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EPISODE · Sep 11, 2026 · 26 MIN

Bryan Kohberger Challenges Conviction In Idaho Murders A Year After Pleading Guilty

from Murder Files Unsealed · host AC Wilson

After receiving four life sentences for the 2022 stabbings of four University of Idaho students, Bryan Kohberger is now legally challenging his conviction. Although he previously pleaded guilty to avoid the death penalty, he currently alleges that he was deceived into confessing to the crimes. Representing himself, the former graduate student filed a petition for relief claiming his admission of guilt was not genuine. This move has drawn sharp criticism from the victims' families, who maintain that Kohberger knowingly accepted a deal to save his own life. Despite his current claims of being misled, the underlying evidence includes DNA found on a knife sheath and surveillance footage of his vehicle near the scene.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/murder-files-unsealed--6017387/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

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