On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, Bryan Kohberger sat silently in an Idaho courtroom as the families of his victims delivered searing impact statements. One by one, they stood before him, voicing grief, fury, and in some cases, forgiveness.
Kohberger showed no emotion as he was confronted by the parents, siblings, and surviving roommates of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin. His own future is sealed: four consecutive life sentences without parole, plus ten years for burglary. The brutality of the crime—stabbing four students in their sleep at off-campus housing in Moscow, Idaho—was calculated and extreme. Investigators revealed that his victims suffered dozens of wounds, suggesting a level of rage that defied comprehension. Ultimately, Kohberger was apprehended through DNA left on a knife sheath found beside the victims.
Kohberger’s guilty plea spared him the death penalty, but offered no explanation for his motive. The judge, acknowledging the absence of remorse or rationale, described Kohberger’s acts as “grotesque” and “irredeemable.” Before his arrest, Kohberger had been pursuing a PhD in criminology at Washington State University located in Pullman, Washington. He studied under Dr. Katherine Ramsland, a forensic psychologist known for her work on serial killers. Ramsland taught courses on antisocial behavior, death investigation, and the psychology of criminal decision-making. Kohberger was reportedly respectful and intellectually engaged, yet his academic focus on criminal pathology now invites scrutiny.
There are undeniable similarities between Kohberger’s savage Idaho attacks on strangers and the brutal murders orchestrated by Charles Manson at the LaBianca and Sharon Tate residences. All of these killings emerged without warning and were marked by deliberate, grotesque violence. It seems appropriate to ask whether Kohberger’s urge to kill was influenced by his intimate knowledge of Manson’s methods and psychological profile. In a certain sense, the two men shared comparable childhood experiences—neither receiving the consistency or emotional care typically expected in stable homes. Both reportedly struggled with maternal relationships, and each developed a worldview shaped by obvious alienation.
Ramsland herself has questioned whether her forensic psychology curriculum may have inadvertently influenced Kohberger. It may have been that he was hoping to become one of his professor’s case studies and his sordid dreams may now be realized. After the crime, Ramsland publicly stated that she would personally consider studying Kohberger, if he agreed to be interviewed in prison—suggesting that his case could offer insights into developmental trajectories and warning signs (precisely the indicators she may have missed.) Her willingness to engage him post-conviction underscores the unsettling possibility that the student who once studied criminal minds may now become one of her most disturbing subjects.
   #20 MON SCO 11/12/1934 Charles Manson |  #20 MON SCO 11/21/1994 Bryan Kohberger |
Charles Manson and Bryan Kohberger were both born on Mondays in the sign of Scorpio. This means that the Moon rules their INNER SELVES, and Mars or Pluto governs their OUTER SELVES. Clearly, not everyone with this combination of Day Rays and Sun Signs becomes a convicted criminal, but it is a signature that intensifies psychological complexity and invites scrutiny.
Childhood is a critical period for all those born on Monday. The Moon, ruler of Monday, governs memory, emotional imprinting, and early relationship bonds. Consequently, lunar children are shaped—whether positively or negatively—by their early nurturing. Young Scorpios are especially vulnerable to neglect or violence, and may harbor lasting resentment when such harm is directed at them or their caregivers. Kohberger and Manson endured volatile upbringings.
The Moon’s rulership suggests a highly reactive inner life—shaped by memory, mood, and instinct. Scorpio’s planetary rulers, Mars and Pluto, point to outer expressions marked by force, secrecy, and transformation. Together, this planetary pairing produces psychologically complex individuals often driven by deep motives and a need to exert control over their environment. Some of these individuals achieve great success, and others feel they are failures.
What distinguishes Manson and Kohberger is not the particular dynamic of their Dayology Signature, but how it is expressed. Accomplished Monday–Scorpio types often channel their personal intensity into healing, research, or creative work. But when unresolved trauma, isolation, or ideological distortions are present, this signature can manifest destructively—especially in the absence of grounding influences or relational accountability.
Both of these individuals were of above-average intelligence. Kohberger pursued a PhD in Criminology, and Manson was musically creative with a remarkable ability to influence others. Yet intellect alone does not safeguard against ethical breakdown. In both cases, the decisions to harm others were calculated choices that invite public scrutiny and demand incarceration. Their actions must be remembered for the harm they caused—not for the spectacle they created.
