How a DNA-Laden Q-tip and a Spotless Car Exposed Bryan Kohberger’s Gruesome Crime

On November 13, 2022, a quiet college town in Idaho was shattered by the horrifying stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students. More than two years later, the painstaking investigative work culminated in Bryan Kohberger’s guilty plea — and the key evidence that brought him to justice reads like a chilling crime thriller.Lead prosecutor Bill Thompson detailed how an overlooked Q-tip found in late-night trash led investigators on a DNA treasure hunt that linked Kohberger directly to the crime scene. This wasn’t luck; it was methodical police work that cut through smoke and mirrors.Forensics and Surveillance: Piecing Together the...