Bryan Kohberger Called Mother, Father After Idaho Murders

Bryan Kohberger called mother, father after Idaho murders

(NewsNation) — Bryan Kohberger called his mom several times after he killed four Idaho students, according to a digital forensics expert. Heather Barnhart, who led the team that investigated Kohberger's phone and hard drive, told People that the former criminology student contacted his mother at 6:13 a.m. the morning of the killings. Kohberger called his father at 6:14 a.m. after his mother didn't answer. Bryan Kohberger police application …

Bryan Kohberger’s plea deal defies legal convention - it changed the meaning of justice

Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to the brutal killings of four University of Idaho students on July 2, 2025, avoiding the death penalty under a plea agreement that sparked widespread criticism. The 30-year-old defendant was sentenced to four consecutive terms of life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2022 stabbing murders. The plea deal represented a stunning development that diverged from public expectations and typical homicid…

Prosecutor Explains Why Bryan Kohberger Got a Plea Deal

Prosecutor Bill Thompson’s office built a mountain of evidence against Bryan Kohberger, yet a plea deal was offered. Thompson explains why. (8/12/25)