Secret documents, including never-before-seen photos of Kohberger’s victims, may be made public in the near future.
The process for unsealing the records is a lengthy process, and Kohberger’s lawyers and the prosecutors will have two weeks to argue whether the items should be released or kept sealed.
There are 43 items in the first batch, including photos of each of the deceased victims and a photograph of the six victims together. It is not clear if the pictures were taken before the attacks or after their deaths.
The release of documents will not be random, as the judge says he is reviewing items for unsealing by taking the newest ones first and working backwards. Many documents on the first list are motions about what evidence jurors could be shown at trial, including what witnesses should testify and whether Kohberger could put forth his alternate suspect defense.
Other records pertain to whether items should be kept confidential or are rulings on what would be sealed. The process is expected to take months, as each batch must be reviewed before release.
One of the remaining mysteries is why Kaylee’s dog didn’t sound an alarm. According to reports, Murphy started acting strangely in the months leading up to Kaylee’s murder. Surviving roommate Bethany Funke and Kaylee’s ex-boyfriend told similar stories to police about Kaylee seeing a shadowy figure behind the house when she walked Murphy.
Murphy started running away from home and would run to the bushes behind the house and not return when called. Some speculate that Kohberger was secretly befriending Murphy so he would not bark when he entered the home.
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[Feature Photo: Bryan Kohberger is seen in the Ada County Courthouse after his sentencing hearing, Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Boise, Idaho, for brutally stabbing four University of Idaho students to death nearly three years ago. (AP Photo/Kyle Green, Pool)]
