Newly released images from inside the home where Bryan Kohberger murdered four University of Idaho students have offered a chilling look into the aftermath of the brutal killings.
Kohberger, now 30, was sentenced to four consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole for the murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin.
The photos, captured by Moscow police, show unsettling scenes from inside the Moscow home where the crime occurred.
Taken after the murders in November 2022, the images include haunting shots of the victims' rooms and the aftermath of Kohberger’s attack.
One heavily redacted image shows a pink blanket, which was later confirmed to have covered the bodies of Mogen and Goncalves, per the Sun.
Investigators noted that Goncalves was “unrecognizable” after Kohberger’s attack, which saw some victims stabbed more than 30 times.
Other images reveal scattered personal items, such as shoes and accessories, and another detail being disturbing handprints on the home’s windows, alongside blood spatter on white wooden doors.
According to police reports, Kohberger’s attack occurred after he spent over 30 minutes driving past the home, stalking the area between 3:30AM and 3:58AM.
Investigators believe the killings took place over a span of just 13 minutes. Kohberger was later seen leaving the scene in his white Hyundai at 4:20AM, driving at a "high rate of speed."
Just before his departure, security footage captured a whimpering sound, followed by a thud and the repeated barking of a dog for over 15 minutes.
These pictures surfaced just weeks after Kohberger was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
The release of the photos came after Steve Goncalves, Kaylee’s father, voiced his concerns that the images might eventually be leaked.
“We’ve been worried that we would see those leaked at any time,” he shared with NewsNation. The families of the victims had feared the photos would surface in the media, adding to their trauma.
Further unsettling details have emerged about Kohberger's past. The former criminology student, who once applied for a position with a local police force, was previously investigated in a 2021 break-in 10 miles from where the murders took place.
A woman at the scene of the break-in had reported seeing a knife-wielding intruder, though Kohberger was later cleared of any involvement.
Additionally, a trove of files released earlier this week revealed that Kohberger had kept ID cards belonging to two women from his past.
These items were discovered at his parents' home when he was arrested in December 2022. Although the women said they were never threatened, the discovery added another chilling layer to Kohberger's background.
Kohberger’s behavior during his time in jail has also raised eyebrows. A recently released report from the Moscow Police Department describes his interactions with other inmates. Kohberger, who kept mostly to himself, was described as “highly intelligent and polite” by his cellmate.
However, his routine habits — spending long hours in the shower and washing his hands multiple times a day — made him a difficult cellmate. The inmate also noted that Kohberger was often awake at night, pacing and disturbing his cellmate’s sleep.
The only time Kohberger seemed visibly upset was during a phone call with his mother. An inmate watching a nearby sports game shouted at the TV, prompting Kohberger to confront him aggressively, believing the comment was directed at him and his mother.
However, the situation quickly diffused once the misunderstanding was clarified.
While Kohberger did not express any aggression toward his fellow inmates, his meticulous routines and withdrawn nature made him an unsettling presence.
Kohberger, who remains housed at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution in Boise, is now awaiting final placement within the state’s prison system.
The emotional toll of the murders has also been felt by the victims' families. Kaylee’s sister, Alivea, delivered a scathing statement at Kohberger's sentencing, calling him a “hypochondriac loser” and emphasizing how he was no longer a threat to anyone in the courthouse.
Mogen’s family spoke of the "effects of traumatic grief" that they continue to live with daily.