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Fox News
3 hours ago
- Fox News
Fox News True Crime Newsletter: Karen Read's verdict, Travis Decker's search, Bryan Kohberger's warning
FLIPPING THE SCRIPT: Cleared of murder charges, Karen Read could eye legal payback against investigators who cost her ON THE RUN: Military-trained dad accused of killing daughters believed to be alive, evading capture: police BENCH PRESS: Idaho judge tells Bryan Kohberger to prepare for summer courtroom showdown after last-minute effort 'A REAL VICTORY:' Buster Murdaugh scores legal win in defamation fight over documentary's murder implications: former state AG LOOSE ENDS: Second Karen Read juror faults 'sloppy police investigation' in John O'Keefe murder case 'RIDICULOUS:' Michael Proctor laughs at Karen Read corruption allegations as he fights to get job back 'SNAPPED:' California nudist accused of killing neighbors and drowning their dog over hot dog 'jab' JUDGMENT DAY: Karen Read murder case verdict reached after deadlocked first trial SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER EVADING CAPTURE: New flyer shows suspected killer dad may have changed appearance in wilderness manhunt: police 'RIGHT NEXT TO HIM:' Surprise witness in Idaho student murders says she 'saw Bryan there' on deadly night DEJA VU: Karen Read jury questions suggest same legal dilemma as last year's mistrial MISSED WARNING: Fugitive dad Travis Decker heard in new audio before allegedly murdering 3 daughters VERDICT WATCH: Karen Read's defense wants verdict slip simplified as jurors deliberate murder charge JUSTICE ON THE LINE: Experts weigh in on key moments that could decide Karen Read's fate in murder trial
CNN
a day ago
- CNN
Potential witness in Bryan Kohberger murder case appears to say she saw him at the scene, police video shows
Amid a critical hearing in the Bryan Kohberger murder trial, an 8-month-old police video is drawing attention for a woman who said she will be a key witness in the case. 'I'm a DoorDash driver,' the woman told a police officer after an unrelated traffic stop in Pullman, Washington, last year, then appears to say, 'I saw Bryan there.' Kohberger is accused of murdering University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin at an off-campus home in Moscow, Idaho, in November 2022. Not guilty pleas have been entered on his behalf. Judge Steven Hippler on Wednesday heard a new request from defense attorneys to delay the trial because of a recent episode of NBC's 'Dateline' which, they argue, included information that must have come from unauthorized leaks. Hippler said he will write a decision 'in short order' about the defense's request to delay Kohberger's trial date but advised, 'it's likely you're going to trial on the date indicated.' The videotaped interview with an officer dated September 4, 2024, shows the 44-year-old woman being questioned after an arrest for allegedly driving under the influence of prescription medicine. Bodycam video was posted to a YouTube channel last year, but only recently gained attention after her reference to the Moscow murders was noticed. The woman's name, which CNN is not publishing because she has not been named in court documents in the Kohberger case and has not publicly identified herself, matches initials listed in court documents for a DoorDash driver who made a delivery to Kernodle early on the morning of November 13, 2022. Final witness lists have been sealed by the court, so it is not clear if she will be called to testify, but Steve Goncalves, Kaylee Goncalves' father, told the Idaho Statesman Monday that he was informed by a private investigator that the DoorDash driver was female. Steve Goncalves did not return CNN's requests for comment Wednesday. The woman – who said she took a prescription painkiller – told an officer that her fragile emotional state was due to stress over her connection to the extremely high-profile case, as well physical ailments and what she described as PTSD after the killing of her husband in Moscow in 2013. 'Now I have to testify in the big murder case, too, because I'm a DoorDash driver, so yeah,' she said. When the officer asked her to clarify which case, the woman replied, 'The murder case with the college girls.' The woman was released from custody and assigned a court date. Court records obtained by the Idaho Statesman confirmed statements from the video that the woman had been pulled over for driving with expired tags. Pullman is about 10 miles from Moscow. The defense objected last year to introducing DoorDash records into evidence at the trial. Prosecutors said in a response last year the evidence regarding a delivery made to the scene of the crime on the morning of the murders was important because it 'provides a timeline of events … before the homicides and corroborates State's witness' testimony.' The driver's testimony may be critical because a court document from prosecutors says Kernodle is believed to have been the only person awake in the house when her DoorDash order was delivered just before 4 a.m., minutes before investigators believe the killings began. CNN reached out to email addresses associated with the woman for comment. There was no answer on her home phone Wednesday, and her cell phone was disconnected. DoorDash did not respond to a request for comment from CNN on Wednesday. The local court clerk's office and Whitman County, Washington, Prosecutor Denis Tracy declined to share information on the outcome of the driver's DUI case. During a brief proceeding Wednesday, lead defense attorney Anne Taylor listed 'challenges and difficulties' over the 2.5 years of this case, telling the court 'the record is replete with notice that we are not prepared to go to trial.' Venue issues, media coverage and what she says is 68 terabytes of information to review are just some of the issues Taylor said her team has contended with while defending Kohberger. Kohberger's trial, which has gone through numerous delays due to disputes about evidence and witnesses, as well as a change of venue to the state capital of Boise, is currently scheduled to start on August 11. Taylor specifically referenced the 'Dateline' episode, saying, it 'wasn't just a one-time deal back in May, it continues to be talked about.' Last month, Hippler ordered prosecutors and defense attorneys to preserve records after the apparent leak and said at the time that it was 'imperative to attempt to see that the source of such leak is identified and held to account.' 'In addition to what is going on with what happened with the 'Dateline' episode, that's not all. There's a book set to be released just a few weeks from now, to be followed by a docuseries on Amazon Prime,' about the murders, Taylor said. She argued that the jury pool will likely be tainted due to the media coverage. The prosecution argued that delaying the trial would put them 'at the whim of the media.' 'We know there's going to be a lot of publicity, regardless of when this trial happens,' said prosecutor Joshua Hurwit. 'The issue is whether the court, using the procedures it has established or maybe even modifying them as the court wants to, can seat a panel of impartial jurors.' 'That is possible in this case, despite the challenges.' In addition to the potential pushback of the trial's start date, Hippler is set to consider a defense request to allow them to introduce evidence of an 'alternate perpetrator' in the killings. The judge sealed the details of the defense request. This story has been updated with additional details. CNN's Rebekah Riess contributed to this report.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Judge: Kohberger trial 'likely' to stay on schedule
Jun. 19—Ada County District Judge Steven Hippler said Wednesday that the Bryan Kohberger trial is likely to start in August as scheduled. Hippler heard arguments from the murder suspect's attorney Anne Taylor regarding her motion to delay the trial. Taylor argued Kohberger's constitutional rights would be violated if the trial begins in two months. Hippler also heard counterarguments from Josh Hurwit, a special deputy prosecuting attorney. Hippler said he would take the matter under advisement, but urged the attorneys to proceed as if the trial will start Aug. 11 as scheduled. "As of now I would tell you that it's likely you're going to trial on the date indicated," he said. Kohberger faces four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary in the Nov. 13, 2022, stabbing deaths of University of Idaho students Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin. Taylor and her team filed a motion to continue May 20, which asked the judge to postpone the trial. On Wednesday, she said it is necessary to protect several of Kohberger's constitutional rights, including his right to a fair trial, due process and a fair sentencing. It has been 2 1/2 years since Kohberger's arrest, but Taylor said they are still reviewing the 68 terabytes of information and multiple requests for discovery associated with the investigation.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Woman in police video appears to say she saw Bryan Kohberger near Idaho murder scene
Newly surfaced bodycam footage from last year shows an interview with a woman claiming to be a DoorDash driver, who says she saw murder suspect Bryan Kohberger while she was dropping off food just moments before police say four University of Idaho college students were slain in 2022. In the video, the woman, who is wrapped in a gray blanket, is being questioned in a holding facility in Pullman, Washington, in connection with an unrelated incident. The woman in the video claims she dropped off food at the King Road home in Moscow, Idaho, shortly before Ethan Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen and Xana Kernodle were stabbed to death. MORE: Idaho college killings: Words 'psychopath,' 'sociopath' banned from Bryan Kohberger's trial In the video, the woman is heard saying, "Now I have to testify in that big murder case here, 'cause I'm the DoorDash driver." When asked to clarify which case, she says, the "murder case with the college girls ... I'm the DoorDash driver. I saw Bryan there. I parked next to him." Idaho authorities have said it was Kernodle who placed the order and received her delivery around 4 a.m. on Nov. 13, 2022. Police believe the murders took place shortly after -- between 4:07 a.m. and 4:20 a.m. MORE: Idaho college killings: Kohberger lawyers seek to block talk of 'bushy eyebrows' Cmdr. Ruben Harris, with the Pullman Police Department, confirmed to ABC News that the bodycam video is authentic and that it was taken in September 2024. The woman's charge was amended to first-degree negligent driving, and she pleaded guilty, according to authorities. Pullman is located about 10 miles west of Moscow. MORE: Idaho college killings: Dramatic 911 call revealed Kohberger, a criminology Ph.D. student at nearby Washington State University at the time of the murders, was arrested in December 2022. He's charged with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary, and a not guilty plea has been entered on his behalf. His murder trial is set to begin in August.
Newsweek
2 days ago
- Newsweek
Bryan Kohberger Update: Judge Reacts to Request for Trial Delay
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The judge presiding over Bryan Kohberger's case said the trial will likely begin as scheduled after hearing arguments on the defense's request to delay the August start date. District Judge Steven Hippler has not issued a ruling on the motion yet, instead stating he will take the matter under advisement. "In the meantime, I fully encourage everyone to continue as if the trial is going to take place when it is scheduled for," Hippler said. "Again, I reserve the right to write the decision that I come to, but as of now, I would tell you that it's likely you're going to trial on the date indicated." Why It Matters Bryan Kohberger was charged with four counts of murder and one count of felony burglary in connection with the deaths of University of Idaho students Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin, who were found fatally stabbed in an off-campus residence on November 13, 2022. At the time of the killings, Kohberger was a graduate student at Washington State University. A plea of not guilty has been entered on his behalf. Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022, enters a courtroom to appear at a hearing in Latah County District Court, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, in Moscow, Idaho. Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022, enters a courtroom to appear at a hearing in Latah County District Court, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, in Moscow, Idaho. AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, Pool The legal case against Kohberger has seen significant media coverage and public interest. The defense cited this in its argument to delay the trial, highlighting several recent and upcoming releases centered around the case. Hippler is set to oversee the trial, which has been scheduled to begin on August 11, 2025, with jury selection starting in late July. What To Know Defense attorney Anne Taylor said a recent Dateline special, along with an upcoming docuseries and book, could complicate jury selection. "The moment we start attempting to select a jury in this case, those things are going to be on everybody's TV, everybody's social media feed," Taylor said. Taylor also said some witnesses who are expected to testify in the trial may be featured in the docuseries and noted in the book. "That is, in and of itself, an exceptional reason for us to have a continuance to let those things play out for a while," Taylor said. Special deputy prosecuting attorney Joshua Hurwit argued that the decision would put the trial's start date "at the whim of the media." "Every time there's a breaking story, every time there's a new book or a new documentary, are we going to continue the trial indefinitely?" Hurwit said. "And that seems to be the danger of what the defense is asking for. We call it a perpetual continuance." Due to extensive media coverage and logistical challenges, including the trial's relocation far from Moscow, Idaho, to Boise, the judge has instituted strict guidelines on courtroom access and electronic device use. One seat will be reserved daily for a pooled journalist from Latah County to share coverage with other outlets, while general attendance will be controlled through an online ticketing system. If convicted, Kohberger faces the death penalty. Rules for the upcoming proceedings stipulate that the trial will be livestreamed, though close-up shots are prohibited, and video feeds will be cut when surviving roommates testify. What People Are Saying Taylor, in court on Wednesday: "Jury selection is going to be particularly challenged, and we'll need a great deal of time based on what's happened in the media and continues to happen." Hurwit, in court on Wednesday: "We haven't seen a proposal about when this trial could take place if there's a continuance. What seems to be the strategy here is just to delay." What Happens Next Hippler is expected to issue a written order featuring his decision at a later date. The trial is currently expected to start on August 11. Do you have a story that Newsweek should be covering? Do you have any questions about this story? Contact LiveNews@
