Bryan Kohberger’s Diagnoses: Autism, OCD, ADHD & ARFID — What They Mean (and Don’t)

Bryan Kohberger’s Diagnoses: Autism, OCD, ADHD & ARFID — What They Mean (and Don’t)

Bryan Kohberger’s Diagnoses: Autism, OCD, ADHD & ARFID — What They Mean (and Don’t)
Bryan Kohberger shocked the world when he admitted to murdering four University of Idaho students in November 2022. But in 2025, inside a quiet courtroom, another revelation came to light: a list of mental health diagnoses Kohberger disclosed on his competency waiver. Autism Spectrum Disorder (Level 1). Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). And Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID).
What do these diagnoses actually mean? And do they shed light on the disturbing path that led Kohberger to stalk, plan, and brutally end four young lives?

In this episode, we break down each condition in plain, human terms — autism, OCD, ADHD, ARFID — and explore how they may have shaped certain aspects of Kohberger’s personality and behavior. From his rigid eating habits to his obsessive control over details, from social detachment to hyperfocus on crime, the diagnoses paint a complicated picture of a troubled man.

But here’s the crucial point: these conditions explain quirks, not choices. Millions of people live with autism, OCD, ADHD, or ARFID. They face challenges, but they do not commit violent crimes. Kohberger’s actions were not driven by uncontrollable compulsions or neurological destiny. They were deliberate. Calculated. And deadly.

This is not a story about labels. It’s about accountability. The court made that clear when Kohberger admitted his conditions did not impair his decision-making. The diagnoses may help us understand him — but they do not excuse him.

Join us as we dive into the chilling story of Bryan Kohberger’s courtroom diagnoses, the context behind them, and why they fail to answer the haunting question that still lingers: why?

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Full Interview: FBI Agent Breaks Down Bryan Kohberger’s Dark Psychology

Full Interview: FBI Agent Breaks Down Bryan Kohberger’s Dark Psychology

Full Interview: FBI Agent Breaks Down Bryan Kohberger’s Dark Psychology In this special full-length episode, we bring you the complete conversation with retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer on the disturbing psychology of Bryan Kohberger, now convicted of murdering four University of Idaho students. We break the interview into four chapters — each tackling a different piece of the puzzle — and in this combined cut you get the entire discussion uninterrupted. First, we dig into Kohberger’s obsession with himself: the shirtless selfies, the mirror shots, the private collection of unconscious women. Investigators said it felt “American Psycho-like,” and the parallels to Patrick Bateman are unsettling. We explore how these weren’t just vanity shots, but possible trophies — a ritual of control preserved in his phone. Then, we shift to his Christmas night downloads. Instead of celebrating with family, Kohberger was downloading case files on serial killers — especially Danny Rolling, the Gainesville Ripper. Rolling murdered college students with a Ka-Bar knife in 1990, and investigators called the Idaho murders “almost copycat.” Kohberger’s violent porn searches that night, paired with his Rolling obsession, paint a portrait of emulation and escalation. Next, we examine the forensics and chaos of the crime scene. Kohberger studied Bundy and Rolling, imagining control, but what he found in Moscow was chaos: multiple victims, screams, resistance, unexpected encounters. Did he spiral from calculation into rage? We look at how forensic reconstruction dismantles the “mastermind” myth and exposes a killer driven by anger, not genius. Finally, we address the red flags and family dynamics. Professors saw it coming. Classmates felt it. He applied to Pullman Police, raising questions about infiltration. His father once turned him in for theft, later drove him cross-country, but didn’t show up for sentencing. His mother was his lifeline, hours of calls after the murders. The family story adds another layer of complexity to an already chilling case. Taken together, these segments show a man obsessed with image, fascinated with legacy, consumed by rage, and propped up by family ties both strained and enabling. This is the full Coffindaffer breakdown — a complete psychological portrait of Bryan Kohberger. Hashtags #BryanKohberger #DannyRolling #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #IdahoMurders #Criminology 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

26 Aug 45min

Donna Adelson Courtroom Shock: Wendy Confirms She Cut Ties With Mom In 2023

Donna Adelson Courtroom Shock: Wendy Confirms She Cut Ties With Mom In 2023

Donna Adelson Courtroom Shock: Wendy Confirms She Cut Ties With Mom In 2023 In a stunning moment of courtroom testimony, Wendy Adelson revealed that she has not spoken to her mother, Donna Adelson, since November 2023 — and the reason why has everything to do with the pressure and control that has defined the Adelson family dynamic. Wendy testified that during their last conversation, Donna urged her to be supportive of her brother Charlie Adelson on the stand. But after Wendy’s appearance in court, Donna was “devastated,” feeling her daughter hadn’t been loyal enough. Since then, Wendy says there has been no contact between mother and daughter — a shocking admission in a family that once presented itself as tightly bound together. This revelation adds a new dimension to the prosecution’s case, which has long argued that the Adelson family acted as a unit in the years leading up to the 2014 murder of law professor Dan Markel. Donna was portrayed in testimony as the driving force behind Wendy’s relocation battle, the person who described Tallahassee as a “prison,” and the one who viewed relocation as a “life and death proposition.” For jurors, Wendy’s testimony suggests not only the deep rift inside the Adelson household but also raises questions about loyalty, control, and motive. Why would a daughter cut off contact with her mother at such a critical moment in the family’s legal battles? Was it guilt, defiance, or self-preservation? Wendy Adelson’s words paint a picture of a once-controlling matriarch now estranged from her own child — and a family fractured under the weight of secrets, lies, and a murder that has haunted them for more than a decade. This moment is about more than testimony — it’s about the unraveling of the Adelson family itself. Hashtags #WendyAdelson #DonnaAdelson #CharlieAdelson #DanMarkel #AdelsonTrial #FamilyRift #TrueCrime #CourtroomDrama #JusticeForDanMarkel #HiddenKillers 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

26 Aug 1h 4min

NEW Evidence Points To Bryan Kohberger Being Papa Roger More Than EVER!

NEW Evidence Points To Bryan Kohberger Being Papa Roger More Than EVER!

NEW Evidence Points To Bryan Kohberger Being Papa Roger More Than EVER! In December 2022, as the investigation into the Idaho student murders intensified, a Facebook account named Pappa Rodger began posting cryptic theories and oddly specific details. One post mentioned a knife sheath left behind — weeks before police revealed that crucial piece of evidence tied directly to Bryan Kohberger’s DNA. Investigators have officially denied that Kohberger ran the account, citing digital records. But when you line up the timeline, the behavior, and the personality traits, the overlap is hard to ignore. Kohberger was known by his classmates and professors at Washington State University as petty, combative, and desperate to prove he was smarter than everyone else. Pappa Rodger was the same — constantly arguing in groups, stirring fights, and demanding attention. When the account was banned from one forum, it immediately created another focused entirely on itself. That kind of ego-driven move matches what we know of Kohberger’s personality. And then there’s the timing. Pappa Rodger’s last post came the very night before Kohberger was arrested. The silence was instant, as if the account itself was taken off the board when its operator was taken into custody. For many, that isn’t coincidence — it’s a digital fingerprint. Critics argue anyone could have guessed about a fixed blade knife, but predicting the sheath left behind is far more specific. Combine that with Kohberger’s late-night paranoia, his frantic Google searches for “wiretap” and “psychopaths paranoid,” and his obsessive checking of police websites, and you see a man leaking his fear in every direction — through his phone, through his arguments, and, some believe, through that online persona. In this video, we lay out the strongest evidence that Bryan Kohberger may have been Pappa Rodger all along — despite official denials. The parallels are too sharp to dismiss. #BryanKohberger #PappaRodger #Idaho4 #TrueCrime #MoscowMurders #HiddenKillers #IdahoCase #TrueCrimeCommunity #CrimeNews #TrueCrimePodcas 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

26 Aug 16min

Donna Adelson Trial: Wendi Adelson Testifies on Charlie Adelson and TV Repair Story

Donna Adelson Trial: Wendi Adelson Testifies on Charlie Adelson and TV Repair Story

Donna Adelson Trial: Wendi Adelson Testifies on Charlie Adelson and TV Repair Story The Trial of Donna Adelson delivered one of its most talked-about moments today when Wendi Adelson took the stand and spoke about her brother, Charlie Adelson, and the unusual “TV repair” story tied to the day of Dan Markel’s murder. Jurors listened as Wendi explained how Charlie allegedly joked that he had bought her a television as a divorce gift — a TV that, conveniently, was being delivered and set up on the very morning Markel was gunned down in his driveway. The story has long been scrutinized by investigators and the press as an odd coincidence, one that prosecutors argue was less about home electronics and more about creating a cover narrative in case suspicions arose. Wendi also addressed questions about her brother’s role in her life at the time, painting a picture of a sibling who was protective but also deeply enmeshed in family dynamics. Prosecutors pressed the idea that Charlie’s presence in her personal affairs, coupled with Donna’s relentless resentment over custody battles, created fertile ground for conspiracy. This testimony matters because it ties Donna Adelson’s alleged orchestration of the crime back to the wider family web. By recounting the TV repair story under oath, Wendi gave jurors a direct look at a narrative that prosecutors believe was carefully planted to distract from the crime itself. Whether jurors see it as coincidence or calculated alibi, the weight of her words could linger as they assess the Adelsons’ credibility. It wasn’t just testimony — it was a window into the tangled mix of family loyalty, strange coincidences, and a prosecution theory that insists nothing about the Markel murder happened by accident. #DonnaAdelson #WendiAdelson #CharlieAdelson #DanMarkel #AdelsonTrial #TrueCrime #CourtroomDrama #FloridaJustice #MurderTrial #TrialCoverage 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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