Bryan Kohberger Sentencing
- Cassian Creed
- Jul 23
- 8 min read
Updated: Aug 6
Bryan Kohberger Sentencing. Detailed Timeline:
Pre-2008:
Childhood trauma (Kai/Grayson): Kai (also known as Grayson) experiences homelessness with his family and his father beats his mother. These early experiences contribute to feelings of emotional deprivation and a tendency to resort to violence when frustrated.
Thomas Creech's prior murders: Thomas Creech is involved in multiple murders, including one for which he was never charged or convicted (Daniel Walker in California).
2008:
Kai/Grayson's marriage: Kai marries his wife.
2009:
Kai/Grayson's first incarceration: Kai is imprisoned for "some chases" he had done. His wife is pregnant at the time. This is his first incarceration, and he "quite looking forward to" it, seeing it as a way to be strong.
Skateboarding hobby: An inmate referred to as "Yi" starts skateboarding as a hobby.
2011:
Skateboarding sponsorship: Yi receives skateboarding sponsorships from local and overseas sources.
2012:
April 2012: An inmate named "Kian" is apprehended for drug trafficking (353.1g of pure diamorphine). He faces the death penalty.
2015:
January 2015: Kian's first trial lasts 48 days.
August 22, 2022: Bryan Kohberger is pulled over by Latah County Sheriff's Deputy Darren Duke on Moscow Pullman Road. Duke obtains Kohberger's name, phone number, and Pullman apartment address.
2016:
Delaware abolishes death penalty.
2017:
Kian's second trial: Kian's second trial lasts 8 days, with his counsel working to create precedent to reduce his sentence.
2018:
June 2018: Kian's third trial concludes. He is offered a plea bargain: 24 years for the second trafficking offense and 1 year for drug consumption and possession, to run consecutively. Kian accepts the offer and is sent to maximum-security prison.
Yi's last competition: Yi participates in his last skateboarding competition before the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019:
New Hampshire abolishes death penalty.
London Bridge Mass Stabbing: A mass stabbing occurs at a criminology conference, where two victims are fatally attacked in a toilet, with no screams heard from the next room (attended by criminology conference participants). The attacker did not appear bloody.
March 2020:
Kai/Grayson's current sentence begins: Kai begins his current 3-year, 6-month sentence for drug consumption and drug utensil possession. He admits to having grabbed his girlfriend during an argument. He is housed in a single-man cell in a maximum-security institution (B1).
COVID-19 impact on Yi: COVID-19 leads to the cancellation of skateboarding competitions.
April 2020:
Kai/Grayson's father's operation: Kai's father undergoes an operation.
December 17, 2020:
Kai/Grayson's father passes away.
March 2021:
Kai/Grayson starts sentence (re-entry from drug use): Kai serves his sentence, having fallen back into drug use due to divorce and his mother's cancer diagnosis.
November 13, 2022:
Early morning: Bryan Kohberger's phone leaves his Pullman residence and is turned off from approximately 2:54 a.m. to 4:48 a.m.
3:02 a.m.: A vehicle matching Kohberger's Hyundai Elantra is seen entering Moscow on the Moscow Pullman Highway.
Around 3:30 a.m. - 4:05 a.m.: Kohberger's white Elantra is seen circling the 1122 King Road area multiple times.
Approx. 4:05 a.m.: The Elantra leaves the immediate area, stops at the intersection of King and Queen Road, does a U-turn, and parks behind and above the 1122 King Road residence.
Assailant enters residence: The assailant enters the 1122 King Road residence through the kitchen sliding door.
Murders at 1122 King Road: Four University of Idaho students are brutally stabbed to death. One Reddit user speculates the attack lasted less than 20 minutes.
Assailant leaves residence: The assailant exits the residence and drives south of Moscow on back roads (avoiding main highways).
4:48 a.m.: Kohberger's phone is turned back on south of Moscow, likely at a side road intersection with Highway 95.
5:26 a.m. - 5:30 a.m.: Surveillance cameras in Pullman pick up Kohberger's vehicle entering Pullman from the south, heading towards his apartment, where he arrives at approximately 5:30 a.m.
Later morning (around 9:00 a.m.): Kohberger's phone returns to the King Road area for about 10 minutes, then returns to his Pullman residence around 9:30 a.m.
Kohberger selfie: Evidence from Kohberger's phone shows a selfie of him wearing a baklava in what appears to be his Pullman apartment bathroom, with a thumbs up.
November 2022 (after the murders):
Kohberger searches for KBAR knife/sheath: Business records show Kohberger began searching for a KBAR knife and KBAR knife sheath, believed to be a replacement for the one left at the scene.
Attempts to delete purchase history: Evidence suggests attempts by Kohberger to delete or alter his Amazon purchase history.
Kohberger changes car registration: Kohberger goes to the DMV in Pullman to change his Pennsylvania car registration to Washington.
Throughout the weeks following November 13, 2022:
Kohberger cleans car: Speculation indicates Kohberger had over a month to clean his car, possibly using bleach, to remove any blood or DNA traces. His shower curtain was also missing from his apartment, possibly used to line his car.
DNA awareness: Kohberger is described as being highly aware of DNA collection, wrapping garbage separately, using gloves, and disposing of items in neighbors' trash cans.
October 14, 2023:
Kai/Grayson's mother passes away: Kai learns about his mother's death from a two-week-old newspaper in October, though she died on October 14 the previous year.
February 2024:
Thomas Creech's botched execution attempt: Idaho attempts to execute Thomas Creech via lethal injection. The team tries eight times to set an IV line, but his veins collapse. The execution is called off after over an hour.
Idaho amends execution protocol: The state amends its execution protocol to allow more invasive IV procedures, including accessing larger veins.
Idaho builds new facilities for execution: The state spends over $300,000 on a new execution preparation room and nearly a million dollars on a secured firing squad facility (authorized in 2023).
September 5, 2024:
Kohberger's death penalty motions: Bryan Kohberger files twelve motions challenging aspects of Idaho's capital punishment scheme, including arbitrariness, means of execution, and issues related to aggravating factors.
October 18, 2024:
Judge recused in Creech case: The Ninth Circuit grants Mr. Creech's motion to recuse the federal judge assigned to his prosecutorial misconduct claim due to a close friendship with one of the prosecutors. Judge G. Murray Snow is appointed as a replacement.
October 25, 2024:
Kohberger defense challenges death penalty: Kevin Fixler reports on the defense taking aim at Idaho's death penalty ahead of Bryan Kohberger's capital murder trial.
October 29, 2024:
Creech's clemency denied: The Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole denies Thomas Creech's request for a second clemency hearing.
November 5, 2024:
Judge Snow indicates stay for Creech: Judge G. Murray Snow indicates he will issue a stay of execution for Thomas Creech based on a delay in the Idaho Supreme Court's ruling on his double jeopardy and cruel and unusual punishment claims.
November 6, 2024:
Idaho Supreme Court denies Creech appeal: The Idaho Supreme Court denies Thomas Creech's appeal.
Federal judge grants Creech stay of execution: Judge G. Murray Snow issues a written stay of execution for Thomas Creech. Execution preparations are suspended.
November 7, 2024:
Kohberger pretrial hearing: A pretrial hearing for Bryan Kohberger is held, during which his attorneys argue that the death penalty in Idaho is cruel and unusual punishment, citing Thomas Creech's botched execution. The state argues the issue is premature. Judge Steven Hippler takes the motion under advisement.
Judge Hippler denies defense requests: Judge Hippler denies two defense requests to allow experts to testify during the hearing but takes other motions under consideration.
November 20, 2024:
Death Penalty Motions Order: Judge Steven Hippler issues a Memorandum Decision and Order denying Bryan Kohberger's death penalty motions.
July 23, 2025:
Bryan Kohberger Sentencing Date: The sentencing date for Bryan Kohberger is scheduled.
July 2, 2025 (retroactive statement in Reddit source):
Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty: Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty to the murders, admitting to the brutal stabbing deaths of four Idaho students. (This is stated as a past event in the Reddit source, though other sources indicate sentencing for July 23, 2025).
July 10, 2025:
Federal Court Relief for Former Virginia Death-Sentenced Prisoner: A federal court grants relief to a former Virginia death-sentenced prisoner who maintained his innocence, criticizing prosecutors.
May 20, 2025:
Utah Supreme Court Affirms New Trial: The Utah Supreme Court affirms a new trial for a death row prisoner due to prosecutorial misconduct.
May 21, 2025:
Author Corinna Barrett Lain on Lethal Injection: Discussion on the "Untold Story" of Lethal Injection.
January 21 (current year of incarceration):
Kai/Grayson's release date countdown: Kai has 50 days until his release date on January 21, and has collected items to reward himself for his countdown.
Cast of Characters
Principle People Mentioned:
Bryan Kohberger: The suspect charged in the murders of four University of Idaho students at 1122 King Road, Moscow, Idaho, on November 13, 2022. He is a PhD criminology student with an interest in murderers/serial killers. He pleaded guilty to the murders on July 2, 2025 (according to one source).
Thomas Creech: A 74-year-old inmate on Idaho’s death row, he is the longest-serving prisoner. He survived a botched execution attempt in February 2024, where the execution team failed eight times to set an IV line. He was scheduled for a second execution attempt on November 13, 2024, but a federal judge issued a stay of execution. He was sentenced to death for the murder of David Jensen.
Kai (also known as Grayson): An inmate serving a 3-year, 6-month sentence for drug consumption and drug utensil possession. He previously was incarcerated for "some chases" and for drug trafficking. He has a history of family violence and drug use, experiences emotional deprivation, and is working towards rehabilitation and strengthening family ties.
Kian: An inmate apprehended in April 2012 for drug trafficking. He initially faced the death penalty but accepted a plea bargain of 24 years for trafficking and 1 year for consumption, served consecutively. He is in maximum-security prison.
Yi: An inmate who used to skateboard professionally. His last competition was before the COVID-19 pandemic. He served a sentence, starting in March 2020, for grabbing his girlfriend during an argument.
Victims (Idaho Murders):
Madison "Maddie" Mogan: One of the four University of Idaho students murdered on November 13, 2022. Her DNA was found on the knife sheath next to her body.
Kaylee Goncalves: One of the four University of Idaho students murdered on November 13, 2022.
Zanna Kernodle: One of the four University of Idaho students murdered on November 13, 2022.
Ethan Chapin: One of the four University of Idaho students murdered on November 13, 2022.
David Jensen: The individual Thomas Creech was sentenced to death for murdering while both were incarcerated.
Other Significant Figures:
Deputy Darren Duke: Latah County Sheriff's Deputy who conducted a traffic stop on Bryan Kohberger in August 2022, obtaining his identifying information.
Judge Steven Hippler: The administrative district judge presiding over Bryan Kohberger's case. He denied Kohberger's motions to strike the death penalty.
Judge G. Murray Snow: A federal district court judge from Arizona appointed to Thomas Creech's case after the recusal of a previous judge. He issued a stay of execution for Creech.
William W. Thompson, Jr. (Bill Thompson): Latah County Prosecuting Attorney, involved in the Bryan Kohberger case. The family of Maddie Mogan expressed gratitude for his team's work.
Karen Laramie: Maddie Mogan's loving mother, who expressed gratitude for the legal team and supported the plea agreement.
Scott Laramie: Maddie Mogan's stepfather, who co-signed the statement of gratitude.
Deborah Czuba: Thomas Creech's attorney, who advocates for his clemency due to his age, medical conditions, and trauma from the botched execution.
Dr. Aliza Plener Cover: A University of Idaho law professor whose study on Idaho's death penalty scheme was cited by Bryan Kohberger's defense team.
Sergeant Mutan: A personal supervisor and officer at the maximum-security prison, who interacts with and advises inmates like Kai and Grayson, and helps them manage their stress and issues.
Rashida: A psychologist with the Singapore prison service, who conducts assessments and leads therapy sessions (like Family Violence Intervention) for inmates to address triggers leading to violent behavior and help them reflect on their actions.
Ganda: An inmate who is a very lively, humorous, and hardworking student in prison school, excelling in English and math.
Rosie: An inmate who was a fitness trainer before incarceration and continues to advise other inmates on exercises in the yard.
Leander James: An individual who provided analysis on the Bryan Kohberger plea and sentencing, expressing strong emotional opinions about the outcome.
General Roles/Concepts:
Defense Attorneys: Legal professionals representing defendants, such as Bryan Kohberger and Thomas Creech. They aim to prove reasonable doubt or mitigate sentences.
Prosecutors: Legal professionals representing the state, responsible for deciding charges, pursuing penalties (including the death penalty), and negotiating plea bargains.
Victim Coordinators (Kim and Stacy): Members of the prosecution team who assist victims' families through the legal process.
Probation and Parole Officers: Criminal justice professionals who oversee individuals after sentencing and release, and play a role in victim impact statement collection and dissemination.
Prison Staff: Including personal supervisors, officers, and kitchen workers, who manage the daily operations, security, and rehabilitation efforts within the prison system.
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