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New Bryan Kohberger Details: Roommate's Account, Professor's Warning, and Chilling Phone Calls

NewsNationSeptember 5, 202541 min251,204 views
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Idaho Murders: New Details Emerge

  • πŸ’‘ A new document reveals a surviving roommate heard the killer say, "It's okay, Kaye. I'm here for you," suggesting Kaylee Goncalves may have been a targeted victim.
  • ⚠️ This statement differs from previous interviews where the roommate reported hearing "It's okay. I'm here to help you," without mentioning Kaylee's name.
  • πŸ” Kaye Goncalves had previously told friends she was being stalked, and had seen a shadowy figure near her home on multiple occasions.

Warnings About Bryan Kohberger

  • 🧠 A criminology professor at Washington State University issued a stark warning months before the murders, predicting Brian Kohberger "might just become a predator".
  • ⚠️ The professor feared that if Kohberger received his PhD, he would later be known for harassing, stalking, and sexually abusing students.
  • 🚫 Colleagues and students described Kohberger as domineering, humiliating to female students, and exhibiting unsettling behavior like persistent staring and following people.
  • πŸ“‰ Efforts were made to halt his academic progress, including stopping his teaching assistant funding, after a yelling match with his supervising professor.

Digital Forensics and Phone Activity

  • πŸ“± Digital forensic analysts found that Kohberger called his mother, whom he referred to as "Mother" in his contacts, less than two hours after the murders.
  • πŸ“ž He made multiple calls to his mother throughout the day, spending over three hours on the phone with her on the day of the crime.
  • πŸ“ One call to his mother occurred while he was reportedly returning to the crime scene to search for a dropped sheath.
  • 🚫 Kohberger attempted to scrub his digital devices, using VPNs and incognito browsing, but traces were left, including a Google Maps reference to the Mad Greek restaurant.
  • πŸ“Έ A selfie taken hours after the murders showed him with white knuckles and a band-aid on his finger, potentially indicating an attempt to clean off residue.
  • πŸŒ™ Kohberger turned off his phone at 100% battery on the night of the murders, contradicting his alibi of stargazing and proving he was awake.

Lane Bryant Killings Unsolved

  • πŸ’” The unsolved 2008 Lane Bryant killings, where a man posing as a delivery driver shot six women execution-style, killing five, remain a significant unsolved mass shooting.
  • ⏳ Despite 17 years passing, police remain tight-lipped, and advocates are pushing for greater awareness and the application of new forensic technologies like genetic genealogy.
  • πŸ“ž A tip line (708-444-5394) and a documentary film are seeking to bring attention and answers to this cold case.
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