As Bryan Kohberger awaits trial for the quadruple homicide in Idaho, details of his past are emerging, including a reportedly expunged 2014 criminal case involving drug rehabilitation, the alleged theft of his sister's iPhone, and its subsequent sale. While Pennsylvania police have confirmed the expungement and declined further comment, sources indicate Kohberger, then struggling with heroin addiction, sold the phone at a mall kiosk for a fraction of its value after leaving rehab.

This incident adds another layer to the complex portrait of Kohberger, who later pursued and obtained a master's degree in criminal justice before beginning a Ph.D. program. He now faces four counts of first-degree murder and a felony burglary charge in connection with the November 2022 stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students. Kohberger has pleaded not guilty, and prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.

The defense team's request for evidence presented to the grand jury, coupled with the resurfacing of this past incident, underscores the intricate nature of the case. The trial, scheduled for October, is anticipated to last up to six weeks.