Man admits murders of four Idaho students in deal to avoid death penalty
Published: 7/3/2025

In a plea deal to avoid the death penalty, a 30-year-old man named Bryan Kohberger admitted to murdering four roommates in an Idaho college town in 2022. The victims, Kaylee Goncalves, Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, and Madison Mogen, were killed in their off-campus home. Kohberger pleaded guilty to charges of burglary and four counts of first-degree murder, with sentencing expected in July. The plea deal has sparked mixed reactions among the families of the victims, with some seeking more answers and others finding closure in the agreement.