Man convicted of Idaho student killings seeks to retract guilty plea
He reiterated in a phone call from prison in Idaho that he had an “absolute claim of innocence”.Kohberger had not granted an interview or made public comments before speaking with the Times. He declined to discuss any evidence or other specific details related to his claim of innocence, as well as the specific concerns he had about the plea process. His DNA was found on a Ka-Bar knife sheath that had been left next to two of the victims.
- ▪He reiterated in a phone call from prison in Idaho that he had an “absolute claim of innocence”.Kohberger had not granted an interview or made public comments before speaking with the Times.
- ▪He declined to discuss any evidence or other specific details related to his claim of innocence, as well as the specific concerns he had about the plea process.
- ▪His DNA was found on a Ka-Bar knife sheath that had been left next to two of the victims.
8 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 13 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 5 lean left, 1 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ Bryan Kohberger challenges conviction in Idaho murders — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Man convicted in Idaho college student killings seeks to withdraw guilty plea — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Bryan Kohberger intends to withdraw guilty plea in Idaho college murders — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Bryan Kohberger files a petition to challenge his guilty plea and conviction — NBC News — Top
- ▪ Kohberger trying to challenge conviction in University of Idaho murders — ABC News — Top
- ▪ Kohberger petitions to withdraw guilty plea in Idaho student killings, NYT reports — KREM Rss Feed
- ▪ Bryan Kohberger, Convicted in Idaho College Killings, Seeks to Take Back Guilty Plea — NYT > Top Stories
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| Publication time | Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +1000 |
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