Authorities report that the mother of one of the four murder victims from the University of Idaho is petitioning the court to prevent further release of images taken during the investigation in her daughter’s bedroom.
Madison Mogen, 21, along with her close friend Kaylee Goncalves, was discovered deceased in a three-story rental house located at 1122 King Road, which is off-campus.
Near her waist, what remained of a tanned comforter showed a knife sheath that ultimately helped lead police to arrest 30-year-old Brian Kohberger.
Mogen’s mother, Karen Laramie, has filed a request with the Rata County Court, expressing concerns about a body cam video that was filmed by an officer when responding to the scene in her daughter’s bedroom.
Police stated that the request was made on August 12, leading to a temporary restraining order that was issued the following Monday.
According to city manager Bill Bernapp, the lawsuit comes after the city of Moscow released compiled crime scene photos in response to requests for public records. On August 15, 2025, Idaho’s Second District Judge Marshall instated a temporary restraining order prohibiting the release of any images, audio, or video from inside Madison Mogen’s bedroom until a hearing regarding a provisional injunction could take place.
While police acknowledged that most of what Marshall released did not violate privacy, he expressed concern about the potential privacy issues with the unreleased bodycam footage.
The temporary restraining order, specific to Madison Mogen’s bedroom, ensures that the city cannot provide any further releases that depict the interior of her room until the court has had an opportunity to review the matter thoroughly.
Laramie’s attorney, Leander James, has yet to respond to requests for comments regarding the case.
Marshall is scheduled to hold a hearing at 10 a.m. on Thursday.
Kohberger, a doctoral student in criminology, is accused of breaking into the house around 4 a.m. on November 13, 2022. Prosecutors carefully orchestrated the case, having surveilled the house to minimize detection before, during, and after the crime. Yet, questions linger about his motives and which victim was specifically targeted.
