Sister Reveals Kohberger’s Past Heroin Battle Before Murders

In November of 2022, Bryan Kohberger fatally stabbed four Idaho students in an off-campus home. Last year he confessed and plead guilty to the murders and was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole.

MEL KOHBERGER TALKS TO THE NEW YORK TIMES

Now his sister is speaking out, talking to the New York Times saying Kohberger was able to kick a heroin addiction before deciding to attend Washington State University. Mel Kohberger tells the NYT Bryan was an overweight kid who was teased by others.

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ADDICTED TO HEROIN BEFORE ATTENDING WSU

He eventually became addicted to heroin and even stole her phone to sell for drugs. She says he was eventually able to kick the habit after going through treatment and then started pursuing a Ph.D. at Washington State University. Mel Kohberger tells the Times she and her family were proud of him.

FAMILY SHOCKED AT THE MURDERS

Bryan Kohberger was a student at Washington State University when he killed the students identified as 21-year-old Kaylee Goncalves, 21-year-old Madison Mogen, 20-year-old Xana Kernodle and 20-year-old Ethan Chapin. Today she says her family remains in shock about the murders and were very surprised when he was arrested in December of 2022 at the family home in Pennsylvania.

THE HOME DEMOLISHED

The off-campus rental home where the murders happened at 1122 King Road has since been torn down by the University of Idaho. The home was demolished in December of 2023 after it was donated to the school.
A memorial garden is now planned for the vacant lot where the house used to stand.