The emergence of a new eyewitness in the Idaho student murders case has brought fresh attention to the ongoing legal proceedings against Bryan Kohberger. This DoorDash driver, who was identified in a bodycam video from a September 2024 DUI stop, claims she saw Kohberger at the scene minutes before the fatal stabbings. Her appearance in the police footage was initially unnoticed until web sleuths uncovered her potential connection to the case through public records. The driver’s testimony could play a significant role in the prosecution’s strategy, though she may face credibility challenges stemming from previous allegations of drug use while driving.
The attack on Nov. 13, 2022, resulted in the deaths of four University of Idaho students, including Kernodle, her boyfriend Ethan Chapin, and two roommates, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves. All four victims suffered multiple stab wounds from a large knife, and police found a Ka-Bar sheath under Mogen’s body with Kohberger’s DNA. The suspect, who is studying for a Ph.D. in criminology at Washington State University, was already under investigation for his alleged connection to the crime scene. The defense has suggested the possibility of alternate perpetrators, a legal strategy that has been used in other high-profile cases to challenge the prosecution’s case.
Kohberger’s trial is set to begin this year, and he faces four counts of first-degree murder and one of felony burglary. If found guilty, he could face the death penalty. The court proceedings are expected to be closely watched, as they will determine the fate of the accused and provide closure to the victims’ families. Meanwhile, the community continues to grapple with the aftermath of the tragedy, and the case has drawn significant public attention due to its violent nature and the potential involvement of a high-profile suspect.