Bryan Kohberger’s Eerie Calm: First Police Interview After Idaho Student Murders
Sarah Johnson
July 28, 2025
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Bryan Kohberger’s chilling first police interview after the Idaho student murders reveals eerie calm and deflections. Dive into the unsettling details.
In a chilling first encounter with law enforcement, Bryan Kohberger, the man responsible for the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students, displayed an eerie calm during his initial police interview. The recently released summary from the Moscow Police Department reveals a man who casually discussed his Ph.D. in criminology before pivoting to personal matters and ultimately invoking his constitutional rights.
Kohberger, 30, acknowledged receiving a crime alert from Washington State University (WSU) and admitted he was aware of the tragic killings of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Ethan Chapin, and Xana Kernodle. However, when pressed for specifics, he quickly shut down, citing his Fifth Amendment rights to avoid self-incrimination.
The interview, conducted by Moscow Police Cpl. Brett Payne and Idaho State Police Det. Darren Gilberton at a Pennsylvania State Police barracks, started with small talk. Kohberger mused about his academic journey, emphasizing that knowledge trumped money for him, and even chatted about WSU football. But the tone shifted when he asked why he was there, deflecting questions and insisting the officers explain themselves.
Details from the late-night conversation—around 2 a.m.—also touched on Kohberger’s recent cross-country drive to Pennsylvania with his father during Christmas break. He spoke of taking a scenic route to avoid snow, marveling at the beauty of nature and its connection to a higher power, despite describing himself as a skeptical Christian. Yet, when the discussion circled back to the Idaho murders, Kohberger’s response was curt: 'I think I would need a lawyer.'
Throughout the interview, he seemed detached, asking about his parents and dog, and recounting odd anecdotes—like an unmarked police car tailing him near Kansas City. This calculated composure raises deeper questions about the mind behind such a horrific crime, leaving a haunting impression as the case moves forward.
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Editor's Comments
Well, isn’t Bryan Kohberger a real chatty scholar until the heat turns up? Talking Ph.D. dreams and nature’s beauty while dodging the elephant in the room—those poor Idaho students. It’s almost like he thought he could criminology his way out of this mess. Here’s a thought: maybe his next thesis should be ‘How to Not Sound Suspicious 101.’ Bet he’d ace that with flying colors… or handcuffs.
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