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The convicted killer of four University of Idaho students is seeking a transfer from his current prison after claiming he’s become “persona non grata” there and is being harassed by other inmates.

Bryan Kohberger, who is serving a life sentence without parole for the 2022 home invasion murders, has filed several handwritten grievances about other Idaho inmates making threats and “flooding” his housing unit.

The 30-year-old former Ph.D. criminology student was moved to the Maximum Security Institution’s J Block, where high-risk and high-profile inmates are kept, and filed the complaints after saying he was experiencing constant verbal harassment “minute by minute.”

“I’ve never flooded, I’ve never struck. I would like to go to B Block for a quiet, more peaceful side,” Kohberger wrote in one of his requests. He later added, “Tier 2 of J Block is an environment that I wish to transfer from if possible.”

In Kohberger’s first grievance, which he filed two days after his initial placement in J Block, the former Ph.D. candidate said other inmates had told him, “I’ll b— f— you” and “The only a– we’ll be eating is Kohberger’s,” according to a report from People.

In the second request, Kohberger filed less than a week after the first, he wrote that he wished to speak to a prison official and requested a transfer to the “quieter side” of B Block. In his notes, he asked, “Can you please move me?”

“I request transfer to B Block immediately. I wish to speak with you soon,” he added in his handwritten letter. As of this week, Kohberger remains in J Block, and state prison officials have not yet announced a decision about his request.

Living in a Cage

During a previous stint at the county jail, Kohberger was mocked by other inmates, some of whom could be heard shouting at him during a video call he had with his mother.

One of his jailhouse cellmates, according to court documents, has called him a “f—ing weirdo” and said “If I were to ever be that close to him, I would definitely run him over with my truck because I would do it again.”

Another, who was convicted of a premeditated murder, described Kohberger as “socially awkward” in court filings, with a “piercing stare” and “zero social cues.”

Kohberger was also described by trial experts as “flat” with “minimal emotional expressiveness” while offering few details about his personal life. He was reportedly a strong student with a “potential genetic abnormality” that might have caused his condition.

Being targeted in prison is not surprising, experts told The Idaho Capital Sun. “High-profile inmates nearly always face threats,” one prison consultant said. “In Kohberger’s case, the severity and longevity of the bullying may have been increased by his demeanor.”

State Prison Officials Silent on Transfers, Harassment

In prison slang, flooding and striking can refer to filling up toilets or sinks with feces or clogging them with toothpaste or other items, leading to water damage. It can also refer to not working, fighting, or other disciplinary issues.

Kohberger’s complaints come as guards have confirmed that they heard “copious vulgarities” hurled at the convicted murderer, though one officer said he could not remember which inmates made the comments.

Observers say Kohberger has lost weight during his 2 ½ years in custody. One expert said Kohberger’s current facility has some of the most violent and notorious criminals in Idaho, including death row inmate Chad Daybell.

Prison consultants note that Kohberger’s notoriety as a killer of four college students and his “awkward” behavior will make him a target for harassment. “If he is as unpopular as many are suggesting, he may be just like Jeffrey Dahmer,” the consultant added.

The late Dahmer was a serial killer who was bludgeoned to death by another prisoner at a state correctional facility after a history of abuse and harassment.

Kohberger Remains in Maximum Security Prison’s J Block

What’s next for Bryan Kohberger? For now, he is in J Block under supervision and is expected to remain there for the rest of his life, unless a judge or state prison officials order otherwise. But what about the request to move him?

State prison officials have not responded to his request, at least publicly, and as of this week, he is still in J Block.

It is not clear whether Kohberger will be transferred out of J Block. He has been housed there since his initial placement two days after his arrest on Oct. 25, and as far as is known, he has not made any additional requests for relocation.

Whether Kohberger’s request will be granted is not clear, but one thing is certain: The animosity around him is not abating. His time behind bars has been one of threats, intimidation and isolation.