Campus Chills: What Bryan Kohberger’s Classmates Really Noticed After the Murders

In the aftermath of the shocking Idaho murders, Bryan Kohberger’s behavior while studying at Washington State University raised plenty of eyebrows. It turns out, his classmates and professors observed cuts and bruises on his hands, a disheveled appearance, and a concerning lack of engagement in class discussions—especially when topics about the murder came up. Nothing like a little true crime to ruin a perfectly good PhD program, right?

It didn’t stop there. Allegations emerged of Kohberger’s unsettling behavior, including “spatially trapping” female classmates and engaging in some classic mansplaining. One professor even went as far as to suggest that if Kohberger were awarded a PhD, he’d be the type to harass his students years down the line. Talk about a glow-up into a nightmare scenario! This really begs the question: just how much do we know about the people who stand next to us in class?

As details continue to unfold, these revelations show us that troubling signs often hide in plain sight. The academic community might need to take a closer look at the red flags we all tend to overlook. If someone’s got you feeling uneasy, wouldn’t you want someone to talk about it? It seems there might be more than just lessons learned in Kohberger’s criminology classes—he’s offering a crash course in how not to ignore your instincts about someone, that’s for sure.

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