Brett Payne

Brett Payne is a Moscow Police detective who serves as the lead investigator in the case surrounding the tragic murder of four University of Idaho students in November 2022. He has played a crucial role in the investigation, including testifying in court about the investigative genetic genealogy evidence used to link Bryan Kohberger to the crime. During a recent hearing, Payne explained how the IGG evidence was treated as a tip, emphasizing the thoroughness of the investigation that followed and the efforts made to validate Kohberger's involvement before making an arrest.