Bryan Kohberger’s former criminology professor is eager to investigate the accused killer: ‘Determine how he managed to deceive me completely’
Dr. Katherine Ramsland, Bryan Kohberger’s former criminology professor, is concerned that she may have unwittingly influenced him to commit the heinous act of murdering four University of Idaho students. Now, she desires to study him to uncover the oversights that led to missing critical warning signs.
Dr. Ramsland, who educated Kohberger at DeSales University in Pennsylvania, expressed her thoughts to NewsNation on Tuesday. She reflected on her teachings and wondered if she inadvertently played a role in shaping his actions. Following Kohberger’s acceptance of a plea deal for the 2022 slayings, she intends to delve into his psyche to unravel the mystery of how the indicators were overlooked.
Teaching Kohberger in 2018 as he pursued his forensic studies at DeSales University, Dr. Ramsland admits that her instruction on serial killers might have influenced individuals with malicious intent. She acknowledged the sobering reality that such occurrences are all too common in the field she specializes in.
While serving as a mentor and educator to Kohberger, she observed no conspicuous red flags that are typically associated with individuals she has studied in the past. Despite his courteous demeanor and enthusiasm for learning, she never anticipated the dark turn he would take.
Dr. Ramsland, a prolific author with numerous publications to her name, mentioned her willingness to engage with Kohberger for research purposes. She hopes to shed light on the warning signals, life trajectories, and underlying triggers that contributed to his transformation.
Kohberger’s decision to accept the plea deal to avoid a potential death sentence came as a shock to many, including Dr. Ramsland. Despite his initial claims of innocence, his abrupt change of stance weeks before the trial left observers puzzled, as he refrained from disclosing a motive for the crimes.
In her candid interview, Dr. Ramsland admitted her disbelief upon Kohberger’s arrest and his feeble attempt at providing an alibi. She emphasized her initial inclination to give him the benefit of the doubt but eventually relinquished hope as the evidence mounted against him.
As Kohberger prepares to enter the plea deal for the murders of the four University of Idaho students, Dr. Ramsland remains puzzled by the lack of a clear motive and the enigmatic nature of the case.
“Ramsland expressed hope that he would eventually be able to demonstrate his innocence, so I decided to hold off and observe,” said Ramsland. Kohberger initially asserted that he was out driving in an undisclosed area at the time of the murders. He blatantly disregarded Idaho law, which mandated that he disclose the names and home addresses of witnesses who could support his alibi. Under the terms of his plea agreement, he is sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.”
