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Kohberger's Obsession: Autopsy Reveals Twisted Motive
24 Feb
Summary
- Autopsy reveals Kohberger stabbed victims over 150 times combined.
- Forensic psychologist suggests a psychosexual fantasy motive.
- Digital evidence shows Kohberger's obsessive online searches.

Bryan Kohberger inflicted over 150 stab wounds on the four University of Idaho students during a 15-minute attack, according to recently unsealed autopsy records. The forensic psychologist, Dr. Gary Brucato, believes the nature of the wounds suggests a deeply personal and psychosexual motive, possibly targeting Madison Mogen. He theorizes Kaylee Goncalves' extensive wounds indicate she was an unexpected disruption to Kohberger's planned attack.
The rampage escalated as Kohberger encountered resistance, particularly from Xana Kernodle, who suffered the highest number of stab wounds. Dr. Brucato interprets Kernodle's fight as shattering Kohberger's fantasy and inciting a furious, disorganized response. This pattern of extreme violence, coupled with digital evidence of Kohberger's obsessive online searches about voyeurism and serial killers, points to a motive akin to that of a serial killer.




