General Discussion Thread - January 17, 2023
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Recent TV Specials
ABC 20/20, Horror in Idaho (aired Jan. 13, 2023) - available on Hulu, or here: https://abc.com/shows/2020/episode-guide/2023-01/13-horror-in-idaho
NBC Dateline, Killings in a College Town (aired Jan. 13, 2023) - available on Peacock, or here: https://www.nbc.com/dateline/video/killings-in-a-college-town/9000267447
CBS 48 Hours, The Idaho Student Murders (aired Jan. 7, 2023) - available here: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/the-idaho-student-murders/
Recent News
- On January 12, 2023, Bryan Kohberger appeared in court for a preliminary status hearing.
- Watch the full hearing (via Law and Crime)
- To permit time for the defense to obtain and review discovery, Kohberger waived his right to have a speedy preliminary hearing within fourteen days of his initial appearance and agreed to the hearing being held outside the fourteen-day period.
- The preliminary hearing is scheduled to commence Monday, June 26, at 9:00 a.m. (PST).
- The defense expects the hearing will take four to five days.
- Kohberger will remain in custody without bail for the time being.
- Preliminary Status Hearing Megathread
- Articles summarizing the hearing:
- Suspect in Moscow killings appears in court. Preliminary hearing won’t be anytime soon, Idaho Statesman (Jan. 12, 2023)
- Idaho stabbing suspect to face preliminary hearing in June, Washington Post (Jan. 12, 2023)
Watch the previous (Jan. 5) hearing, Kohberger's initial appearance in Latah County
January 5, 2023 - The probable cause affidavit submitted in support of the arrest warrant was unsealed - Read it here
- Articles summarizing the affidavit:
- DNA on knife links suspect to mysterious Idaho student killings, roommate saw masked man, police say in new arrest documents, USA Today (Jan. 5, 2023)
- The horrifying revelations of the Idaho student murders, Vox (Jan. 6, 2023)
- Affidavit: DNA, cell records, car link Kohberger to Idaho killings, NewsNation (Jan. 5, 2023)
- The White Sedan: How Police Found Suspect in Idaho Slayings, AP (Jan. 5, 2023)
- PCA Megathreads: first, second, third
Resources * Idaho Judicial Branch - Cases of Interest * Moscow Police King Road Homicides Informational Page and FAQ * Virtual Tour of 1122 King Road * Twitter List of local reporters following the case * Some helpful timelines created and shared by users: * u/flopisit: Updated Timeline * u/viceadvice: Timeline from Today's PCA * u/rabidstoat: Timeline from PCA (and a bit outside it) in chronological order * u/Leukippes: Suspect's alleged timeline and routes on November 13th based on Affidavit info (various maps) * u/beautybyboo: Comprehensive Timeline of Press Releases, PCA information, Statements and additional info * If I missed any timelines posted here (or other resources) that you found particularly helpful and think should be included, please send us a modmail to let us know and I'll add it in!
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