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'He needed the adrenaline rush': Internet speculates on Bryan Kohberger's motive behind Idaho murders

A Twitter user said Bryan Kohberger's 'motive was revenge/rage over rejection. [He] wanted to feel emotions of committing & getting away with murder'

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MOSCOW, IDAHO: The University of Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger might be suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), as per several netizens who have been following the aftermath of the gruesome murders that rocked the state in November last year. Kohberger, 28, was arrested in Pennsylvania on December 30, 2022, in connection with the fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students, namely, Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin.

Since his arrest which culminated from a seven-week-long investigation, several facets of Kohberger's character are being revealed. From his neighbor talking about how he rarely slept to one of his classmates revealing that the murder suspect had once bragged about picking up girls at clubs or bars and how he might've been a victim of bullying, Kohberger's mental health has become a hot topic of discussion in the last few weeks. The ambiguity surrounding his motive and what really led to the stabbing of the four youths on November 13 has continued to puzzle crime and mental health experts.

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The Washington Post reporter Marisa Iati, who has been reporting on the crime over the last few weeks, recently tweeted the three pressing questions that everyone is asking, which includes the motive behind murders, how Kohberger was connected to the victims, and what was the response of the surviving inmates who reportedly saw the killer.

While officials have continued to try and establish a motive behind the horrific crime, statements from those close to Kohberger suggest that he was struggling with anger issues. Among other media houses, ABC News too quoted a close friend of Kohberger talking about self-control issues that he faced.

Recently a Twitter user, while expressing his anger at the violent nature of the crime that Kohberger allegedly committed, shared a series of images that attempt to link his actions to BPD. The user wrote, "#BryanKohberger motive was revenge/rage over rejection. BK wanted to feel emotions of committing & getting away with murder. BK needed the adrenaline rush of murder. Wanted to see if he could get away with it. Narcissist get a high out of knowing secrets #Idaho #Idaho4 #IdahoFour."

Borderline Personality Disorder, also often referred to as emotional dysregulation disorder, is characterized by unstable moods, behavior, and relationships. Several neurodivergent people navigating BPD have to undergo treatment such as therapy to ensure emotional stability and social acceptance. The need for a proper system for such people is a big necessity. 

However, while it can be considered with fair certainty that Kohberger had his troubles with mental health, it is too early to come to any conclusive label for his ailments. It should be noted, that for Kohberger, pleading insanity is out of the question as Idaho state laws do not allow the same. Kris Mohandie, who identifies as a forensic psychologist, was quoted by Fox News Digital as saying that he believes that “law enforcement should take a close look at the suspect potentially being an incel.” Mohandie added, “There’s a lot of hatred and anger that is evidenced in these crimes – the level of violence, the resolve, the obvious hostility in such a personal hands-on attack. There’s something hateful and rage-filled about it.”

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