Bryan Kohberger’s WSU Classmate Says He Often Spoke Up, Except on Idaho Case

Bryan Kohberger was a chatterbox in school — usually talking as much as discuss store — however he clammed up every time the U. of Idaho murders had been talked about, so says one in every of his former friends.

Washington State College pupil Ben Roberts — who was in the identical graduate program with Kohberger final fall — tells the Idaho Statesman the person prosecutors allege is a cold-blooded killer wasn’t shy when it got here discussing criminology idea … that’s, till 4 College of Idaho college students had been killed in November.

Roberts says he remembers Kohberger as extremely engaged when it got here to classroom discussions about their material — particularly on forensic psychology (understanding a legal’s mindset). In accordance with him, Kohberger would discuss throughout each session of theirs.

Nevertheless, Roberts additionally says he remembers Kohberger suspiciously going radio silent within the later fall months of the semester — across the time the quadruple homicide occurred, which was introduced up in at the least 4 completely different lessons he says they shared.

In all situations, it appears like Kohberger did not wanna chime in like he usually would … one thing that offers Roberts, and an nameless ex-classmate, pause now.

One different factor … Roberts says he remembers Kohberger desperate to debate and discuss right down to feminine college students in his program, versus being extra measured and nonconfrontational with the fellows. Apart from that, Roberts says he was fairly regular.

As we reported … Kohberger has been charged with 4 counts of first-degree homicide for the 4 Idaho deaths. He has but to enter a plea, however his legal professional has stated he’ll be exonerated.