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Bryan Kohberger traded death penalty for life sentence that could still end violently behind bars

LATAH COUNTY, IDAHO, JUL 9 – Bryan Kohberger accepted four consecutive life sentences plus 10 years for burglary, avoiding the death penalty and a lengthy trial that could have delayed closure for victims' families.

  • On July 2, 2025, Bryan Kohberger changed his plea, avoiding the death penalty and accepting four life sentences without parole in Boise, Idaho, with his life still at risk behind bars.
  • Had he not pled guilty on July 2, the case would have gone to trial on August 18, in Moscow, Idaho, set the stage for the legal outcome.
  • His admission of unlawful entry to the King Road house confirms his intent, and he made a confession that acknowledges the killings were willful, deliberate and premeditated.
  • Victims' families will provide impact statements at the July 23 hearing, and Kohberger in Ada County Jail awaits sentencing after two weeks of evaluations.
  • Prison officials could place him in isolation or assign extra guards while in custody, suggesting his life remains at risk; the Idaho Department of Corrections states higher-risk inmates receive stricter security.
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UNILAD broke the news in on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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