Creepy Selfies Recovered from Idaho Killer Bryan Kohberger’s Phone Revealed
Newly released images recovered from the phone of convicted Idaho student killer Bryan Kohberger reveal a disturbing glimpse into his private world.
The selfies, first published by NewsNation, show the 30-year-old posing shirtless inside his Washington State University apartment in Pullman, Washington. In one, Kohberger salutes the camera with headphones around his neck, standing in front of a closet lined with blue shirts. A cut is visible on his knuckle.
In another, he grins at the camera, baring discolored teeth in a distorted expression. A third shows him flexing and pursing his lips, striking a pose reminiscent of a fitness model.
Forensic specialists from the digital firm Cellebrite described the images as “narcissistic” and unsettling. Heather Barnhart, senior director of forensics research, compared the collection to scenes from American Psycho. “It was like he admired his body,” she told Fox News Digital. Her husband, Jared Barnhart, added: “He takes his shirt off, flexes, takes a picture of himself, and then just goes back to whatever he was doing before. Nonsense.”
Investigators confirmed that Kohberger did not appear to share the images with anyone, raising further questions about his state of mind. Many were taken at odd angles, some highlighting his profile or back.
The photos were recovered after Kohberger’s arrest on December 30, 2022, at his parents’ home in Albrightsville, Pennsylvania. Digital forensics experts also combed through his search history, contacts, and other data to help strengthen the case against him.
Kohberger last month pleaded guilty to four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary in connection with the November 2022 killings of Xana Kernodle, 20; Ethan Chapin, 20; Kaylee Goncalves, 21; and Madison Mogen, 21. He is serving four consecutive life sentences, plus 10 years, without the possibility of appeal.
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