Despite being one of the most infamous inmates at Latah County Jail, Bryan Kohberger largely kept to himself while awaiting trial for multiple murders, according to a newly released report from the Moscow Police Department.
Cpl. Brett Payne documented insights shared by an inmate who was housed in the same cell as Kohberger. The inmate described Kohberger as “highly intelligent and polite,” noting that he never spoke about the murders he would eventually confess to, according to BBC News. Though Kohberger was quiet about his own alleged crimes, he often asked other inmates about their charges.
As previously reported, Kohberger, a former criminology PhD student, was sentenced on July 23 to four consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole for the murders of Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20.
John Judge Hippler also imposed a $50,000 fine and a $5,000 civil penalty to be paid to each of the victims' families for every count of first-degree murder. Additionally, Kohberger received a 10-year sentence and a $50,000 fine for burglary.
While not openly aggressive, Kohberger did have several habits his cellmate found frustrating while he was awaiting trial. According to a recent report, he spent 45 minutes to an hour in the shower and washed his hands dozens of times a day. His hygiene routine, paired with a nocturnal schedule and frequent movement around the cell, made living with him difficult, the inmate said, via The Independent.
“He’d be awake all night, constantly moving around,” the inmate told Payne, adding that Kohberger’s behavior often disrupted sleep.
The only time the cellmate saw Kohberger become visibly upset was during a phone call with his mother. While speaking to her, another inmate watching a sports game nearby shouted “you suck” at the television. Kohberger, believing the comment was directed at him and his mother, “aggressively” confronted the man.
Tension quickly diffused once the misunderstanding was cleared up through conversation, the report said.
According to the inmate, Kohberger never showed any other signs of hostility or violence, instead remaining composed and withdrawn. Still, his peculiar behaviors and meticulous routines left an impression on those around him.
Kohberger has since been transferred to the custody of the Idaho Department of Corrections, where he is awaiting final placement within the state prison system.