Crime Photo Leak Condemned
Idaho officials condemn potential leaks of unredacted crime scene photos from student murders.
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An Idaho judge had previously permanently barred the City of Moscow from releasing crime-scene photos or video from the University of Idaho killings without strong redactions.
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NewsNation reported that some YouTubers claimed to possess the photographs, although authorities said it remained unclear to whom the images were given or how they had been used.
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The agencies said distributing the material would demonstrate “a profound lack of integrity and professionalism” and that people entrusted with access had a duty to safeguard it.
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Kohberger’s attorney, Gregory Rauch, has asked that the post-conviction proceedings be moved from Ada County back to Latah County, and a hearing is scheduled for October on Kohberger’s request to disqualify Judge Steven Hippler.
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The killings occurred on Nov. 13, 2022, at a residence on King Road in Moscow, where the four students were stabbed to death in an off-campus home.
Idaho officials are warning that unredacted crime-scene photos from the 2022 University of Idaho murders may have leaked to journalists and social media commenters. KIRO 7 reported that the Latah County Prosecutor's Office, Moscow Police, and Idaho State Police urged anyone with access not to publish, post, or share the images, calling their release an invasion of victims' privacy that would cause additional trauma to families.
The warning comes as Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty and received four consecutive life sentences for the November 2022 stabbings, seeks to withdraw his plea in post-conviction proceedings. KREM reported that YouTubers claimed to possess the photographs, though authorities remained unclear about who received them or how they were distributed.
A Judge Already Barred These Photos From Public View
An Idaho judge had previously issued a permanent order blocking the City of Moscow from releasing any crime-scene photos or video without strong redactions. LocalNews8 reported that officials said distributing unredacted material would show "a profound lack of integrity and professionalism." People entrusted with access have a legal duty to safeguard the images.
The Four Students Killed in Their Off-Campus Home
On November 13, 2022, Kaylee Goncalves and three other University of Idaho students were stabbed to death at a residence on King Road in Moscow. KTVB reported that the killings took place in an off-campus home. The brutal murders shocked the college town and sparked a massive investigation.
Kohberger Fights His Guilty Plea in Post-Conviction Bid
Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to all four murders and received four consecutive life sentences without parole. Now his attorney, Gregory Rauch, has asked to move the post-conviction proceedings from Ada County back to Latah County. KREM reported that a hearing is scheduled for October on Kohberger's request to disqualify Judge Steven Hippler from the case.
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