Is One of the Most Disturbing Parts of the Idaho College Murders? | Forensic Files

What they learn is that Brian Coberger was in Washington State University's PhD program. And for those crime junkies who
are coming in fresh to this, welcome to one of the most messed up parts about this case.
>> He was getting his PhD in criminology, and he'd even earned a master's degree
in criminal justice from D Sales University in Pennsylvania earlier that year, where he studied under serial
killer expert Dr. Katherine Ramsland, who wrote the biography of Dennis Rider, better known as the BTK killer. Yeah.
>> He even applied for an internship with the Pullman Police Department in 2022.
But this is where things start to get eerie. So they find out that as part of 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 Coworker was listed as the student
investigator. And listen, I'm going to post this whole thing because it is fascinating and I read every single
line. But I know that we're on the clock here and you guys have already given me
like a ton of time. So, I'm going to give you the highlights. Here's some of what it says.

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Brief Summary

Brian Coberger's academic background raises unsettling questions about his criminal interests.

Key points

Brian Coberger's Academic Background. Brian Coberger was pursuing a PhD in criminology and had a master's in criminal justice.
Eerie Research Project. Coberger conducted a research project involving an online survey linked to his studies.

Episode highlights

Eerie Research ProjectCoberger conducted a research project involving an online survey linked to his studies.“He set up this online survey and it was posted to the school's website.”0:47Jul 19, 2025

Episode quotes

Welcome to one of the most messed up parts about this case.

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