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Idaho judge bars release of graphic photos from college crime scene where Bryan Kohberger killed four

Last updated: October 2, 2025 5:56 am
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Idaho Judge Restricts Release of Graphic Photos in High-Profile Murder Case

An Idaho judge has issued an order to block the public release of certain graphic photographs related to the investigation of Bryan Kohberger’s murder of four University of Idaho students in 2022. This ruling reflects a balance between public interest and the privacy rights of victims’ families.

Second District Judge Megan Marshall made her ruling on Wednesday, emphasizing the need to prevent the circulation of “incredibly disturbing” images across the internet that could inadvertently expose the victims’ loved ones to traumatic content. Marshall stated that the release of these photos would be a significant invasion of personal privacy.

Protecting Victims’ Privacy

The judge directed the city of Moscow to redact portions of the images that depict the victims’ bodies or the blood surrounding them. This decision aims to shield families from the distressing potential of seeing such graphic content online.

Bryan Kohberger appears at the Ada County Courthouse for his sentencing hearing on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Boise, Idaho. AP

Public Interest in Case Records

Despite these restrictions, Judge Marshall acknowledged that the community has a legitimate interest in examining certain aspects of the investigation. As a result, she allowed for the release of other photos, videos, and documents that pertain to the case, which include footage of the victims’ friends during the harrowing moments when they discovered the bodies.

Kohberger was sentenced to life without parole in July for the stabbing deaths of Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen, and Ethan Chapin at an off-campus rental home in Moscow, Idaho.

Family Voices Respected

Family members of two of the victims, Madison Mogen and Ethan Chapin, expressed their concerns regarding the potential release of sensitive crime scene images. They conveyed that such images are invasive and could exacerbate their emotional suffering.

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The highly publicized nature of the case prompted hundreds of requests to the Moscow Police Department for the release of investigatory records. Under Idaho law, the sealing of investigation records is typically lifted once a criminal investigation concludes.

The victims: Madison Mogen, 21, top left; Kaylee Goncalves, 21, bottom left; Ethan Chapin, 20, center; and Xana Kernodle, 20, right. Instagram/@kayleegoncalves
A crime scene photo of the house where Bryan Kohberger committed the murders of four University of Idaho students in November 2022. City of Moscow Police Department / BACKGRID

Judicial Perspective on Public Interest

After the sentencing, the city of Moscow began responding to requests for public records by selectively releasing some photographs and videos taken by law enforcement at the crime scene, ensuring that the bodies of the victims were obscured alongside the identities of other victims and witnesses involved.

In her ruling, Judge Marshall articulated that there is little benefit to the public from viewing the deceased students’ bodies or any graphic depictions of the crime scene. She noted that families have already endured considerable emotional pain, stating, “Releasing these records will have minor effect upon those who continue to be perplexed by the facts or fixated on unfounded conspiracies whereas it has and will continue to have profound effect upon the decedents’ loved ones.”

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