Families of slain Idaho students ask judge to block graphic crime scene photos

BOISE, Idaho (AP) Relatives of two of the four University of Idaho students murdered in 2022 have asked a judge to prevent the release of graphic crime scene photos and videos, saying that the images are traumatizing and making them public would violate their privacy.

Bryan Kohberger was sentenced to life without parole last month for the stabbing murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin at their off-campus rental home in Moscow, Idaho.

Even if crime scene images are somehow redacted, it’s still traumatizing for the families, Ethan’s mother, Stacy Chapin, wrote in a court document.

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