In a shocking revelation from a forthcoming documentary, it has been suggested that Bryan Kohberger, the accused in the gruesome quadruple murder case in Moscow, Idaho, could potentially use the "party house" reputation of the crime scene to explain the presence of his DNA.
Jack Rice, a Criminal Defense Attorney, has stated that Kohberger's defense team might leverage the fact that the off-campus house, where the murders took place, was known for hosting raucous parties attended by numerous college students.
"DNA is a crucial element in this case, and it's known that this house was a hub for parties," Rice stated in an exclusive clip obtained by The Post. "It's possible that hundreds of students, including Kohberger, frequented this house. Can we assume that the four victims knew every single visitor? That's highly unlikely. This could potentially alter the course of the trial," he added, in the documentary titled "The Case Against Bryan Kohberger," set to air on Court TV this Sunday.
On November 13 last year, the police discovered a knife sheath bearing Kohberger's DNA alongside the bodies of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and her boyfriend Ethan Chapin. Rice suggests that Kohberger's defense might argue that the criminology student's DNA was present in the house prior to the murders, given the victims' inability to keep track of all the visitors.
Jeremy Reagan, a neighbor, confirmed to Court TV that the house was frequently bustling with people. "The partying had somewhat subsided before the murders, but it hadn't entirely ceased," Reagan stated.
Kohberger's defense team has hinted at an alibi, yet to be disclosed to the prosecutors and the public. "Evidence supporting Mr. Kohberger's presence elsewhere during the crime will be disclosed according to discovery and evidentiary rules," his attorney Anne Taylor wrote in July. This information could potentially be revealed during the witness cross-examination at the much-anticipated trial, Taylor added.
Three of the four victims were residents of the house at 1122 King Road, where Kohberger allegedly broke in and committed the murders. Goncalves and Mogen, both 21, were found dead on the third floor, while Chapin and Kernodle, both 20, were found on the second floor. Their two roommates, Bethany Funke and Dylan Mortensen, survived the attack unharmed.
Kohberger, a native of Pennsylvania, has attempted to have the case dismissed, but the judge denied his request. His trial is expected to commence later this month.
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