The investigation into who leaked confidential information in the Bryan Kohberger murder case has escalated into a full-blown criminal probe—and investigators are knocking on doors.
At the heart of the storm? An episode of NBC's "Dateline" that aired in May 2025, packed with details never meant for public eyes.
Ada County Sheriff's Office detectives are hunting the source of that leak, and they've already interviewed key players from Kohberger's own defense team.
Brent Turvey, a forensic scientist working for the defense, told Fox News Digital he was contacted twice by investigators. "They are investigating her office for related criminal charges," Turvey said, referring to Anne Taylor, Kohberger's attorney.
Sy Ray, a digital forensics expert and former cop who also worked for Kohberger's team, confirmed he has spoken with investigators multiple times. "It’s probably the most expensive misdemeanor case in the history of Ada County," Ray said. "Trying to investigate this was probably tough."
The leaked "Dateline" episode didn't just tease—it showed surveillance video from near the crime scene, images from Kohberger’s phone, and jaw-dropping specifics about the night four University of Idaho students were slaughtered.
FBI cellphone tower data allegedly revealed Kohberger's phone pinged nearly a dozen times to a tower covering the area within 100 feet of 1122 King Road, starting in July 2022 and continuing through mid-August 2022.
The special also reported that a white Hyundai Elantra matching Kohberger's car was seen turning onto King Road repeatedly in the early hours of November 13, 2022—the night of the murders.
Kohberger pleaded guilty on July 2, 2025, to the murders of Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Kaylee Goncalves—a deal that spared him the death penalty.
Steve Goncalves, Kaylee's father, believes the "Dateline" leaks greased the wheels for that plea deal, a result he opposed. "I think it did cost us. It definitely took the focus off the trial and seating a jury," he said.
The court itself launched an administrative investigation into the leaks last summer. Now, the criminal investigation is the main event—and the question is: who talked?
