Idaho Murders: A Survey of Criminals to Find Out How They Pick Their Victims

According to reports, the 28-year old man arrested in the shooting deaths of four University of Idaho student last month was a graduate student in criminology who conducted a survey asking criminals about their victim selections.

It had been over a month since Kaylee, Ethan Chapin and Xana Kernodle were killed in their home.

The suspect was arrested by a SWAT team. The Daily Wire won’t name him because it is a policy to deny mass murderers the fame they crave. The arrest took place approximately 2,400 miles away from the crime scene in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, in the Pocono Mountains.

Heavy.com reported that the suspect, who was pursuing a Ph.D. in criminology at Washington State University’s Pullman campus, had conducted a survey seeking to “understand how emotions and psychological traits influence decision-making when committing a crime,” The suspect wrote.

The suspect demanded that criminals share the proceeds “thoughts and feelings” They were present throughout the whole experience of the crime.

The survey asked criminals whether they had prepared for their crimes before they did, how far they traveled in order to commit them, and what steps were taken to find their victim.

In addition, the report noted that the suspect had at one time worked in “part-time security for the Pleasant Valley School District in Pennsylvania.”

“These murders have shaken our community, and no arrest will ever bring back these young students,” James Fry, chief of the Moscow Police, spoke at a Friday press conference. “However, we do believe justice will be found through the criminal process.”

Bill Thompson, Latah County’s prosecutor, followed Fry and said that the suspect was charged with four counts first-degree murder, as well as a count for felony burglary with the intent to commit murder. The probable cause affidavit naming the suspect as the suspect in Pennsylvania is not expected to be released until the suspect appears in an Idaho court. This could take some time.

“This is not the end of the investigation, this is a new beginning,” Thompson requested that the public continue to send information about the suspects and the crime.

When asked what piece of evidence or lead led to the suspect’s arrest, Fry said he could not answer at this time, as the information is part of the investigation and cannot be released until the suspect has appeared in an Idaho court. Fry also supported the decision to keep the investigation information out of the public eye.

Fry stated that the weapon was not found by police, but that they did find a Hyundai Elantra in connection with the crime.

Ashe Schow contributed to the report.

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