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Bryan Kohberger sentenced to life in prison for murdering 4 Idaho students

MOSCOW, IDAHO, JUL 24 – Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to avoid the death penalty and was sentenced to four consecutive life terms without parole for the stabbing murders of four University of Idaho students.

  • Bryan Kohberger was sentenced on July 23, 2025, in Boise, Idaho, to life in prison without parole for murdering four University of Idaho students in November 2022.
  • Kohberger admitted his guilt this month as part of an agreement that spared him from the death penalty, and he relinquished his right to appeal in a case that involved a gag order and sealed court documents.
  • Investigators identified Kohberger through DNA on a knife sheath found near a victim and cellphone data placing him near the crime scene, but the motive remains unknown as the murder weapon was never found.
  • During the hearing, family members and friends of the victims shared their sorrow, condemnation, and messages of forgiveness, with Scott Laramie, Madison Mogen’s stepfather, expressing that her presence made a meaningful difference in the world.
  • The case's outcome delivered legal closure with four consecutive life sentences for Kohberger, while community efforts continue honoring the victims through scholarships and memorials.
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