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Bryan Kohberger described as creepy, domineering by college peers in months before Idaho killings, newly released files show

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By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — In the days and weeks after Bryan Kohberger was arrested in connection with the brutal killings of four undergrads at the University of Idaho, students and instructors at nearby Washington State University told investigators the suspect seemed creepy and intense, with on…

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  1. Fox News

    Idaho murder documents reveal victim's stalking fears and Kohberger's 'inappropriate behavior' at school (opens Fox News)

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    New documents show Bryan Kohberger's graduate school peers considered him a problematic potential incel before University of Idaho student murders occurred

  2. KTVZ Bend

    Bryan Kohberger described as creepy, domineering by college peers in months before Idaho killings, newly released files show (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — In the days and weeks after Bryan Kohberger was arrested in connection with the brutal killings of four undergrads at the University of Idaho, students and instructors at nearby Washington State University told investigators the suspect seemed creepy and intense, with on…

  3. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    University peers describe a creepy, domineering Bryan Kohberger in months before Idaho killings, newly released files show (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — In the days and weeks after Bryan Kohberger was arrested in connection with the brutal killings of four undergrads at the University of Idaho, students and instructors at nearby Washington State University told investigators the suspect seemed creepy and intense, with on…

  4. The Columbian

    Kohberger’s sexist, creepy behavior alarmed university faculty and students before Idaho murders (opens The Columbian)

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    BOISE, Idaho — Bryan Kohberger developed a reputation for being sexist and creepy while attending a criminal justice program in the months before he killed four University of Idaho students in 2022, f

  5. The Guardian

    Idaho students’ killer had reputation for being sexist and creepy, records reveal (opens The Guardian)

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    Bryan Kohberger’s behavior alarmed fellow grad students and faculty months before the 2022 Idaho murders

  6. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Bryan Kohberger described as creepy, domineering by college peers in months before Idaho killings, newly released files show | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — In the days and weeks after Bryan Kohberger was arrested in connection with the brutal killings of four undergrads at

  7. WFMZ Allentown

    Kohberger (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Bryan Kohberger developed a reputation for being sexist and creepy while attending a criminal justice program in the months before he killed four University of Idaho

  8. MyNorthwest

    Kohberger’s behavior alarmed university before Idaho murders (opens MyNorthwest)

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    Bryan Kohberger developed a reputation for being sexist and creepy while attending a criminal justice program in the months before he killed four students.

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