Before the gory knife rampage, a suspect who has been detained in connection with the murder of four college students in Idaho reportedly read a spooky criminology study.
Months before to the deaths, the suspect Bryan Christopher Kohberger is accused of sharing a Reddit post in an effort to “learn how emotions and psychological features influence the decision-making involved in committing a crime.”
In May 2022, Kohberger—who received his degree from DeSales University in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, in the spring of 2020—shared the unsettling message while looking for participants for his “research project.”
The message, which has since been deleted, said: “Hello, my name is Bryan, and I am inviting you to take part in a study project that aims to comprehend how feelings and psychological characteristics affect the judgements involved in committing a crime.
“In particular, this study seeks to understand the story behind your most recent criminal offense, with an emphasis on your thoughts and feelings throughout your experience.
“In the event that your most recent offense was not one that led to a conviction, you may still participate.
“Additional surveys are included after the open-ended section as to best understand your unique traits. The study should take about 15-20 minutes to fully complete,” the alleged killer wrote.
The post stated that the institutional review board at DeSales University had given the study its approval.