Breaking news: Man admits killing 4 Idaho students
He pleaded guilty as part of a deal that would spare him from the death penalty.
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July 2, 2025, 1:59 p.m. ET

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A memorial display with photos of the victims and yellow buttons with the University of Idaho mascot, “Vandal Strong.”
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Former Criminology Student Admits Killing 4 Idaho Students

Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to the 2022 murders of four students that shook the University of Idaho campus. Under a plea agreement, he avoids the death penalty.

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