Authorities have released a new trove of evidence gathered during the investigation into the murders of four University of Idaho students. The new evidence included several papers he wrote while taking criminal justice courses, which included essays critical of the death penalty. The papers were graded, with several receiving scores in the low 80s.
Dr. Katherine Ramsland, who was one of Kohberger’s professors at DeSales University in Pennsylvania, told Fox News that the low grades were concerning, especially for a graduate student.
“When I give a score like that to a grad student, it’s a warning,” Ramsland said.
The Idaho State Police also released hundreds of photos taken from his apartment in Pullman, Washington. The photos show a barebones apartment, with no posters on the wall or other decorations. His bedroom included just his bed, a wooden desk and stool and a desktop computer and monitor. His closet was mostly empty, with just a few hanging shirts and numerous hangers. In the bathroom, there was no shower curtain, which police believe may have been removed after the murders.
During Kohberger’s sentencing hearing, Prosecutor Bill Thompson said that it appeared the apartment had been thoroughly cleaned, noting that no evidence of the gruesome murders was found by investigators.
“Spartan would be a kind characterization. There was nothing there, nothing of evidentiary value was found,” Thompson told the court.
Kohberger agreed to plead guilty and was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences for killing Xana Kernodle, 20, Ethan Chapin, 20, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, and Madison Mogen, 21.
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