Bryan Kohberger has recently expressed dissatisfaction once again as he adjusts to his lifelong imprisonment following his conviction for a quadruple homicide.
The 31-year-old is currently serving his sentence at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution in Kuna. He was convicted for the 2022 murders of University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, both 21, and their 20-year-old roommate Xana Kernodle, along with her boyfriend Ethan Chapin.
The tragic events took place at an off-campus residence in Moscow, Idaho, on November 13.
Kohberger initially entered a plea of not guilty to the charges but later accepted a plea deal, admitting to the murders in exchange for avoiding the death penalty.
Under this agreement, he received a ten-year sentence for a burglary charge related to breaking into the victims’ apartment, in addition to four consecutive life sentences for each first-degree murder charge.
Since his imprisonment, Kohberger has voiced several complaints regarding his conditions, with his latest grievance revolving around the quality of fruit being served to him.
Chris McDonough, a retired homicide detective now affiliated with the Cold Case Foundation, stated: “He’s complaining about the type of bananas he’s being served.”
McDonough shared with the Daily Mail, referencing prison sources, “They’re not the kind that he likes. I’m not sure if that means they may have bruises on them and he doesn’t like that or if there is a particular type of banana that he likes. But he’s complaining about the food he’s getting.”
He humorously added: “You can’t make this stuff up, right? The guy is a quadruple killer and he’s complaining about his bananas not being the type that he likes.”
This issue arises shortly after Kohberger requested a change of cells due to reported sexual harassment by fellow inmates in July.
He reported experiencing continuous ‘minute-by-minute verbal threats/harassment’ in the jail’s J-block on July 30 and formally requested relocation after just one night, as reported by People.
On August 4, he reportedly told a prison guard about an inmate’s threat, ‘I’ll b**** f*** you,’ while another inmate allegedly threatened to eat his ‘a**’.
During a housing placement hearing on August 12, it was decided that Kohberger should remain separated from the general population ‘for the protection of staff and residents, as well as for his protection,’ according to the Idaho Statesman.
McDonough commented that Kohberger was dissatisfied with ‘the type of cell that he’s in, the size of the cell and where it’s located’.
He believes Kohberger is ‘going to keep pushing the envelope and pushing the boundaries as far as he can get them,’ viewing it as a control tactic, since not divulging details about the murders allegedly gives him leverage.
The Idaho Department of Correction has been contacted for their comments on the matter.