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This argument introduces reasonable doubt—a powerful element in criminal proceedings—into the minds of jurors. The suggestion that Kohberger might have been innocent, albeit indirectly tied to the crime through the knife sheath, complicates the prosecution’s narrative.
An Intriguing Hypothesis: Deliberate Misleading?
One hypothesis put forth posits that Kohberger, a student of criminology who observed the mechanics of crime closely, may have deliberately planted evidence to mislead the investigation. The idea is that he could have obtained blood samples—possibly from a prior crime—and placed them at the scene to divert suspicion onto others.