Dateline NBC The Terrible Night On King Road
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May 13, 2025 Howard Bloom, an award-winning investigative journalist and author of 'When the Night Comes Falling,' joins retired FBI profiler Greg Cooper to delve into the chilling murders of four University of Idaho students. They reveal exclusive evidence that sheds light on the suspect, Brian Koberger, including his unsettling online behavior and interactions. Bloom and Cooper discuss the emotional impact on the victims' families and the community, as well as the psychological motivations behind Koberger's actions, offering a gripping insight into a haunting case.
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Koberger's Awkward Arrival at WSU
- Brian Koberger arrived at Washington State University in summer 2022 for a PhD program in criminology.
- He quickly made a social scene but was perceived as awkward and intrusive at a pool party.
Koberger's Nocturnal Surveillance
- Brian Koberger repeatedly visited the area near the King Road house at night, as shown by cell tower data.
- This behavior suggests he was planning and scouting the location before the murders.
Pre-Murder Google Search Patterns
- Koberger's Google searches before the murders included terms related to police detainment and drugged/sleeping pornography.
- These searches indicate an obsession with control and evading law enforcement.