Idaho Murders Case: Prosecutors Use Bryan Kohberger Selfie to Counter 'Bushy Eyebrow' Argument

In a chilling twist to the Idaho murders case, prosecutors have unveiled a selfie of Bryan Kohberger taken mere hours after the gruesome killings of four college students in a home invasion that left the nation in shock. The photo, snapped on November 13, 2022, at 10:31 a.m., shows Kohberger sporting earphones and flashing a thumbs-up in front of a shower. Prosecutors argue this image directly counters the defense team's denial of Kohberger being the 'bushy-eyebrowed' intruder described by the surviving roommate.

Latah County Deputy Prosecutor Ashley Jennings stated, "Whether or not Bryan Kohberger can be described as having ‘bushy eyebrows’ is a factual determination to be decided by the jury." The timing of the selfie is particularly damning—it was reportedly taken just an hour after Kohberger's phone pinged a cell tower near the crime scene.

The defense had earlier requested Judge Steven Hippler to block testimony from the surviving roommate, identified only as "DM," who claimed to have seen an intruder with prominent bushy eyebrows during the massacre. Defense attorney Elisa Massoth disputed the identification, asserting Kohberger does not possess such facial features.

DM’s testimony is crucial. She allegedly froze in shock as the masked intruder came within three feet of her before walking away toward a sliding glass door. In court filings, DM also described hearing a male voice saying, "It’s okay, I’m gonna help you." Tragically, her subsequent attempts to contact her murdered housemates via text were unsuccessful.

Adding fuel to the courtroom drama, prosecutors disclosed that DM, an artist, maintained a wall of photos and drawings featuring faces with prominent eyebrows. Jennings countered the defense’s argument, claiming this detail only bolsters DM’s attention to facial characteristics and strengthens her credibility as a witness.

Prosecutors further presented Kohberger's driver's license to corroborate DM’s description of the intruder as a masked man around six feet tall, dressed in dark clothing. Kohberger was arrested on December 30, 2022, at his parents' Pennsylvania home after investigators linked him to DNA found on a Ka-Bar knife sheath recovered near one of the victims.

The four victims—Madison Mogen, 21; Kaylee Goncalves, 21; Xana Kernodle, 20; and Ethan Chapin, 20—were attacked in the early hours of November 13. Kohberger's Amazon purchase history allegedly shows he bought a Ka-Bar knife with a sheath and sharpening tools in March 2022, further tying him to the heinous crime.

Kohberger faces four counts of first-degree murder and a felony burglary charge. He has pled not guilty to all charges, and if convicted, could face the death penalty. His trial is set to begin on August 11.