Bryan Kohberger Faced 13 Formal Complaints at Washington State

Bryan Kohberger, convicted for the brutal murder of four University of Idaho students, faced 13 formal complaints about his behavior during his brief stint as a doctoral criminology student at Washington State University. These complaints, filed within just over three months, detailed his lewd, offensive, and discriminatory comments, including homophobic, ableist, xenophobic, and misogynistic remarks, as well as inappropriate physical conduct such as staring, standing uncomfortably close to women, and physically cornering a female undergraduate student. Multiple women reported feeling harassed and belittled, with Kohberger making disturbing comments such as refusing to date 'broken women' and questioning a deaf classmate about procreating given her disability. Staff initially perceived him as socially awkward but later recognized a pattern of discriminatory and harassing behavior that made many in the community uncomfortable. Despite these red flags and weekly disciplinary discussions regarding his conduct, there appears to have been no effective intervention prior to the murders. Kohberger pleaded guilty in July 2025 and is serving four consecutive life sentences.