From the mirror.co.uk
By: Liam Buckler
Pete Yachmetz, an ex-FBI investigator, believes University of Idaho suspect Bryan Kohberger allegedly stabbed to death four students due to his "incel complex".
Former classmates have described suspect Bryan Kohberger as a "troubled man".
The University of Idaho stabbings showed the alleged killer had a "incel complex", it is claimed.
Suspect Bryan Kohberger, a 28-year-old graduate student at Washington State University, tried to "assert some dominance" after allegedly stabbing four University of Idaho students to death.
Pete Yachmetz, an ex-FBI investigator, believes Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Ethan Chapin, 20, and Xana Kernodle, 20, were victims due to the alleged killer's "incel complex".
The term "incel", which is short for "involuntarily celibate", refers to men who struggle or are unable to establish romantic relationships.
The students, who were killed on November 13 at their rented home in Moscow, Idaho, could have suffered from Kohberger's failure to fit in at school, according to Yachmetz.
Former FBI investigator Pete Yachmetz believes the alleged University of Idaho killer had a "incel complex"
Former classmates have described the suspect as a troubled young man who was often left disgruntled at school.
The ex-FBI investigator told the New York Post Kohberger's failure to fit in at school and social challenges may have led him to developing a possible "incel complex".
He said: "'I believe a continued stabbing of a victim indicates ... an uncomfortable rage and extreme anger".
"I think he may have developed an incel complex. The murders may have been an effort to assert some type of dominance."
The term "incel" is often associated with misogynistic men who are likely to feel lonely, inferior and have feelings of victimhood, according to Psychology Today.
Dr. Carole Lieberman, a forensic psychologist, believes the suspect fits the bill as he allegedly targeted females.
She said: "I've been saying from the beginning that he's an incel".
"Incels like to be known for when they kill people, or when they have a conquest like this".
Kaylee Goncalves (second from left, bottom) and Madison Mogen (second from left, top), Ethan Chapin (center) and Xana Kernodle (second from right)
"On the one hand, he wanted to commit the perfect crime and not be caught, but on the other hand, he did want to be caught and be proud, in a sense of what he did."
Former classmates have said Kohberger was bullied as a child in school and his behavior started to change after high school.
Kim Kenley, 27, who would become the school's cheerleader, revealed how the suspect had a crush on her and would repeatedly leave her love-letters and say awkward comments.
Madison Mogen (left) and Xana Kernodle (right) Image: Mad greek/ZUMA Press Wire Service/REX/Shutterstock)
She said: "He would always say, "Oh Kim, I think you're very pretty." Just like weird comments".
Kim revealed how Kohberger, who was a chubby and awkward pupil, was often the subject of taunts from other classmates.
However, he became active and took up boxing and lost weight, according to a former classmate, who wished to remain anonymous.
He told the Daily Mail: "He was a totally different person. He worked out constantly and was super aggressive.
"He had a short fuse and was constantly trying to change his style and personality to fit in with cliques."
Koberger has pleaded not guilty to all four murders and will return to court in Moscow on June 26 for a preliminary hearing.
Man accused of stabbing four students to death in their beds had ‘incel complex’
By: Liam Buckler
Pete Yachmetz, an ex-FBI investigator, believes University of Idaho suspect Bryan Kohberger allegedly stabbed to death four students due to his "incel complex".
Former classmates have described suspect Bryan Kohberger as a "troubled man".
The University of Idaho stabbings showed the alleged killer had a "incel complex", it is claimed.
Suspect Bryan Kohberger, a 28-year-old graduate student at Washington State University, tried to "assert some dominance" after allegedly stabbing four University of Idaho students to death.
Pete Yachmetz, an ex-FBI investigator, believes Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Ethan Chapin, 20, and Xana Kernodle, 20, were victims due to the alleged killer's "incel complex".
The term "incel", which is short for "involuntarily celibate", refers to men who struggle or are unable to establish romantic relationships.
The students, who were killed on November 13 at their rented home in Moscow, Idaho, could have suffered from Kohberger's failure to fit in at school, according to Yachmetz.
Former FBI investigator Pete Yachmetz believes the alleged University of Idaho killer had a "incel complex"
Former classmates have described the suspect as a troubled young man who was often left disgruntled at school.
The ex-FBI investigator told the New York Post Kohberger's failure to fit in at school and social challenges may have led him to developing a possible "incel complex".
He said: "'I believe a continued stabbing of a victim indicates ... an uncomfortable rage and extreme anger".
"I think he may have developed an incel complex. The murders may have been an effort to assert some type of dominance."
The term "incel" is often associated with misogynistic men who are likely to feel lonely, inferior and have feelings of victimhood, according to Psychology Today.
Dr. Carole Lieberman, a forensic psychologist, believes the suspect fits the bill as he allegedly targeted females.
She said: "I've been saying from the beginning that he's an incel".
"Incels like to be known for when they kill people, or when they have a conquest like this".
Kaylee Goncalves (second from left, bottom) and Madison Mogen (second from left, top), Ethan Chapin (center) and Xana Kernodle (second from right)
"On the one hand, he wanted to commit the perfect crime and not be caught, but on the other hand, he did want to be caught and be proud, in a sense of what he did."
Former classmates have said Kohberger was bullied as a child in school and his behavior started to change after high school.
Kim Kenley, 27, who would become the school's cheerleader, revealed how the suspect had a crush on her and would repeatedly leave her love-letters and say awkward comments.
Madison Mogen (left) and Xana Kernodle (right) Image: Mad greek/ZUMA Press Wire Service/REX/Shutterstock)
She said: "He would always say, "Oh Kim, I think you're very pretty." Just like weird comments".
Kim revealed how Kohberger, who was a chubby and awkward pupil, was often the subject of taunts from other classmates.
However, he became active and took up boxing and lost weight, according to a former classmate, who wished to remain anonymous.
He told the Daily Mail: "He was a totally different person. He worked out constantly and was super aggressive.
"He had a short fuse and was constantly trying to change his style and personality to fit in with cliques."
Koberger has pleaded not guilty to all four murders and will return to court in Moscow on June 26 for a preliminary hearing.
