Chilling Footage: Bryan Kohberger Caught on Camera Hours After Idaho Student Murders
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Nearly three years after the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students, never-before-seen surveillance footage has emerged—painting a chilling portrait of the accused killer, Bryan Kohberger, in the hours after the massacre. The videos, unsealed only after a strict gag order was lifted, reveal a disturbing glimpse into Kohberger’s movements as he walked freely among unsuspecting crowds, just hours after allegedly committing one of America’s most shocking campus killings.
According to newly released evidence, Kohberger returned home around 4 a.m. after the murders. By 10 a.m., he was casually snapping a selfie, flashing a smug thumbs-up. Prosecutors argue this was more than an innocent picture—it was a “trophy moment,” a snapshot of a man proud of his crimes.
But the most haunting evidence comes from surveillance cameras across Clarkston, Washington—about 40 minutes from the Moscow-Pullman area. At Costco, cameras captured Kohberger arriving alone. Denied entry for not having a membership card, he left quietly. Minutes later, another camera recorded his white Hyundai Elantra circling the parking lot of Kate’s Cup of Joe, a local coffee shop. Strangely, he never stopped to order.
From there, he headed straight to Albertson’s supermarket. The footage shows him strolling through aisles, examining groceries like any other customer. Yet one detail sent shivers through investigators: Kohberger’s left hand. It moved awkwardly, bandaged and stiff—possibly concealing cuts sustained during the killings.
Forensic experts and crime analysts suggest this wasn’t a simple shopping trip. Instead, it may have been a calculated scouting mission. Authorities believe Kohberger may have been searching for a location to dispose of evidence—bloody clothing, the missing knife, or other incriminating items. One chilling theory proposes he initially buried the evidence under a tree near Pullman, only to retrieve it later that evening to dump elsewhere.
The videos highlight what investigators describe as Kohberger’s “cold-blooded composure.” Just eight hours after allegedly stabbing four young students to death, he wandered a grocery store, mingling with everyday shoppers—an image so normal it’s almost unbearable to watch.
“It’s eerie,” said true-crime analyst Gray Hughes. “He wasn’t panicked, he wasn’t hiding. He was blending in, acting like nothing happened. That’s what makes this footage so chilling.”
These revelations also underscore the painstaking effort by law enforcement. Detectives spent hundreds of hours combing through security footage across multiple counties, tracing the Hyundai Elantra until it inevitably led back to Kohberger. Without these videos, investigators admit, piecing together his post-crime behavior would have been nearly impossible.
As the footage circulates, the public reaction has been visceral. Many online describe feeling physically sick after watching the alleged killer behave so casually. Others say the clips remind them how predators can hide in plain sight.
For the families of the victims—Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin—this release is another devastating reminder of the horror of November 13, 2022. Yet it also strengthens the case against Kohberger, painting a damning timeline of arrogance and eerie calm in the hours after the crime.
If convicted, Kohberger could face the death penalty. Until then, the world watches in stunned silence, haunted by the unsettling reality of a man who could allegedly slaughter four innocent lives, then shop for groceries as if nothing happened.
