‘He’s a narcissist’: could Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger win a new trial?
Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty to the murders of four University of Idaho students in 2022, is seeking to withdraw his guilty plea and go to trial. This move could potentially put the death penalty back in play, a outcome that the victims' families had initially hoped for. Kohberger's decision has been met with shock and horror from the families, who believe he is trying to gain control of the narrative and extend their suffering.
- ▪Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to the murders of four University of Idaho students in 2022 and is now seeking to withdraw his guilty plea.
- ▪Kohberger claims his defense attorneys misled him into pleading guilty and failed to disclose exculpatory evidence.
- ▪A new trial could result in the death penalty being reinstated, which the victims' families had initially hoped for.
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Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty to the murders of four students at the University of Idaho in 2022. Photograph: Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenBryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty to the murders of four students at the University of Idaho in 2022. Photograph: Getty ImagesIdaho‘He’s a narcissist’: could Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger win a new trial?Convicted killer seeks to withdraw guilty plea and go to trial – but that could put death penalty sentence back in playEdward HelmoreSun 2 Aug 2026 08.00 EDTLast modified on Sun 2 Aug 2026 08.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleCould Bryan Kohberger, convicted 13 months ago of the murders of four University of Idaho students, now find himself on death row? That’s one potential outcome of a perplexing petition he filed last week in…
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