Idaho Murder Suspect Bryan Kohberger Spotted in Victims' Vigil Days After Killings
Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger was reportedly seen attending the victims' vigil days after their murders, according to online sleuths.
Internet users speculated that the man who resembled the 28-year-old was actually the Idaho murder suspect attending the vigil at the university on November 30.
One Twitter user noted that the guy wearing a blue coat at the vigil seemed to have an "identical profile" as Kohberger, citing that the person seen on the video has the same weak chin, "same long nose," and "hollowed out eyes" as Kohberger.
The claims triggered a debate among social media users, with some arguing that the guy wearing a blue coat seemed to be older than the 28-year-old Idaho murder suspect.
One user said that the "blue coat guy" has a receding hairline and his ears are "slanted."
Meanwhile, the father of Kaylee Gonclaves, Steve Gonclaves, earlier acknowledged the likeliness of Kohberger to the man on the vigil.
Steve said in early December that it was part of the reason they had refused to hold a funeral for their daughter, as it was his wife's "biggest fear" that their daughter's killer would show up at the service.
The Idaho murder suspect was also assumed to be posting in a Facebook group about the case under the alias "Pappa Rodger."
Bryan Kohberger Motive
Kohberger was arrested in Pennsylvania on December 30, around seven weeks after the four victims' killings.
The victims were identified as 21-year-old Gonclaves; Madison Mogen, 21; Xana Kernodle, 20; and Ethan Chapin, 20. The four victims were found stabbed in an off-campus home.
Meanwhile, there are matters that remain in question such as why the surviving roommate failed to immediately call 911 or why she and the other roommate was spared.
In addition, Kohberger's motive for the killing remains unanswered. Police noted that they are still looking for the murder weapon.
Authorities have not publicly announced whether Kohberger knew any of the victims.
Bryan Kohberger Parents
Personal details about Kohberger surfaced on the internet after his arrest, including his family background.
It was reported that Kohberger's parents both worked for the Pleasant Valley School District, with records showing that his father, Michael Kohberger Jr., was a maintenance worker for the school district from 2006 through June 2019.
Meanwhile, his mother, Maryann Kohberger, was a paraprofessional assisting special-needs students until 2020.
Michael flew to Washington to accompany his son on the 2,500-mile drive back to Pennsylvania. The two were pulled over twice for speeding and tailgating, driving the white Hyundai Elantra, which was linked to the Idaho murders.
Kohberger had been a university student since August studying to get his Ph.D. in criminology. The 28-year-old was also part of the teaching assistant staff in the Department of Criminal Justice.
Kohberger also applied for an internship with the Pullman Police Department in the fall, writing in his application essay that he was interested in "assisting rural law enforcement agencies" regarding the better collection and analysis of technological data.
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Written by: Mary Webber
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