Authorities have released graphic new details in the Bryan Kohberger murder case—including how many times he stabbed the University of Idaho students and what he might have done following the attacks.
On Nov. 13, 2022, Kohberger snuck into a Moscow, Idaho home and stabbed Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, Kaylee Goncalves, and Ethan Chapin at least 150 times, according to newly-released court filings that contained expert testimony from prosecutors obtained by People on Jan. 27. The outlet noted that the report does not contain the complete set of autopsy reports, only specific findings.
Mogen and Goncalves were found together in an upstairs bedroom. According to the documents, Goncalves was stabbed “at least 38 times,” while Mogen suffered 28 stab wounds. Kernodle—who investigators told ABC News may have confronted Kohberger during the attack—was stabbed 67 times, while Chapin was stabbed 17 times.
In July of 2025 Kohberger pleaded guilty to the murders as part of a plea deal, and was handed four life sentences (plus 10 years for one count of burglary), to be served consecutively. He is currently housed at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution.
Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen
Photo: Instagram
At the time of the murders, Kohberger was a criminology student at Washington State University. His motive for the murders remains unknown. Two other roommates, Dylan Mortensen and Bethany Funke, were inside the off-campus home at the time of the murders, but were not harmed.
People reported on the 𝓮𝔁𝓹𝓵𝓲𝓬𝓲𝓽 nature of the attacks, per the court filings.
Goncalves and Mogen died from “multiple sharp force injuries” while Goncalves experienced “blunt force injuries of the head and asphyxial injuries.” Goncalves’ scalp, face, neck and chest were targeted with dozens of stabs, while her skull was punctured and her teeth and tongue injured, among other injuries.
Mogen was stabbed 13 times in the scalp, neck and face, along with in her chest and other areas in her upper extremities, according to the outlet.
The cause of death for Chapin and Kernodle, who were dating each other, were “multiple sharp force injuries,” People reported.
Bryan Kohberger
Photo: Latah County Sheriff’s Office
Dr. Brent Turvey, a crime scene expert for the defense, theorized in the court filings that Kohberger may have toyed with two of the victims’ bodies, per People.
“The evidence suggests that after both victims were killed or unresponsive they were posed in their shared bed,” Turvey said in the filings. “Kaylee was moved from a position with her head on her pillow to partially atop of Madison. Then the comforter was placed over them both.”
Turvey’s assessment stemmed from where Goncalves’ blood appeared on the pillow, according to People, noting that prosecutors regarded it “a possibility, but not a determination,” due to a scenario in which Goncalves could have moved around during the attack.
Oxygen.com was unable to immediately obtain the aforementioned court filings.
