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Murder In Moscow: Bryan Kohberger Admits That He Is A Murderer At His Plea Hearing (7/2/25)

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Bryan Kohberger, 30, pleaded guilty today to the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students—Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin—as well as to felony burglary. During the hearing in a Boise courtroom, he answered “yes” when asked if he was guilty of each murder, confirming to the judge that he understood the charges and was admitting guilt voluntarily. In exchange for the plea, prosecutors agreed to remove the death penalty from consideration. Kohberger will now serve four consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole, plus additional time for burglary. He also waived all rights to future appeals, ensuring the case will not drag on through years of litigation.

The courtroom was tense and divided, as some victims' families expressed outrage over the deal while others saw it as a necessary step toward closure. One family boycotted the hearing entirely, feeling blindsided by the plea and excluded from the process. Others said the plea spared them from the pain of a prolonged trial and the emotional toll of revisiting the murders in graphic detail. While the deal guarantees Kohberger will die in prison, it also means the full motive behind the killings may never be revealed in court. The community remains unsettled—relieved that the case is closed, but haunted by the unanswered question of why these four young lives were taken.


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