Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students, was once investigated for a home invasion in Pullman, Washington, just a year before the tragic murders in Moscow, Idaho.
Newly Released Video Shows Frightening Encounter
Bodycam footage from October 2021, shared by ABC News, shows a woman telling police about a terrifying break-in.
She said a masked man with a knife entered her bedroom around 3:30 a.m.
She kicked him in the stomach, screamed, and scared him off. He ran into her closet before fleeing the house.
Despite a quick call to police, the intruder was never found, and no evidence was collected.
Eerie Similarities to Idaho Murders
Fast forward to November 2022, four University of Idaho students—Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin—were stabbed to death in their off-campus home at 4 a.m.
A surviving housemate said she saw a masked man with “bushy eyebrows” after hearing crying and a struggle.
Kohberger, a criminology Ph.D. student at Washington State University, was arrested weeks later and charged with the murders.
Prosecutors allege he broke into the home and killed the students with a large knife.
Link to Pullman Case Later Dismissed
Police briefly named Kohberger a person of interest in the 2021 Pullman break-in.
However, the victim described the suspect as much shorter than Kohberger, who is 6 feet tall.
Records also show Kohberger wasn’t attending Washington State University at the time. The Pullman case was closed and remains unsolved.
What Happens Next
Kohberger is being held without bail and could face the death penalty if convicted.
His trial is set for August 2025.
It’s unclear if the defense will bring up the Pullman case to argue for reasonable doubt.
The chilling details of both cases—early morning break-ins, a masked intruder with a knife, and silent getaways—leave many questions unanswered.
For now, the families of the victims continue to wait for justice.