Convicted murderer Brian Coberger expressed that he is “very frustrated” and struggling to sleep in the prison where he is currently housed. Reports indicate that he is subject to constant harassment from other inmates who yell at him relentlessly.
Coberger received four life sentences last month for the murders of four University of Idaho students and has since been moved to the state’s largest security prison, where he is in solitary confinement.
According to Chris McDonough, a retired detective associated with the Cold Case Foundation, Coberger has lodged several complaints to prison guards about disturbances that are preventing him from sleeping.
“It’s driving him crazy,” McDonough remarked. “Other prisoners torment him at night and make noise through the vents nearly all day long.”
McDonough explained that these prisoners take turns screaming at him, making the situation merciless. Coberger is evidently very annoyed and has been reporting to the authorities that he can’t find rest.
He is located in a restricted unit within the J-block facility, isolated from the general inmate population. He spends all his time in his cell except for an hour a day when he is allowed outside for recreation, during which he is “caged.” His shower privileges are limited to once every other day.
The notoriety of Coberger’s case, along with the brutal nature of the crimes, seems to attract the ire of other inmates who might wish to target him to gain notoriety, according to McDonough.
Prison officials appear unlikely to intervene, as there hasn’t been any reported physical threat from the other inmates while Coberger remains in solitary. However, as the media focus on Coberger fades, there’s a possibility prison staff may consider returning him to the general population in the future.
In the previous facility where he was held, inmates noted unusual things he did, including lengthy phone calls with his mother and extended personal hygiene routines. He even confronted another inmate who was mocking him.
Last month, Coberger took an unexpected plea deal shortly before his long-anticipated trial. This decision, which sidestepped the death penalty, angered some of the victims’ families and left many wondering why he committed such heinous acts. He ultimately confessed to killing Xana Kernodle, Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, and Ethan Chapin in his off-campus residence in Moscow on November 13, 2022.
