Kohberger defense team says it is ‘appalled’ by former expert’s public comments about Idaho murders case
The defense team for Bryan Kohberger has expressed outrage over former criminologist Brent Turvey's public comments about the Idaho murders case, alleging he violated a confidentiality agreement. Turvey, who was hired as a defense expert, denied disclosing any confidential information and countered that defense attorney Anne Taylor’s office was under investigation for a prior leak. The dispute emerged after Turvey discussed case details in media interviews tied to a new book claiming potential issues with the knife sheath evidence linking Kohberger to the crime.
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US News Kohberger defense team says it is ‘appalled’ by former expert’s public comments about Idaho murders case By Michael Ruiz, Fox News Published April 30, 2026, 5:13 a.m. ET Originally Published by: Charlie Kirk case stalls as accused shooter delays plea and eyes media limits Emails reveal how campus police tracked down Bryan Kohberger's car weeks before he became a suspect Idaho murders: New book on Kohberger reveals previously unseen evidence, claims sheath could be inadmissible A public rift has emerged between Bryan Kohberger’s defense lawyers and a hired expert witness after Kohberger’s guilty plea in the murders of four University of Idaho students.
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