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Roommate Testifies About Intruder in Idaho Murders Case

4/19/2025

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A judge has allowed a surviving roommate to share her chilling account of spotting an intruder with "bushy eyebrows" during the University of Idaho murders. Despite the defense's claims of her intoxication affecting reliability, the testimony stands. Additionally, Kohberger's autism diagnosis will remain undisclosed unless he takes the stand, ensuring clarity for the jury.

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Story summary

A judge has allowed a surviving roommate to share her chilling account of spotting an intruder with "bushy eyebrows" during the University of Idaho murders. Despite the defense's claims of her intoxication affecting reliability, the testimony stands. Additionally, Kohberger's autism diagnosis will remain undisclosed unless he takes the stand, ensuring clarity for the jury.