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Bryan Kohberger’s Selfie, the Knife, and the Receipt That Changes Everything | 2025 Year in Review
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As part of our Hidden Killers 2025 Year in Review series, we’re revisiting the shocking new evidence and eerie imagery redefining the case against Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of murdering four University of Idaho students in one of the most haunting crimes of the decade.
In this special combined episode, Tony Brueski is joined by Defense Attorney Bob Motta (Defense Diaries) and former prosecutor Eric Faddis to dissect the revelations that turned a complex case into a potentially airtight one.
First, the receipts — literally. Prosecutors say Kohberger bought the exact model of knife and sheath found at the crime scene months before the murders. The order allegedly came straight from Amazon, complete with a matching knife sharpener that looks suspiciously like a vacuum attachment. It’s the kind of detail that might sound absurd if it weren’t so chilling.
Tony and Motta break down how this discovery — paired with the bizarre thumbs-up bathroom selfie allegedly taken hours after the killings — creates a psychological portrait of someone who wasn’t just methodical, but disturbingly proud. Was the selfie a trophy? A taunt? Or the self-satisfied smirk of a man who believed he’d gotten away with it?
Then, Faddis brings the legal heat — explaining why this evidence could be devastating for the defense, how the alleged receipts demolish claims of “planted evidence,” and what the prosecution will do with a timeline that screams premeditation. Could Kohberger’s team still angle for a plea deal to avoid the death penalty? Or has this case already crossed the line into the inevitable?
Beyond the evidence, Tony and his guests explore the deeper question: Why document your own destruction? From online purchases to photos, the alleged digital breadcrumbs reveal a mindset obsessed with control — and undone by it.
🎙️ Hidden Killers with Tony Brueski — 2025 Year in Review: The Crimes That Defined a Year of Forensics, Psychology, and Pure Obsession.
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In this special combined episode, Tony Brueski is joined by Defense Attorney Bob Motta (Defense Diaries) and former prosecutor Eric Faddis to dissect the revelations that turned a complex case into a potentially airtight one.
First, the receipts — literally. Prosecutors say Kohberger bought the exact model of knife and sheath found at the crime scene months before the murders. The order allegedly came straight from Amazon, complete with a matching knife sharpener that looks suspiciously like a vacuum attachment. It’s the kind of detail that might sound absurd if it weren’t so chilling.
Tony and Motta break down how this discovery — paired with the bizarre thumbs-up bathroom selfie allegedly taken hours after the killings — creates a psychological portrait of someone who wasn’t just methodical, but disturbingly proud. Was the selfie a trophy? A taunt? Or the self-satisfied smirk of a man who believed he’d gotten away with it?
Then, Faddis brings the legal heat — explaining why this evidence could be devastating for the defense, how the alleged receipts demolish claims of “planted evidence,” and what the prosecution will do with a timeline that screams premeditation. Could Kohberger’s team still angle for a plea deal to avoid the death penalty? Or has this case already crossed the line into the inevitable?
Beyond the evidence, Tony and his guests explore the deeper question: Why document your own destruction? From online purchases to photos, the alleged digital breadcrumbs reveal a mindset obsessed with control — and undone by it.
🎙️ Hidden Killers with Tony Brueski — 2025 Year in Review: The Crimes That Defined a Year of Forensics, Psychology, and Pure Obsession.
#BryanKohberger #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski #BobMotta #EricFaddis #TrueCrimePodcast #IdahoMurders #ForensicEvidence #AmazonReceipts #KnifeSheath #CourtroomDrama #DeathPenalty #CriminalPsychology #YearInReview #TrueCrimeToday #JusticeForVictims
Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video?
Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod
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