MOSCOW, Idaho – Convicted quadruple killer Bryan Kohberger disclosed four mental health diagnoses when he agreed to plead guilty to killing four University of Idaho students, but none of them had been diagnosed before the murders.
Newly unsealed court records in the case show Kohberger’s disclosure as part of a guilty plea advisory.
Kohberger filled out the advisory, acknowledging his constitutional rights and that he is of sound mind as he enters the plea.
In the checklist, Kohberger said he is not under the care of a mental health professional and that he is not mentally incapable of understanding his plea or the proceedings.
When asked if he has been diagnosed with any mental health disorders, Kohberger says yes and writes four diagnoses: Autism (level 1); OCD; ADHD and ARFID. ARFID is an acronym for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, an eating disorder described as extreme food limitations or avoidance.
Kohberger lists the only medication he’s taking as one commonly used to treat thyroid conditions.
Despite previous filings by his attorneys citing a lifetime history of awkward social behaviors, Kohberger said he wasn’t diagnosed with these disorders until February 2025.
During preparation for the trial, a judge said none of Kohberger’s diagnoses would prohibit the state from seeking the death penalty if convicted.
The guilty plea advisory is one of several new documents unsealed by the court. The judge is considering arguments from both sides on the status of unsealing court files that were previously hidden from the public.
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