'Was an ax used in Idaho murders?': Web sleuths share wild theory on suspect Bryan Kohberger's weapon choice
This article is based on sources and MEAWW cannot verify this information independently.
MOSCOW, IDAHO : Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20, were butchered in their off-campus rental home close to the University of Idaho on On November 13, 2022. The authorities have suspected Bryan Kohberger to be responsible for the student's murder.
Since his arrest has emerged, web sleuths have pushed various arbitrary theories around how Kohberger would have killed the students. Recently, a web sleuth shared another wild approach and claimed that victims have "axe wounds" and wondered if he used an "axe" as the weapon instead of a knife, which the police have reported.
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The user took to Twitter and wrote, "Was an axe used in #idahohomicides? Some injuries seems consistent with axe wounds. An axe might be visible in the Eye photo. Murders were well-coordinated. Were they influenced by #SOC #JSOC operations? If so, Operators love the Winkler brand. #ISRBG #IdahoFour #BryanKohberger #BLK." Along with the tweet, the user shared an image as well, which has a screenshot of the article stating about the victim's wounds.
Was an axe used in #idahohomicides? Some injuries seems consistent with axe wounds. An axe might be visible in Eye photo. Murders were well-coordinated. Were they influenced by #SOC #JSOC operations? If so, Operators love Winkler brand. #ISRBG #IdahoFour #BryanKohberger #BLK pic.twitter.com/WcJMssOKsA
— Dr. Harry Dalton (@Teklologist) February 1, 2023
The Internet has been inundated with irrational and conspiracy theories about the victims and the suspect since the heinous murders. However police has withheld some significant information from public until after Kohberger's arrest. After Kobherger's initial court appearance, some crucial details were made available.
About Bryan Kohberger's arrest
Kohberger was found in his parents' home in eastern Pennsylvania, more than 2,000 miles from Moscow, Idaho. He was apprehended on December 30. After being extradited to Idaho late on January 4, he was moved to the Latah County Jail. Kohberger is the only one suspected, as MEAWW has previously reported. Before being caught, the suspect was already on the authorities' radar. He was charged with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary following his arrest on December 30, 2022.
How Bryan Kohberger was tracked?
Police put in a lot of effort to find him, gathering cellphone data and locating his white Hyundai Elantra. Kohberger was close to the locations of the murder victims 84 days before they were killed, according to official police statements. Between 10.34 pm and 11.35 pm on August 21, 2022, Kohberger's cellphone was discovered close to the residence of the murder victims, as reported by MEAWW.
Additionally, the judge has already issued a gag order in the case, so neither the attorneys for the opposing sides nor the families of the victims may speak publicly about it. Kohberger waived his right to an immediate preliminary hearing on January 12. Reportedly, the following hearing will take place on June 26.
