Allemaengel t1_j2i9du2 wrote
I'm not surprised given his one Reddit post.
Strangely, though he was from my part of Monroe County (township next door to mine in the same school district) and that I know people who went to high school and community college with him plus who lived in the Indian Mountain Lake development with him, yet absolutely no one seems to have known him.
Starting to sound like a creepy, fairly-educated loner.
donnyburgher t1_j2iau6q wrote
I graduated from PV in 2014 (one year below Kohberger) and you’re right, it’s crazy the amount of people that knew of him but never really interacted with. Part of that is bc he went to vo-tech and wasn’t really around the rest of the school population, but also because he was just a loner
Allemaengel t1_j2ibh94 wrote
OK, that helps making more sense to me now despite the West End being such a small place.
Unique-Public-8594 t1_j2ic3ot wrote
Is it surprising he was a loner? Isn’t that very consistent?
Maybe loners need more help than we realize. Maybe isolating needs to be seen as much of a red flag as acting up.
I’m curious if his family saw him as troubled and tried to get him help. Was it something they didn’t notice or was it more like watching a train wreck in slo mo?
FiendishHawk t1_j2ij9ci wrote
Sometimes loners are that way because they give off “danger” vibes that are very real. Like in this case.
Unique-Public-8594 t1_j2ijquc wrote
In which case, asking peers to simply be more inclusive is not a good solution - doing so could put well-meaning peers at risk as well as pressuring them to not “trust their gut”.
FiendishHawk t1_j2ilww6 wrote
This is basically what seems to have happened with the Parkland shooter. His behavior was extremely disturbing but the school tried to be inclusive. This just made him worse.
Gettheinfo2theppl t1_j2ii9no wrote
Maybe we need to focus on mental health as a nation and fund it. Mental wellness for all would solve so many problems around the world.
PsychologicalPaige99 t1_j2jbgu9 wrote
I don't necessarily disagree, but if he was a self isolating loner what makes you think he would actually help himself and invest in his mental health? We could have all the acceptance and mental health access in the world but you can't force someone to help themselves
Zenith2017 t1_j2y1tsh wrote
You can't force anyone to help themselves, but it's also true that eliminating barriers to access improves the chance of people helping themselves in the first place. I know I'd engage with mental healthcare more if it was more accessible, and I've already been in therapy and psychiatry for years.
downonthesecond t1_j2iy6fa wrote
Even in countries with accessible care I've heard people claim there is still a stigma towards mental illness so people and families will avoid help. Those comments usually come up after a mentally ill person attacks others.
Maybe NYC has the right idea forcing people into treatment.
Unique-Public-8594 t1_j2iiki2 wrote
True but you are missing my point that those who isolate are overlooked more so.
Past_Celebration7084 t1_j2mieqy wrote
He is accused of unaliving multiple people in one setting .If he is guilty and the evidence checks out in court. Throw the book at him like everyone else. Not buying this loner stuff.
Kynykya4211 t1_j2iw5pn wrote
This. 🏆👍👏👏👏
mmortal03 t1_j2jy3wv wrote
>Is it surprising he was a loner? Isn’t that very consistent?
Criminology experts should jump in here, but I don't think introversion is a good predictor of violent criminals. I don't know if people with "creepy" personalities are more likely to become loners, but I suspect it's more complicated than that:
Unique-Public-8594 t1_j2jz9md wrote
I hear you. I was thinking there is a significant difference between loner and introvert. It’s a continuum - but I was unclear. I wasn’t intending to label every introvert as sus.
downonthesecond t1_j2ixgoq wrote
No, just call them incels and go on with your day.
Ct-5736-Bladez t1_j2j3jcr wrote
I didn’t see in the article where it talked about a Reddit post. Where is that from and what was the post?
cpr4life8 OP t1_j2j6o5e wrote
Ct-5736-Bladez t1_j2jk7u9 wrote
The post itself seem harmless enough as it looks like just a typical college level criminal justice project on the surface but diving into the rabbit hole of people who knew him a who went to reddit to discus what they knew of him; yeah it seems like he has issues. That coupled with what he wrote raises red flags
Thank you for sharing the link op
cpr4life8 OP t1_j2jkgoq wrote
I agree, it looks like one of those typical research polls that you see from time to time, but now it appears to be much more sinister. And you're quite welcome!
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