Bryan Kohberger posted creepy thumbs-up selfie hours after University of Idaho student murders

Accused Killer’s Selfie After Quadruple Murders

A chilling selfie taken by accused killer Bryan Kohberger, just hours after the brutal quadruple murders of four University of Idaho students, has become a key piece of evidence in the case. The photo captures Kohberger’s unique eyebrows as prosecutors aim to link an Amazon knife purchase to the deadly slayings.

Kohberger took the selfie at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 13, 2022, standing in front of a shower with an eerie half-smile and giving a thumbs up gesture. He was dressed in a buttoned-up dress shirt and had wireless earbuds in his ears.

The eyebrow details in the selfie have been highlighted by officials as potential evidence in the case against Kohberger, as revealed in court records.

The selfie was among a set of 40 documents unsealed recently as part of the ongoing investigation leading up to Kohberger’s murder trial scheduled for August.

Kohberger has been in custody since being charged on Dec. 29, 2022, for the murders of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin.

Investigators believe the students were killed between 4 and 4:25 a.m. on Nov. 13, six hours before Kohberger took the selfie.

Prosecutors have been relying on the testimonies of the two surviving roommates, identified as DM and BF in court records, to build their case against Kohberger.

DM reported seeing an unidentified figure in the house in the early hours of Nov. 13, wearing all black with a ski-like mask covering the face, leaving only the eye area exposed.

The roommate described the suspect as a white male with bushy eyebrows, slim build, and approximately 6 feet tall. Despite being unable to identify Kohberger as the person she saw, DM’s consistent description of the suspect has been noted in court documents.

Prosecutors have argued for the admissibility of the selfie as it shows Kohberger’s face around the time of the murders.

On the other hand, Kohberger’s defense team has requested to avoid certain terms like “bushy eyebrows,” “murderer,” and “murder weapon” during the trial.

Steve Goncalves, father of Kaylee, expressed relief at the release of the evidence, hoping for justice for his daughter and the other victims.

Goncalves believed that the selfie was a message from Kohberger to Idaho authorities, indicating his act of violence and challenge to capture him.

Prosecutors have also delved into Kohberger’s internet history, particularly his Amazon purchases.

An Amazon search warrant revealed that Kohberger had bought a Ka-Bar knife with sheath and sharpener during the period under investigation, with the sheath found at the crime scene containing his DNA.

Despite objections from Kohberger’s lawyers, prosecutors have emphasized the relevance of the DNA evidence and purchase history in connecting Kohberger to the crime.

The search warrant covered data from Kohberger’s Amazon account before and after the homicides, linking his purchase of the knife to the sheath found at the crime scene.

Prosecutors maintain that the evidence gathered, including the DNA match and purchase history, strengthens the case against Bryan Kohberger.