Kohberger’s mental health diagnoses revealed before sentencing

Bryan Kohberger, convicted of the Idaho student murders, revealed in a handwritten court filing that he was diagnosed with autism, OCD, ADHD, and ARFID just months before pleading guilty. He emphasized that these mental health conditions and his medication didn’t affect his understanding of the trial or his actions. The defense argued his diagnoses should be considered in sentencing, highlighting the challenges he faces with communication and rigid thinking. This case raises big questions about how mental health is weighed in court and what justice looks like when severe disorders are involved. What are your thoughts on the role of mental health in criminal cases? #Health #MentalHealth #JusticeSystem

Idaho • 5 days ago

Bethany

He's a psychopath. No adhd, ocd, autism, etc make you do what he did.

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missionToThrive

I think they missed a major diagnosis: psychopath.

Turlock, CA

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Kathryn Vohs

Those three disorders in NO WAY affect a person’s ability to know the difference between right and wrong. He knew exactly what he was doing and should of gotten the death penalty.

Cranston, RI

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T-rumpwon!

There is no way I will agree that ADHD had any part of that. The only OCD thing would be his meticulously planned attack. The food thing? Stop. He thought he was a god and wanted to commit the perfect murder. He failed.

Erie, PA

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Dharma Beach Bum

He brutally murdered four young people, and he did it to see if he could get away with it. He knew exactly what he was doing.

Myrtle Beach, SC

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Suzan Montana

No......None of those conditions compells one to brutally murder innocent people. The medications dont either but he was just diagnosed so he wasn't taking those meds anyways

Tonawanda, NY

Rosemarie Hossalla

these diagnoses are NOT REASONS FOR MURDERING 4 INNOCENT LIVES...BULLET OR ROPE IS THE ONLY FITTING END FOR THIS DISEASED PARASITE...HE'S NOTHING BUT A COWARD

Fond Du Lac, WI

Eric Barnwell

I agree that he is mentally ill. Someone who does something like that has to be but I do not think that he should ever be released on the streets. There would be an increase in such crimes. The victims lives out number his.

Scott City, MO

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Shauna Marie

I think he’s doing everything he can to try to excuse his behavior and I’m sorry but I’m not falling for it. I have adhd and a couple other mental health issues and I’m not going around trying to kill people.

Niagara Falls, NY

Happy and blessed

I know several people with autism and other issues. Not one has ever murdered someone. He was fully aware of his actions, and he chose to become a killer. Yes he had mental issues because no sane person would do what he did. The lack of accountability for himself is 100% narcissistic.

Zephyrhills, FL

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