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A Q-Tip and Spotless Car Were Key Evidence Linking Bryan Kohberger to Murders of 4 Idaho Students

  • On July 2, 2025, in Boise, Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to first-degree murder charges involving four University of Idaho students, as well as one count of burglary.
  • The guilty pleas relate to the fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students—two women and two men—found dead in a rented house near campus on November 13, 2022.
  • Prosecutors detailed how Kohberger was identified through DNA and cellphone evidence, including his purchase of a knife and sheath linked to the crime scene.
  • The plea deal imposes four consecutive life sentences and ten years for burglary, removes death penalty risk, and prohibits appeals, with sentencing set for July 23, 2025.
  • Families remain divided over the deal, with some expressing support and healing, while others, including the Goncalves family, oppose it due to limited disclosures.
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Bryan Kohberger, who studied forensics, admitted to committing the murders and could remain behind bars for the rest of his life.

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