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Chilling new leaked footage seemingly shows Bryan Kohberger, the convicted University of Idaho killer, with red-stained hands as he paces in his concrete cell. This has prompted an investigation by the maximum security prison, where he is detained, to determine the origin of the video.
The unsettling 10-second clip mysteriously appeared on social media Thursday, depicting the notorious criminal in his prison attire approaching a wire rack in his cell. He carefully places an item down, scrutinizes his red hands, and then awkwardly remains in place for several moments.
Kohberger, 30, is rumored to wash his hands dozens of times a day, likely leaving them red and irritated.
In a different brief video, the murderer, sentenced to four life terms for killing four University of Idaho students, is ominously seen standing in the center of his cell as he slowly cleans his shoes.
While it remains unclear when the videos were taken, it appears that someone used their cellphone to record the surveillance footage on a TV screen inside the Idaho Maximum Security Institution in Kuna.
“We are aware of the videos circulating online and are investigating the matter,” the Idaho Department of Correction said in a statement Friday.
“While we cannot yet confirm the veracity of the videos, if verified, they are a clear violation of IDOC policy and the parties responsible will be held accountable, up to and including termination. We caution that some videos may be fake or AI-enhanced.”
Officials said the prison issued multiple emails last month reminding staff of their expected professional conduct and proper policies, which prohibit the sharing of any security footage.
“Videotaping and publicly sharing security footage is prohibited conduct and we will be reviewing all legal options, including criminal prosecution,” correction officials said.
“The safety and security of our staff and incarcerated population remains our top priority.”
Kohberger last month took a surprise plea deal just weeks before his highly anticipated trial was set to kick off. The deal saw him skirt the possibility of the death penalty, enraging some of the families of his victims and leaving loved ones with no explanation for why he committed the heinous murders.
He copped to killing Xana Kernodle, Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, and Ethan Chapin on Nov. 13, 2022, in their off-campus house in Moscow.