The Psychology of a Killer: Analyzing Bryan Kohberger’s Behavior with an FBI Profiler

Hidey Hole & Missing Evidence Segment Bryan Kohberger’s Missing KA-BAR Knife: FBI Expert on Hidden Caches, Trophies & Lost Evidence Even with Bryan Kohberger convicted and serving a life sentence, key evidence in the Idaho Four murders is still missing — most notably, the KA-BAR knife and the clothing he wore on the night of the killings. In this in-depth interview, retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer explores the possibility that Kohberger may have created his own “hidey hole” for evidence, similar to BTK or Israel Keyes — a stash of weapons, clothing, or trophies hidden away for him to revisit. We discuss how post-crime behavior in similar offenders often involves retaining key items as part of the fantasy loop, rather than discarding them. Could that be why the KA-BAR and other evidence has never been recovered? And what about the IDs found at Kohberger’s parents’ home — not just the two that have been discussed publicly, but the ten listed on the FBI property receipt? Why are only two being talked about, and what does that mean for the investigation? Jennifer shares her insight into how offenders often curate and conceal physical reminders of their crimes, and why these hidden caches can hold both psychological significance for the offender and potential forensic value for investigators. We also explore whether there’s any incentive for Kohberger to reveal these locations, and how that could play into his desire for notoriety. If these items are ever found, they could answer questions that have lingered for years — or open up disturbing new ones. #BryanKohberger #Idaho4 #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #KABAR #FBIProfiler #IdahoMurders #BTK #IsraelKeyes #CrimeNews Keywords: Bryan Kohberger, Idaho murders, KA-BAR knife, Kohberger hidey hole, BTK killer, Israel Keyes, Kohberger evidence, Idaho4 case, Kohberger trophies, FBI profiler, Jennifer Coffindaffer, Idaho crime​ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

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Bryan Kohberger’s “Hidey Hole”: FBI Reveals Possible Murder Weapon Stash Could Bryan Kohberger have had his own “hidey hole” — a secret cache for hiding weapons, stolen items, and trophies? Retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke thinks so, and the evidence he lays out is hard to ignore. In this Hidden Killers episode, Dreeke draws chilling parallels between Kohberger’s possible behavior and the methods of BTK, Israel Keyes, and Robert Hansen — all offenders who used hidden locations to store incriminating items for months or even years. This wasn’t just about disposal; for them, it was about control, ego, and having a private place to revisit their crimes. Kohberger’s history adds weight to the theory. Court documents and witness accounts tie him to suspected break-ins and petty thefts in the years before the Idaho murders. Investigators also discovered a shovel in his car with dirt that was tested, though results were never publicly disclosed. Vehicle data places him at remote parks — including Wawawai — multiple times before and after the killings. If the KA-BAR is in such a hidey hole, it could be alongside other items: clothing from the murders, stolen possessions from other incidents, or trophies he couldn’t bear to throw away. Dreeke explains how this fits a classic criminal escalation pattern — starting with smaller thefts and building toward violent acts, while developing a system for hiding evidence. And if law enforcement has deprioritized searching for the knife now that Kohberger faces multiple life sentences, will the truth remain buried forever? Or will the true crime community and independent researchers be the ones to finally uncover it? #BryanKohberger #Idaho4 #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #BTK #IsraelKeyes #MurderWeapon #FBIProfiler #KnifeCache #CrimeNews Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

12 Elo 16min

“He Wasn’t There”: Kohberger’s Chilling Jail Behavior & What It Really Says About His Mind After the headlines faded and the trial was over, Bryan Kohberger sat in jail—and what surfaced next was every bit as disturbing as the crimes themselves. In Part 3 of this powerful series, psychotherapist Shavaun Scott joins Tony Brueski to dissect what Kohberger’s reported behavior in jail actually reveals about his mental state. Inmates described him as cold, fastidious, withdrawn. Talking to himself. Obsessive about order. According to sources, he wasn’t violent—but he was “not present.” So what does that mean? And is it a glimpse into his psyche, or a calculated act of control? Together, we explore the psychological implications of his silence during sentencing. His refusal to apologize. His rigid demeanor and reported lack of reaction to the details of his own crimes. Shavaun walks us through what this type of behavior says about remorse, detachment, and identity in mass killers. Was he disassociating? Was he emotionally flat because of pathology—or performance? How does someone so socially disconnected fly under the radar long enough to commit a crime of this scale? And how does jail change someone like that—if at all? This episode pulls back the curtain on a man who avoided emotional expression but may have been revealing far more than he realized. Hashtags: #BryanKohberger #TrueCrimePsychology #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski #KohbergerJailBehavior #CriminalMindset #ShavaunScott #MassKillerPsychology #KohbergerAnalysis #TrueCrimeSeries Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

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FBI Special Agent Reveals How Kohberger Kept A CLEAN Digital Trail He studied criminal minds. He researched what gets killers caught. So how did Bryan Kohberger manage to keep such a clean digital footprint after committing one of the most notorious mass killings in recent memory? Retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins Hidden Killers with Tony Brueski to dissect what may be the most disturbing part of this case: Kohberger knew exactly how to disappear online. From shutting off his phone during the window of the murders, to wiping his devices, paying only in cash, and never using GPS, Kohberger executed a digital vanishing act that made law enforcement work overtime to catch up. But it wasn’t perfect. In this episode, Coffindaffer explains the digital mistakes that cracked the case—like the 4:22 a.m. ping after the murders, the historical phone data that placed him near the victims' home over 20 times before the crime, and the suspicious app deletions that suggested a cover-up. We also explore the mindset behind these digital habits. Was he just smart, or was he rehearsing? What does his online behavior tell us about motive, paranoia, and power? For anyone fascinated by the intersection of psychology and technology in criminal investigations, this conversation is a must. It’s a masterclass in what offenders get right, what they overlook, and how digital forensics brought down a suspect who thought he was untouchable. #BryanKohberger #DigitalForensics #KohbergerDigitalTrail #JenniferCoffindaffer #KohbergerPhoneData #TrueCrimePodcast #HiddenKillers #IdahoMurders #KohbergerInvestigation #ForensicTechnology Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

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FBI Expert Says New Evidence May Point to Kohberger’s Secret Murder Weapon Stash Where is Bryan Kohberger’s KA-BAR knife? The sheath was recovered at the Idaho student murders crime scene — complete with DNA linking it to Kohberger — but the blade itself has never been found. Investigators searched his apartment, car, and family home, yet came up empty. Now, retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke, former head of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program, is presenting a chilling theory that could finally explain the mystery. Dreeke believes Kohberger may have hidden the KA-BAR in a remote “cache” — possibly in Wawawai County Park, a place he visited repeatedly before and after the murders. Drawing on patterns from notorious killers like Israel Keyes, BTK, and Robert Hansen, Dreeke explains how offenders often bury weapons and other items in secluded spots they can revisit later. In Kohberger’s case, this could mean the KA-BAR was hidden months in advance as part of premeditated planning, then returned to its hiding place after the murders during his unusual southern detour. If true, the missing knife isn’t just lost evidence — it’s a calculated part of Kohberger’s identity. By keeping it hidden but retrievable, he could maintain control, revisit it in his mind, and preserve a tangible connection to his crime. Dreeke outlines four likely hiding spots based on geographic analysis, offender behavior, and Kohberger’s known movements. Could the KA-BAR still be buried there? If so, what else might be with it — clothing, trophies, or evidence from other crimes? This conversation explores the tactical, psychological, and investigative layers behind the theory, raising new questions about what Kohberger did before and after that night in November. #BryanKohberger #Idaho4 #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #KABAR #FBIProfiler #IsraelKeyes #BTK #MurderWeapon #CrimeNews Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

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Inside Kohberger’s Fantasy World: How Obsession Became Reality What if the murders were just the final chapter of a story Bryan Kohberger had been writing in his mind for years? In Part 2 of this expert-driven series, Tony Brueski and psychotherapist Shavaun Scott dive deep into the psychological world Bryan Kohberger may have been living in long before he stepped foot inside that Moscow home. This isn’t speculation—it’s based on newly unsealed court documents and years of behavioral profiling. We explore how Kohberger’s alleged obsession with knives, his dark Tinder conversations asking about “the worst way to die,” and his eerie silence post-arrest all point to a man who was immersed in violent fantasy long before he acted. A man who didn’t just commit a horrific crime—he may have been performing it in his mind long before it played out in real life. Shavaun explains how fantasy and control play into the psyche of mass killers, and what the collection of women’s ID cards found in Kohberger’s glovebox could say about how he blurred the line between fixation and possession. Is there a ritualistic component to his actions? Was his criminology background fueling the performance of the crime? And at what point does fantasy become the motive? This episode is an unflinching look into the mind of someone who didn’t just want to kill—he wanted to control the story. Hashtags: #BryanKohberger #TrueCrimePsychology #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski #FantasyToMurder #ShavaunScott #KohbergerFantasy #TrophyBehavior #CriminalNarrative #TrueCrimeDiscussion Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

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Did Investigators MISS Key Kohberger Evidence at Crime Scene? FBI Vet Gives Insight In a crime scene this gruesome, can anything really go unnoticed? According to retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer, the answer might be yes. In this episode of Hidden Killers with Tony Brueski, we dig into the newly unsealed documents in the Bryan Kohberger case and ask the uncomfortable question—what did investigators miss? Coffindaffer lays out where the forensic trail may have gone cold. From a three-person DNA mixture found under a victim’s nails that didn’t match Kohberger, to inconsistencies in the documentation of certain injuries, the case may not be as airtight as many believe. Is there a blind spot in the evidence? Did the intense public pressure push authorities to stop looking once they had their suspect? We also examine the possibility that touch DNA contamination or overlooked physical evidence could muddy the waters in a high-stakes trial that never happened due to Kohberger’s plea. Jennifer offers firsthand insight into how crime scenes are prioritized and how crucial physical detail—like shoe prints, blood spatter angles, and fiber transfer—can be easily missed if the focus becomes too narrow too fast. This episode doesn’t cast doubt on the verdict—but it does raise vital questions about the investigative process and whether justice is ever truly immune to human error. Forensics isn’t foolproof. And in a case this massive, every missed clue matters. #BryanKohberger #IdahoStudentMurders #CrimeSceneAnalysis #JenniferCoffindaffer #TrueCrimeToday #KohbergerInvestigation #HiddenKillers #KohbergerEvidence #ForensicFailure #KohbergerCrimeScene Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

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Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.       This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the show uncovers layers beneath the headlines, offering a comprehensive perspective that traditional news can often miss. From high-profile criminal trials to in-depth examinations of ongoing investigations, this podcast takes listeners on a fascinating journey through the world of true crime and current events.       Each episode navigates through multiple stories, illuminating their details with factual reporting, expert commentary, and engaging conversation. Tony and his guests discuss each case's nuances, complexities, and human elements, delivering a multi-dimensional understanding to their audience.  Whether you are a dedicated follower of true crime, or an everyday listener interested in the stories shaping our world, the "Week in Review" brings you the perfect balance of intrigue, information, and intelligent conversation. Expect thoughtful analysis, informed opinions, and thought-provoking discussions beyond the 24-hour news cycle. Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

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