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Sources: Police investigating Kohberger in other homicides
www.newsnationnow.com ^ | Updated: APR 5, 2023 / 09:54 PM CDT | Chris Cuomo, Tyler Wornell

Posted on 04/06/2023 5:33:35 AM PDT by Red Badger

VIDEO AT LINK..................

* Police are investigating Kohberger for potential involvement in homicides

* Kohberger stands accused of killing four Idaho college students

* An ex-FBI agent says the Idaho killings are a "signature-type crime"

(NewsNation) — Authorities in Pennsylvania are investigating Bryan Kohberger for his potential involvement in other outstanding homicides, NewsNation has exclusively learned.

Kohberger already stands accused of killing four University of Idaho students last November and is awaiting trial. A status hearing is set for late June.

Police arrested Kohberger in Pennsylvania at his parents’ home roughly six weeks after the fatal stabbings. Court documents have revealed that police used DNA evidence left on a knife sheath at the scene to link him to the crime.

Retired FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer explained that authorities in Pennsylvania might look at Kohberger if there is a case with similar characteristics as the killings in Idaho.

“If the are looking at something very specific that’s unsolved with these parameters, they’re probably looking in the right direction,” she said on “CUOMO.” “I think it is a signature-type crime.”

The bodies of Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves were found Nov. 13 inside the off-campus rental house they lived in. All were stabbed to death; Kernodle and Chapin were killed on the second floor, and Mogen and Goncalves killed on the third floor.

In addition to the DNA found on the knife sheath, police say cellphone tower data puts Kohberger near the scene of the crime immediately after the killings.

Although prosecutors have not publicly stated a motive — the judge issued a gag order — unsealed court records show subpoenas were issued for data from Kohberger’s and some of the victim’s dating apps.

Police have not recovered the murder weapon.

Examining the new development from a legal perspective, high-profile criminal defense attorney Mark Geragos says it’s common place to hear of other unsolved murders involving a suspect in a circumstantial evidence case.

“In virtually every high profile case that is a circumstantial evidence murder case, you almost inevitably hear of some other unsolved murder and law enforcement looks to see if they can link whoever the suspect is,” Geragos said. “For one thing I suppose it fills a vacuum — Why did somebody do this when you don’t have a motive? That is the most obvious explanation.”


TOPICS: History; Society
KEYWORDS: college; crime; idaho; murder
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1 posted on 04/06/2023 5:33:35 AM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

People don’t usually kill so casually if it is their first one.


2 posted on 04/06/2023 5:37:04 AM PDT by Jonty30 (How is grinning and bearing something a bad thing? They are grinning.)
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To: Jonty30

I guessing there will be others, in Washington state, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas.....................


3 posted on 04/06/2023 5:40:13 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

“In addition to the DNA found on the knife sheath, police say cellphone tower data puts Kohberger near the scene of the crime immediately after the killings.”

Very similar evidence put Alex Murdaugh’s azz in jail forever and that’s WITHOUT the weapons ever being found.

Let’s hope Idaho has their act together like N.C.


4 posted on 04/06/2023 5:42:00 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: Red Badger

AND Pennsylvania


5 posted on 04/06/2023 5:42:59 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: Red Badger

Sorry.
I just have NO trust for the FBI whatsoever anymore.

I would not put it past them to pin a whole bunch of unsolved murders on somebody/ anybody already going down to clear up stats and make themselves look good.


6 posted on 04/06/2023 5:44:02 AM PDT by uranium penguin
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To: Red Badger

Why not shoot him full of scopolamine and get the facts?


7 posted on 04/06/2023 5:47:36 AM PDT by chopperk ( )
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To: V_TWIN

SC...........


8 posted on 04/06/2023 5:49:24 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Jonty30

Agree. You don’t usually go from 0 to 60 the first time. He probably is a serial killer.


9 posted on 04/06/2023 5:56:14 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Red Badger

Yes SC......not awake yet 😏


10 posted on 04/06/2023 5:56:22 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: uranium penguin

That’s what lazy narcissists would do!


11 posted on 04/06/2023 5:57:03 AM PDT by gr8eman (Abortion! It's just a murderous ghoul thing!)
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To: chopperk

“Why not shoot him full of scopolamine and get the facts?”

As disgusting as it is.....he has rights.


12 posted on 04/06/2023 5:57:16 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: chopperk

Why not shoot him full of fentanyl and get the justice.......................


13 posted on 04/06/2023 5:57:36 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

There were two murder cases around Salem, Oregon and one in Washougal, Washington that had similar characteristics. The theory he might be a suspect in those quickly disappeared. I wondered why it disappeared so quickly.


14 posted on 04/06/2023 5:58:48 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (I don’t like to think before I say something...I want to be just as surprised as everyone els)
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To: uranium penguin

“pin a whole bunch of unsolved murders on somebody/ anybody already going down to clear up stats and make themselves look good.”

Yep, closing cases crossed my mind as well.
Which would leave who knows how many killers loose and free as a bird.


15 posted on 04/06/2023 5:59:55 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

No comments on active investigations.....................


16 posted on 04/06/2023 6:02:37 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: V_TWIN

According to the initial charging document, the police also have cell data that suggest he was stalking the house for several months. They also have video of him leaving and returning to his Washington campus residence early the morning of the murders. Police in Pennsylvania tore his car apart looking evidence. I haven’t heard what that outcome is and probably won’t until the judge removes the gag order.


17 posted on 04/06/2023 6:08:51 AM PDT by EVO X ( )
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To: Red Badger

That’s what I figured.


18 posted on 04/06/2023 6:09:49 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (I don’t like to think before I say something...I want to be just as surprised as everyone els)
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To: stylecouncilor

ping


19 posted on 04/06/2023 6:12:01 AM PDT by windcliff
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To: Red Badger

Maybe they can tie him to Judge Crater and Jimmy Hoffa.


20 posted on 04/06/2023 6:13:06 AM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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