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Bryan Kohberger accepts plea deal in Idaho student murders case

MOSCOW, IDAHO, JUN 30 – Kohberger accepted a plea deal resulting in four consecutive life sentences without parole, ending a high-profile case that sparked national attention and debate over justice and victims' rights.

  • Bryan Kohberger has accepted a plea deal to plead guilty to the murders of four Idaho students, avoiding the death penalty, according to Shanon Gray, the attorney for the Goncalves family.
  • Under the plea agreement, Kohberger waived his rights to appeal and will be sentenced to four consecutive life sentences without parole, as confirmed by the Moscow Prosecuting Attorney Bill Thompson.
  • The families of the victims expressed their anger over the plea deal, feeling it does not serve justice for the murders that happened on November 13, 2022.
  • The Goncalves family expressed anger towards the State of Idaho regarding the deal, stating, 'We are beyond furious at the State of Idaho.
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WKMG broke the news in Orlando, United States on Monday, June 30, 2025.
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