In a riveting episode of the podcast "Hidden Killers," Tony Brueski delved into the mysteries surrounding Kohberger’s decision to study in Pullman, Washington, with Forensic Scientist and Distinguished Scholar of Applied Forensics at Jacksonville State University Joseph Scott Morgan.
 
Their conversation began with Brueski's questioning the peculiar choice of Pullman for Kohberger's education. Morgan speculated that answers might soon surface from the forensic analysis of Kohberger's digital devices, revealing potential premeditated tracking or stalking of the victims.
 
Morgan commented, "I think that it's going to be a treasure trove more than likely." He emphasized the importance of physical evidence in his work but showed equal enthusiasm for the discoveries digital forensics might offer.
 
Brueski recalled media footage that highlighted the seizure of a tower computer from Kohberger's residence, wondering about Kohberger's activities during the late hours. The focus, Morgan noted, shouldn't be on message boards but rather on search histories. These could provide a comprehensive understanding of Kohberger's intentions and actions leading up to the alleged crime.
 
Interestingly, Morgan made it clear that despite speculations, Kohberger was no "criminal mastermind from a forensic standpoint," essentially only as educated as one might be from watching YouTube videos. This statement perhaps sought to highlight the significant difference between actual forensic expertise and superficial knowledge from online sources.
 
Brueski then shifted the conversation towards Kohberger's alibi, sarcastically noting its predictability: driving around at night. The major evidence against this alibi is the cell phone triangulation data, which placed Kohberger at the crime scene.
 
Morgan elaborated on the accuracy of cell phone data, noting its terrifying precision, "everywhere we go, we are tracked." The data essentially serves as the "DNA of the phone," he mused, pointing out its undeniable reliability in linking individuals to specific locations.
 
With Kohberger's defense arguing that he frequently drove that route as a night owl and PhD student looking to clear his mind, the prosecution faces the challenge of proving that on the particular night in question, something was different. This might be where the fact that Kohberger's cell phone is connected to the victim's Wi-Fi becomes pivotal.
 
"If he is following this same route that ends up going by the house... Does that show more likely that he did this?" pondered Brueski.
 
Morgan suggested that the "totality of circumstances" would be a central argument. The prosecution would need to combine various pieces of evidence to paint a convincing picture of Kohberger's guilt, while the defense would try to poke holes in their narrative.
 
The podcast episode hinted at an intense legal battle ahead, especially concerning electronic evidence. Apart from the triangulation data, Kohberger's digital searches, social media interactions, and potential aliases would be under scrutiny.
 
Morgan concluded with a profound thought on the complexity of the case, especially in the realm of electronics, suggesting it would be an area of contention. He stated, "There's so many different ways, Tony, that we can go in this particular circumstance, just in this one area of electronics, that it's a bit overwhelming."
 
This gripping episode sheds light on the modern challenges and intricacies of forensic investigation, making it clear that in the digital age, our electronic footprints might speak louder than any other evidence.
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