Motive Remains Unclear As Bryan Kohberger Makes 2nd Court Appearance

MOSCOW, ID —The man accused of killing four University of Idaho students in a case that has gripped the country waived his right to a speedy preliminary hearing Thursday before the judge scheduled the probable cause hearing to begin June 26, according to News Nation's Brian Entin, who attended the conference.

According to the United States Attorneys' Office, if the accused killer— 28-year-old Bryan Kohberger—had requested a speedy preliminary hearing it would have been held within 14 days of his initial appearance.

Kohberger will enter a plea after evidence and witness testimony are presented in June, according to the State of Idaho Judicial Branch.

Kohberger’s arrest in Pennsylvania on Dec. 30 came nearly seven weeks after four students, Ethan Chapin, 20, of Conway, Washington, Madison Mogen, 21, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Xana Kernodle, 20, of Avondale, Arizona and Kaylee GonCalves, 21, of Rathdrum, Idaho, were found slain.

Autopsies showed all four students were likely asleep when they were attacked on Nov. 13. Some had defensive wounds and each was stabbed multiple times.

The probable cause affidavit detailing the factual basis for Kohberger's arrest remained sealed until Kohberger physically arrived in Latah County, Idaho in accordance with the state's supreme court.

A slew of new details, including descriptions of events on the night of the murders from surviving roommates of the victims, were revealed after Kohberger arrived in Idaho on Jan. 4, prompting the probable cause affidavit to be unsealed.

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Upon Kohberger’s return to Idaho, he was served with the Idaho arrest warrant for four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary.

Even as the affidavit offered the most comprehensive look into the case so far, authorities have not yet discussed a possible motive.