- Heavy.com reported that the suspect, pursuing a Ph.D. in criminology at Washington State University’s Pullman campus, had conducted a survey to “understand how emotions and psychological traits influence decision-making when committing a crime,” the suspect wrote.
- The suspect asked criminals to share the “thoughts and feelings” they had throughout the experience of committing the crime.
- The survey asked criminals if they prepared before committing their crimes, how far they traveled to commit their crimes, and what steps they took to select their victim or target.