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Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary

Bryan Kohberger: How We Got Here - Episode 9: "Final Preparations - Early 2025"

Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary

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🗓️ 17 June 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Bryan Kohberger: How We Got Here - Episode 9: "Final Preparations - Early 2025"

Description: As 2025 began, both prosecution and defense teams entered the final phase of preparation for what promised to be one of the most closely watched criminal trials in American history. This episode explores the aggressive timeline set by Judge Steven Hippler, with jury selection scheduled for July 30th and trial beginning August 11th, 2025. We examine the prosecution's "convergence theory" strategy and their preparation of sophisticated 3D crime scene models that would allow jurors to virtually walk through the house at 1122 King Road. The episode details Judge Hippler's crucial April rulings on remaining evidentiary disputes, including genetic genealogy evidence, cell phone tower data, and Kohberger's post-murder behavior at WSU. We explore the defense team's challenges in creating reasonable doubt against overwhelming forensic evidence, including their autism spectrum disorder strategy and extensive expert witness preparation. The episode also examines the massive logistical preparations for a high-profile death penalty trial, including security protocols, media management, and the emotional preparation of victims' families for what would be a devastating trial experience that could last several months.

Hashtags: #TrialPreparation #JudgeHippler #ConvergenceTheory #3DCrimeScene #EvidentiaryRulings #AutismDefense #ExpertWitnesses #LogisticalChallenges #SecurityProtocols #MediaManagement #VictimsFamilies #JurySelection #DeathPenaltyTrial #Boise #TrialTimeline

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As 2025 began, the Idaho murder's case was entering its final phase before trial. After more than

1:09.9

two years of investigation, legal battles, and

1:12.8

pretrial proceedings, both prosecution and defense teams were making their last preparations

1:18.5

for what promised to be one of the most closely watched criminal trials in American history.

1:25.3

The case that had begun with four college students' deaths in a small

1:28.8

Idaho town was now preparing to unfold in a Boise courtroom where the convergence of cutting-edge

1:35.3

forensic science, constitutional law, and the ultimate question of life or death would play out

1:40.8

before the nation. Previously on Brian Coboberger, how we got here.

1:46.0

The September 2024 venue change moved the trial from Tiny Lata County to Ada County in Boise,

1:52.4

citing presumed prejudice from extensive media coverage. Judge Stephen Hibler set a firm

1:58.8

trial date for August 2025, while the defense developed alternate perpetrator theories, including a two-perpetrator strategy.

2:07.5

December 2004, revelations about Koberger's Amazon purchases provided new evidence of premeditation, and victims' families raised over $65,000 to attend the relocated trial.

2:22.6

I'm Tony Bruske, and this is our look back on how we got here in the case against Brian Coburger,

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