Where Was Bryan Kohberger? Expert Witness to Testify Whereabouts

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Bryan Kohberger’s defense team has revealed plans to present a cellphone tower and radio frequency expert to corroborate an alibi placing him outside of Moscow, Idaho, the night four University of Idaho students were tragically killed in November 2022.

According to court documents filed Wednesday in support of Kohberger’s alibi defense, his attorney asserts that Kohberger was driving in an area south of Pullman, Washington, and west of Moscow, Idaho, on the night of the slayings. The filing suggests that Kohberger frequently visited this region for activities such as hiking, running, or stargazing, highlighting his familiarity with the area.

The towns of Pullman and Moscow are situated approximately 10 miles apart, emphasizing the proximity of Kohberger’s alleged location to the scene of the crime.

Further details regarding Kohberger’s whereabouts are contingent upon the prosecution’s provision of discovery evidence previously requested, as outlined in the court document.

Notably, this high-profile case has imposed a comprehensive gag order, restricting public statements from prosecutors, defense attorneys, and representatives of victims’ families and witnesses to information already within the public domain.

This recent filing marks a pivotal turn in the legal proceedings against Kohberger, who stands accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students in the early hours of November 13, 2022. A plea of not guilty was entered on his behalf last May, and his defense team has indicated an intention to present an alibi in his defense.

Kohberger’s attorneys have previously alluded to his alleged habit of embarking on solitary late-night drives. In an August filing, they clarified that Kohberger was not claiming to have been at a specific location at a precise time on the night of the killings.

Wednesday’s submission outlining Kohberger’s alibi comes after months of anticipation, reflecting Idaho’s legal requirement for defendants to formally outline their whereabouts at the time of the alleged offense, along with the identities and testimonies of supporting witnesses.

Throughout the legal proceedings, the presiding judge has granted multiple extensions for submission deadlines, ultimately setting the most recent deadline for Wednesday during a hearing held in late February.

Bryan Kohberger, aged 29, currently faces four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary in connection with the deaths of Kaylee Goncalves, 21; Madison Mogen, 21; Xana Kernodle, 20; and Ethan Chapin, 20, at a residence adjacent to the University of Idaho’s main campus in Moscow.

As this case continues to unfold, the forthcoming testimony of the cellphone tower and radio frequency expert holds significant implications for the defense’s strategy, potentially providing pivotal evidence to support Kohberger’s asserted alibi during the night of the tragic incident.

This story was originally featured on CNN