The clamor over the last few days is would defendant Bryan Kohberger come forward with an alibi for his whereabouts last Nov. 13, 2022 in the early morning hours. That is when four University of Idaho students were slain at 1122 King Road? 
In the news over the last 24 hours, it was reported that Kohberger’s defense counsel, according to FOX News, “continues investigating and preparing his case.” His lawyers also said they have “[e]vidence corroborating” the suspect being at a location other than the crime scene at 1122 King Road in Moscow — an off-campus house where three of the four victims lived — when the murders occurred on Nov. 13, 2022.
So, those already thinking Kohberger is guilty and convicting him in the world of social media, obviously will not like the above response. They will simply say this is Kohberger’s team directly or indirectly saying he in fact has no alibi.
If you stop for a moment and put your commonsense thinking cap on, how many people in such a position would have their own alibi clad in stone?
Most people in the time frame authorities allege the murders took place (4-4:30 p.m. ish) would either be at home asleep, coming in from a very late night out on the town, going to or from a job or in fact working and so on. The idea that an individual would be able to clearly put forth an alibi is not as simple as it may seem.
With that in mind, you either think it is conceivable he did what he stands accused of or you think it is not possible he was close to 1122 King Road when the quadruple killings took place.
In wondering if Kohberger will get called by the defense to testify in his own behalf, I would say chances of that are slim to none now. Of course, things can always change as time goes by. It is important to keep in mind that if he would choose to get up on the stand, he opens himself up to a lot of potential cross-examination by prosecutors.
While it is highly unlikely Kohberger comes up with a detailed alibi or testifies in his own behalf, I would bet survivors Dylan Mortensen and Bethany Funke will end up on the witness stand when we get to the trial. That trial is slated to begin Oct. 2 as of now.
It was Mortensen in the PCA stating she was frozen in place after seeing a figure in dark clothes and a mask walk right by the outside of her second floor bedroom sometime between 4 ish – 4:30 ish a.m. Just down the hall from that room is where the bodies of tenant Xana Kernodle and her boyfriend Ethan Chapin were found deceased. One floor up, both Maddie Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves were also discovered dead.
What Mortensen and Funke may know from that carnage will likely be questioned at the trial by lead defense attorney Anne Taylor and her team.
As I have repeatedly said, I’m not accusing either of taking part in the tragic killings. I do, however, think one or both know more than they have let on.
If you were the defense team and you get to call Mortensen and Funke to the stand under penalty for lying, what one question would you want either of them to answer?
Among questions I would have:
- What did you see and hear while the murders were taking place?
- Have you ever met or had multiple encounters with Bryan Kohberger?
- Have there ever been illegal drugs in the home during your time there?
- Is there anyone you can think of who’d want to hurt any of your roommates?
- Did you see or hear/talk to any of the deceased when they first got home early that morning? If so, how did such discussions go?
- Why did you wait close to eight hours before calling 9-1-1?
- Are either of you friends with Emma Bailey or Demetrius Robinson?
Safe to say we are likely in for quite a trial.
DavidAlanThomas 