Are Bryan Kohberger and Kenneth Bianchi similar? Expert draws parallels between Idaho murder suspect and serial killer
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MOSCOW, IDAHO: A true crime author has shared his reasons about why he believes Bryan Kohberger is like serial killer Kenneth Bianchi. Kohberger is accused of stabbing to death four University of Idaho students, Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves, in November 2022. He has been charged and is currently in jail awaiting trial.
Bianchi is a convicted serial murderer, who is serving a life sentence at the Washington State Penitentiary. Now, investigative criminologist Christopher Berry Dee told The Sun that both men shared similarities. He said, “It is my professional opinion that here we find a very secretive young man who is obsessed with his new career, and like for instance the serial killer Kenneth Bianchi who also had an over-inflated opinion of himself and who I interviewed at the Washington State Penitentiary.”
Berry Dee continued, “[Kohberger's] over-inflated ego was like a balloon floating high in the air which was suddenly popped and the outcome now lies in graves.” This was not the first time Kohberger has been compared with other killers. Previously, a former FBI agent likened him to Ted Bundy while there was speculation about his connection to BTK Killer Dennis Radar as well.
‘There is absolutely nothing to suggest that Kohberger wanted BTK’
Even Radar’s daughter Kerri Rawson once reportedly said, “It's very common for people in the public or criminology students especially, to correspond with my father via letters and sometimes talk to him on the phone. Since Dr. Ramslin had a long-term academic, intimate relationship with my father and a personal friendship, I wouldn't be surprised if Kohbereger at least tried to contact my father or had contact.”
Berry Dee said, “There is absolutely nothing to suggest that Kohberger wanted BTK as a role model or to copycat BTK’s crimes. Maybe Kohberger wanted nothing other than to learn how BTK got away with his crimes for so long out of curious, student forensic, interest.”
‘It would make sense to tone down the behavior’
This comes after body language expert Patti Wood explained why Kohberger's behavior changed after the killings. He was apparently a strict grader before the crime. Wood said, “This would make sense if he is indeed the man behind the gruesome murders. Once he was hiding from the law, it would make sense to tone down the behavior.”
“What's happening initially [when he was a tough grader] is he is showing his power, and showing his control, and showing off by making lots of comments. In this case, it would be giving less feedback - you try to look like you're not guilty, so you would give easier grades. It's a way of hiding by suppressing,” the expert added.