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How Did Investigative Genetic Genealogy Lead to Bryan Kohberger? #truecrime #idahofour #crimejunkie

July 31, 2025 / 01:25

This episode covers the case of Brian Coberger, his background in criminology, and his connection to criminal justice experts. Key discussions include his PhD program at Washington State University, his master's degree from D Sales University, and his eerie research project involving an online survey.

Brian Coberger was a PhD student in criminology at Washington State University. He had previously earned a master's degree in criminal justice from D Sales University, where he studied under Dr. Katherine Ramsland, a noted expert on serial killers.

The episode highlights Coberger's application for an internship with the Pullman Police Department in 2022, raising questions about his intentions and background.

Listeners learn about a research project he conducted at D Sales, which involved an online survey that he was listed as the student investigator for, adding a chilling layer to his profile.

TLDR

Brian Coberger's criminology background and unsettling research project raise questions about his intentions in a chilling case.

Episode

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I also wonder if he was wanting to get his car out of the area. >> But before police just show up at his
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door in Pennsylvania, they want their ducks in a row. So, a bunch of things happen in quick succession, starting
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with learning everything they can about this guy. What they learn is that Brian Coberger was in Washington State
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University's PhD program. And for those crime junkies who are coming in fresh to
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this, welcome to one of the most messed up parts about this case. He was getting
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his PhD in criminology and he'd even earned a master's degree in criminal justice from D Sales University in
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Pennsylvania earlier that year where he studied under serial killer expert Dr. Katherine Ramsland who wrote the
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biography of Dennis Rder, better known as the BTK killer. Yeah. >> He even applied for an internship with
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the Pullman Police Department in 2022. But this is where things start to get eerie. So they find out that as part of
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a research project he did at D sales, he set up this online survey and it was posted to the school's website and Brian
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Coberger was listed as the student investigator. And listen, I'm going to post this whole thing because it is
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fascinating and I read every single line, but I know that we're on the clock here and you guys have already given me
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like a ton of time, so I'm going to give you the highlights. Here's some of what
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it says.

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Episode Highlights

  • Brian Coberger's Academic Background
    Brian Coberger was pursuing a PhD in criminology, studying under a serial killer expert.
    “He was getting his PhD in criminology.”
    @ 00m 29s
    July 31, 2025
  • Eerie Research Project
    Coberger set up an online survey as part of a research project at D Sales University.
    “This is where things start to get eerie.”
    @ 00m 57s
    July 31, 2025

Episode Quotes

  • Welcome to one of the most messed up parts about this case.
    How Did Investigative Genetic Genealogy Lead to Bryan Kohberger? #truecrime #idahofour #crimejunkie
  • He was getting his PhD in criminology.
    How Did Investigative Genetic Genealogy Lead to Bryan Kohberger? #truecrime #idahofour #crimejunkie
  • This is where things start to get eerie.
    How Did Investigative Genetic Genealogy Lead to Bryan Kohberger? #truecrime #idahofour #crimejunkie

Key Moments

  • PhD in Criminology00:29
  • Eerie Research00:57