Convicted Killer Bryan Kohberger Threatened to "Harm Himself" to Escape His Cell Block | Crime Alert 8AM 12.05.25

Bryan Kohberger—the man who pleaded guilty to the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students—is reportedly considering extreme measures behind bars.

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Crime Alart hourly update, breaking crime news Now, I'm Nicole Parton.
Brian Colberger, the man who pleaded guilty to the brutal
murders of four University of Idaho students, is reportedly considering
extreme measures from behind bars. According to a source cited
by The Daily Mail, Coburger has threatened to harm himself
if prison officials don't move him out of J Block

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at the Idaho Maximum Security Prison. Retired homicide detective Chris
McDonough told the outlet that Coberger's demand stems from ongoing
harassment by fellow inmates. McDonough says Coburger has sent written
messages to staff warning that if he isn't moved, he'll
harm himself. But here's the question. Is this a genuine

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mental health concern or a tactic to gain leverage. McDonough
points out, Coburger isn't saying he'll kill himself, only he'll
harm himself. Life inside J Block is tough. Inmates are
house in a single person cell, allow just one hour
of outdoor recreation daily, and can only shower every other day.

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Movement requires restraints, and Coberger's complaints don't stop there. On Tuesday,
mcdonnad told News Nation that Coburger even griped about the
bananas he's being served, saying the bananas aren't fresh enough
for him. Coburger was sent to maximum security after pleading
guilty on July two to fatally stabbing Kaylee Consalves, Madison Mogan,

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Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapman in November twenty twenty two
at an off campus rental home in Moscow, Idaho. Back
in September, he also claimed he wasn't getting his allotted
food and said other inmates had threatened to sexually assault him.
For now, prison officials haven't confirmed whether Coburger will be
moved or if his threats are being taken seriously or

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Crime in Justice news after this. In California, a pastor
from South Bay Church of God in Torrance is under
serious scrutiny following an undercover operation that reportedly caught him
trying to meet someone he thought was a minor. Pastor

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James Stockton, fifty four, is facing a felony charge for
allegedly attempting to arrange a meeting with a minor for
lewd activities. He has entered a plea of not guilty.
The operation was conducted by an online activist group known
as Caught Fished, founded by an individual named Antwine. The
group engages with adults who believe they are having conversations

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with a minor for the purpose of potential sexual encounters.

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Thank God, these are the ones that we trust, and
we should be able to trust them with our kids.
So he very well knew that he was talking to
somebody on the aide.

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And Twine claims that Stockton was fully aware he was
communicating with one posing as a sixteen year old. The
group has shared what they alleged to be text conversations
between the pastor and the decoy, including a message where
Stockton seems to send to selfie and inquires what time
do you get out of school? In another alleged message,

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he reportedly stated, I promised to be gentle, to be
sure that you enjoy it. Antoine noted that the exchanges
became increasingly explicit.

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The nasty part that no pastor should even be talking about,
but he got the sin that he wanted to the boys.

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Upon arriving to meet the decoy, who had identified as
a sixteen year old boy, Stockton realized it was a
sting operation and told the group on camera, honestly, I
was hoping and praying it was someone older. Stockton has
previous affiliations with a church in Florida and has run
for a congressional seat in the past. Members of the

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South of A Church have refrained from speaking on camera,
but expressed their shock at the allegations. Were not privy
to any details beyond what we've seen on video. One
member commented, it took us by surprise, just like everyone else.
Stockton has been released on his own recognizance, with a
court appearance set for December twelve. For the latest crime

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