar knife sheath at the crime scene shortly after the murders on November 13, 2022. The victims were Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin. Forensic genetic genealogy matched DNA found on the sheath, left at 1122 King Road in Moscow, Idaho, to Kohberger, a 30-year-old criminology PhD student.
Details of the Crucial Evidence
- The sheath is made of brown leather, features a USMC military seal, and is less than 15 inches long.
- Kohberger purchased the sheath and a Ka-Bar knife, believed to be the murder weapon, from Amazon in March 2022.
- This purchase was made eight months before the murders and three months before Kohberger moved from Pennsylvania to Pullman, Washington.
- The murder weapon, the knife itself, has never been recovered.
Photos of the sheath provide a visual confirmation of the evidence that connected Kohberger to the crime scene.
This evidence significantly contributed to solving the case, showing how forensic science and detailed investigation uncovered critical links to Kohberger's involvement.
Author's Summary: The first released photos of the Ka-Bar sheath, a pivotal piece of forensic evidence, helped identify Bryan Kohberger as the accused killer of four University of Idaho students in 2022.