Idaho Killer Pulled Over Three Months Before Murders

Newly released police bodycam footage shows Bryan Kohberger being pulled over by a Latah County Sheriff's deputy in August 2022, just three months before he murdered four University of Idaho students. The video captures Kohberger admitting to speeding and not wearing a seatbelt during the stop on Pullman-Moscow Highway, the same area linked to the crime. Despite the violations, the officer issued only a $10 fine for the seatbelt and let Kohberger go without a speeding ticket after a brief conversation where Kohberger insisted on honesty and appeared somewhat defensive when asked for his phone number. The footage was initially meant to be used during Kohberger's capital murder trial but was released after he accepted a plea deal and was sentenced to life in prison. The video provides insight into Kohberger’s demeanor months before the killings, showing him cooperative but with a noticeable intensity in his gaze. This police interaction, now public, adds a chilling dimension to the case, illustrating the suspect's behavior leading up to the tragic events.