Idaho Murder Trial: Bryan Kohberger’s Alibi Defense Raises Eyebrows in Court Drama

Moscow, Idaho – Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022, has presented an alibi defense in court. According to Kohberger’s attorney, he was driving in the area west of Moscow, Idaho, on the night of the slayings. The defense plans to provide expert testimony from a cell phone tower and radio frequency expert to support this alibi. Kohberger was allegedly driving south of Pullman, Washington, and west of Moscow, Idaho, areas where he often went hiking and enjoyed stargazing.

The high-profile case against Kohberger involves the fatal stabbing of four Idaho college students on November 13, 2022. A not guilty plea was entered on his behalf last May, with his attorneys indicating intentions to present an alibi defense. Kohberger’s public defenders have highlighted his habit of taking long drives alone late at night, claiming he was not at a specific location at a specific time on the night of the killings.

Prosecutors are expected to share more information about Kohberger’s whereabouts once requested discovery evidence is provided. Due to a gag order, all parties involved in the case are restricted from making public statements beyond what is already in the public record. Idaho law mandates that a defendant must submit a written alibi defense detailing specific locations and witnesses relied upon to establish the alibi, which Kohberger has now done under the recent court filing.

The judge in Kohberger’s case has extended deadlines for submission multiple times, with the latest setting the Wednesday deadline for the alibi defense. Kohberger, 29, faces charges of first-degree murder and burglary in connection to the killings of four young individuals in their home near the university’s main campus in Moscow. The case continues to unfold, with updates expected as new developments arise. Dakota Andone from CNN has contributed to this report.