EXCLUSIVE Overlooked detail in Bryan Kohberger's confession REVEALS chilling link to another repulsive killer who targeted female college students
His icy stare and one-word responses to the judge revealed very little. But now his signature – stiff and barely legible – afixed to his confession has been made public and it says far more about the madman's mental state and character than was previously known, says graphologist Tracey Trussell.
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One of Scotland's most notorious double child killers released from jail after being caged for almost 50 years
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Daily Mail
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Woman says she's now a 'prisoner in her own home' after gun-toting neighbor moves in next door
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Student's horrifying 'plan c' text revealed after she gave birth to secret baby that died in her dorm
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