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

  • In Boise on Wednesday, Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to four counts of first-degree murder, removing the death penalty as part of a plea deal.
  • On November 13, 2022, in Moscow, Idaho, Kohberger committed off-campus murders with no known victim connection, then was arrested at his Pennsylvania parents’ home.
  • Evidence shows DNA on a knife sheath, cellphone GPS data, and surveillance footage linked Kohberger to the crimes.
  • Following Kohberger's guilty plea, the trial was canceled, with sentencing scheduled for July 23, and families' impact statements allowed.
  • Beyond the courtroom, the motive for the murders remains unknown, fueling ongoing debate over victims’ families’ calls for transparency and closure.
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How a Q-tip and spotless car linked Bryan Kohberger to quadruple murder

Detectives struck investigative gold in late 2022 when a used Q-tip linked Bryan Kohberger to the heinous murders of four University of Idaho students.

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Unpacking Bryan Kohberger’s guilty plea deal to avoid death penalty in Idaho student killings

Bryan Kohberger appeared expressionless as a judge asked if he murdered four Idaho college students in their off-campus home, answering “yes” to each name called out in the courtroom Wednesday.

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