How does a criminology student become the very monster he studies?

On November 13, 2022, four University of Idaho students were brutally murdered in their sleep, sending shockwaves through a peaceful college town and the entire nation. For weeks, the killer remained a phantom—until investigators discovered the unthinkable truth: the prime suspect was a PhD criminology student who had been studying the very crimes he was committing.

Hunting in the Dark is the definitive account of Bryan Kohberger's transformation from academic scholar to convicted killer. Drawing from exclusive interviews, court documents, and forensic evidence, investigative journalist James G. Edwards II reveals the chilling psychology behind one of America's most disturbing criminal cases.

This is the complete story that includes:

• Never-before-revealed details about Kohberger's academic research into violent crime
• How he used his criminology knowledge to plan the perfect murder
• The digital evidence trail that led to his capture
• Exclusive insights from law enforcement, legal experts, and behavioral analysts
• The devastating impact on victims' families and the University of Idaho community

From his troubled childhood in Pennsylvania to his final conviction, this is the comprehensive examination of a mind that studied evil—and became it. Hunting in the Dark exposes the terrifying reality of how academic knowledge can be weaponized and raises disturbing questions about the intersection of criminal psychology and criminal behavior.

Some students of crime don't just learn about monsters—they become them.