Bryan Kohberger: Was Incel Ideology Behind the Idaho Murders

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🗓️ 7 April 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Bryan Kohberger : Was Incel Ideology Behind the Idaho Murders?
In this episode, we take an in-depth look at Bryan Kohberger, the criminology graduate student accused of committing the shocking Idaho murders. Drawing from documented evidence, including his troubling allegations of interactions with women on Instagram, Tinder, and official university records, we explore how Kohberger’s documented misogynistic behavior and social isolation align with the disturbing profiles seen in past incel-motivated attacks. Could Bryan Kohberger’s background, filled with allegations of sexism and troubling interactions, shed light on his alleged motivations?
We also unpack the chilling history and beliefs of the incel subculture—an online community that has been linked to notorious attacks, including those by Elliot Rodger and Alek Minassian. Through a factual analysis, we define critical terms like "Chads," "Stacys," and the dangerous philosophy of the "blackpill," helping listeners understand how online resentment can sometimes turn into real-world violence.

Finally, the episode offers a clear, evidence-based comparison between Bryan Kohberger and known incel attackers, highlighting both similarities and significant differences. Experts weigh in on why it's crucial to approach labeling Kohberger's alleged crimes with caution and nuance. Join us as we examine the complex and troubling intersection of misogyny, social isolation, and violence in the Bryan Kohberger case—separating fact from speculation and aiming for clarity in this unsettling investigation.
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0:00.0	This is Hidden Killers with Tony Brewski.
0:05.0	Picture this. It is a freezing November night just a week before Thanksgiving.
0:13.0	Most college students are gearing up to head home, packing their bags, excited to ditch cafeteria food for a warm, home-cooked meal.
0:24.0	Not just that fast food, pizza, and beer and everything else that you have at that time
0:29.4	in your life.
0:32.1	But at a shared student house just off campus in Moscow, Idaho, the night ended in unimaginable tragedy. Four students,
0:42.2	Kaylee Gonzalez, Madison, Mogan, Zaynuchin, and Ethan Chapin, all brutally murdered,
0:51.1	in their beds, stabbed repeatedly. This wasn't some random act of violence.
0:57.2	This was something deeply personal and deeply horrifying.
1:03.5	Investigators described it as one of the most brutal scenes they'd ever witnessed.
1:08.3	And that's a lot coming from investigators.
1:10.3	When you hit that mark, when you hit that
1:11.5	mark, when you hit that post, that says a lot, especially if you're an experienced investigator.
1:21.4	And amid the chaos, police quickly zeroed in on one suspect who stood out, not just for how he allegedly carried out the crimes,
1:30.8	but because of who he was, a graduate student studying criminology, of all things.
1:40.1	Meet Brian Coburger, the 28-year-old at the time, PhD candidate at Washington State University,
1:46.7	just a stone's throw away from the state line at the University of Idaho.
1:52.6	And this guy wasn't just studying criminology. He was teaching classes about it, too.
1:59.8	If you're looking for irony, there it is, folks, alleged murderer whose J-job was teaching undergrads about criminal behavior.
2:11.1	Now, police believe Coburger was fixated on some of the victims long before that November night.
2:17.6	And here's where the story gets unsettlingly modern.
2:23.9	Instagram.
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