Bryan Kohberger Searched Online for Ted Bundy and Nonconsensual Pornography in Weeks Surrounding Idaho Murders: Report

Bryan Kohberger’s Online Searches Linked to Ted Bundy During Idaho Murders

Recent reports by NBC News have shed light on Bryan Kohberger’s online activities surrounding the University of Idaho murders. According to police documents, Kohberger searched for both serial killer Ted Bundy and nonconsensual pornography in the weeks preceding and following the tragic events.

Allegations revealed in the documents suggest that Kohberger used keywords such as “forced,” “passed out,” “drugged,” and “sleeping” while searching for explicit content online. These disturbing findings will be discussed further in an upcoming episode of Dateline airing on Friday, May 9, at 9 p.m.

Before and after the murders of four University of Idaho students, namely Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin, Kohberger’s online activities came into scrutiny. The victims were found stabbed inside their off-campus residence on November 13, 2022.

Kohberger, who worked as a teacher’s assistant in a criminology class, may have had reasons related to his job or personal interests for searching for Ted Bundy online. Notably, his mother had written an op-ed about the serial killer in 1999, which gained attention following her son’s arrest.

Despite these allegations, Kohberger was already in custody at the time of the supposed online searches, without access to electronic devices. Surveillance footage captured a vehicle resembling Kohberger’s in the vicinity of the crime scene before and after the murders, as per NBC News.

Authorities connected Kohberger to the murders through DNA evidence found on a knife sheath, which led to the identification of a relative using genetic genealogy sites. Further investigation traced his cellphone’s location near the murder house multiple times in the months preceding the incident.

In preparation for his trial, Kohberger’s lawyer has presented an alibi stating that he was driving alone at the time of the murders and denies involvement in the deaths of the four students. The trial is scheduled to commence on August 11 in Ada County, with the possibility of a death sentence if Kohberger is convicted.

While prosecutors and the defence team remain tight-lipped due to a non-dissemination order, the unfolding details of Kohberger’s online searches and potential connections to the heinous crimes continue to grip public attention. Stay tuned for further developments in this tragic case.