Amidst the mounting horror of his actions, Bryan Kohberger bewilderingly attempted to assert his integrity during a routine traffic stop, only three months prior to the police discovering a scene of utter devastation. This seemingly innocuous encounter took place on the night of August 21, 2022, where the now-infamous individual told an officer that he was bewilderingly unaware of the speed limit as he was clocked driving 42 mph in a mere 35 mph zone, as reported by KIVI TV. Notably, the officer also observed that Kohberger was not wearing a seatbelt, a truth the accused murderer accepted without a hint of defiance.
In a released video of the incident, he defiantly declared, "I’m just being honest with you." Paradoxically, even after the officer issued a citation, Kohberger bizarrely steered the conversation back to his supposed honesty about his seatbelt. "Just for future reference, I’m obviously not this person," he uttered hastily. "Do people lie to you about that?" This surprising inquiry raises unsettling questions about his mindset at that moment.
Alas, this traffic stop proved to be merely the tip of the iceberg. In December of that same year, Kohberger was arrested, implicated in the brutal slayings of four University of Idaho students—Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves. His entry into their lives ended in unparalleled tragedy, as he later admitted to the killings during a court hearing in July 2025, after maintaining his innocence for over two years. He consented to a plea deal, forsaking the terrifying potential of a death sentence in exchange for four consecutive life sentences, plus ten additional years for a burglary charge, as
