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During his initial police interview, Bryan Kohberger, the perpetrator behind the tragic deaths of four University of Idaho students, appeared composed. He discussed his Ph.D. program in detail before abruptly shifting the conversation to his parents, his dog, and his right to legal representation.
In a recently released police summary from the Moscow Police Department, Kohberger, 30, confirmed receiving a crime alert from Washington State University (WSU) and acknowledged awareness of the killings but chose to invoke his Fifth Amendment rights when pressed for specifics.
Moscow Police Cpl. Brett Payne and Idaho State Police Det. Darren Gilberton conducted the interview with Kohberger at the Pennsylvania State Police barracks in Stroudsburg. When Payne introduced himself, Kohberger mentioned, “you do look familiar,” according to the Moscow police report.
Kohberger mentioned that the only information he received from Moscow was an alert on his phone, according to the report.
In his first interview with police following the murders of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Ethan Chapin, and Xana Kernodle, Kohberger openly discussed his decision to pursue a Ph.D. in criminology.
“Knowledge held more value for him than money,” police noted, adding that Kohberger expressed his enjoyment of college life.
He mentioned applying only to WSU and UC Irvine due to their lack of GRE requirement and shared that he had recently returned to Pennsylvania after a cross-country trip with his father.
Kohberger also praised the criminology program at WSU and assumed that the police were well-informed about it, according to police documents.
The conversation transitioned from casual topics like WSU football to Kohberger seeking an explanation from the police about why he was being questioned, the report detailed.
Kohberger avoided answering why he thought the police were present, preferring to hear it from them.
When asked if he followed the news, Kohberger confirmed that he did. He then inquired about the whereabouts of his parents and his dog.
The interview, conducted around 2 a.m., eventually turned to Kohberger’s recent road trip back to Pennsylvania.
Kohberger described the beauty of the natural environment and its connection to a higher power during the conversation, police records mentioned.
When questioned about any stops made during the trip, Kohberger emphasized that their primary objective was simply to drive back home.
Kohberger shared an incident involving an unmarked police car near Kansas City, which he found peculiar and couldn’t explain.
Upon being informed that the interview was related to the Idaho student murders and asked if he wanted to discuss it, Kohberger requested legal representation, stating, “I think I would need a lawyer.”
The recent discovery of a new species of dinosaur has scientists buzzing with excitement. The dinosaur, named Tyrannosaurus rex, was unearthed in the Montana Badlands by a team of paleontologists. The discovery is considered significant because it sheds new light on the evolution of dinosaurs in North America.
According to Dr. Sarah Johnson, the lead paleontologist on the project, the Tyrannosaurus rex is believed to have roamed the earth approximately 66 million years ago. The dinosaur is estimated to have been around 40 feet long and weighed up to 9 tons.
This particular Tyrannosaurus rex is unique in that it has a distinct ridge running along its back, which sets it apart from other known species of the dinosaur. This feature has led scientists to speculate about the dinosaur’s behavior and habitat.
The discovery of the Tyrannosaurus rex is a testament to the ongoing work of paleontologists around the world. It serves as a reminder of the rich history of life on earth and the importance of continuing to study and learn from the past.
