Suspect Appears to Conduct Online Crime Study
As more information about Bryan Kohberger, the suspect in the University of Idaho murders is uncovered, many reddit users believe they may have discovered a post from the suspect regarding a criminology study.
The post in the ExCon subreddit is from a DeSales University "student investigator" Bryan Kohberger. The post asks for participants in a research project that seeks to "understand how emotions and psychological traits influence decision-making when committing a crime."
"In particular, this study seeks to understand the story behind your most recent criminal offense, with emphasis on your thoughts and feelings throughout your experience," the post reads.
NEW: In a Reddit post published 7 months ago asked for participation in a study attached with Kohberger's name that asked questions about how a crime was committed, how victims were targeted, and how someone would leave a crime scene. @IdahoNews6 pic.twitter.com/YWHrvFHpLV
— Jake Garcia (@JakeGarciaTV) December 30, 2022There is a link to the anonymous study, which asked participants questions about how they choose their victim, how they approached their victim and what they did before leaving after committing the crime.
The post from seven months ago has now been removed by the moderators of the ExCons subreddit.
There were over 1,000 comments on the post. After the name of the suspect arrested in connection to the quadruple murder was released, many people flocked to the post, speculating the author was the man in police custody.
The post said the study was for a DeSales University study. The university confirmed in a statement that Kohberger received a bachelor's degree in 2020 and completed his graduate studies in June 2022.
According to a document from the university's 2022 commencement, a Bryan Kohberger graduated with a masters of arts in criminal justice in May.
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