Idaho Judge Rules on Releasing ‘Graphic’ Crime Scene Photos

Shocking images surfaced just weeks ago when both local and national news outlets shared 'breaking news' -- a public records request resulted in the release of approximately 200 images from in and around the crime scene following the gruesome murders just off of the University of Idaho campus in 2022.

After years of court proceedings and 'true crime' obsession across the globe--Bryan Kohberger, the man who eventually admitted to committing the four murders, has been sentenced to life in prison.

In what many had hoped would finally offer closure to the families of these victims, actually just brought about a new wave of coverage for the case as more and more documents were released, post-sentencing.

Documents have continued to trickle out since the initial 'dump' -- and this has included more and more photos. Most of them, showing nothing much at all. Kitchen counters, inside cabinets, up close shots of door knobs and windows.

Others, however, have shown some blood spatter--thankfully, no bodies of the victims.

Families of the victims have cried out to the public--asking for folks to stop sharing them and asking the courts to stop more from being released.

The family of Kaylee Goncalves shared online:

In regards to the crime scene photos being released of Kaylee, Maddie, Ethan and Xana . We know they are out there, but we are begging you to not share them. These pictures are extremely private, and cause immense pain and trauma for all of our families.
Please help us by not reposting or sharing them. We are asking kindly for your help, and respect to this extremely sensitive matter. Thank you

While many online who have been following the case since the start may have had some sort of desire to 'see more', the wishes of the families seemed to have been lost.

Now, in an update that will hopefully only further the opportunity for families to seek closure, an Idaho judge has ruled on releasing further crime scene photos.

Idaho District Judge Megan Marshall stated on Wednesday that the city of Moscow may not release graphic or sensitive content from the crime scene unless they 'blacked out' or blurred the victims’ bodies and the blood near the victims’ bodies.

It's a huge win for the victims' families and frankly, for the entire Idaho community.