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EPISODE · Jul 30, 2026 · 46 MIN

BRYAN KOHBERGER "I'M INNOCENT" WANTS TO "TAKE BACK GUILTY PLEA"

from Crime Stories with Nancy Grace · host iHeartPodcasts and CrimeOnline

Bryan Kohberger says he is innocent in the murders of four University of Idaho students, and wants to withdraw his guilty plea to go to trial.  Kohberger is serving four consecutive life sentences.  In a written statement,  Kohberger declared: “My actual innocence is my truth, and the plea, hinged on by false promises and blatant disinformation, MUST be withdrawn.”  He has filed a petition for post‑conviction relief  to have his guilty plea rescinded.   Kohberger claims that  he was coerced into pleading guilty, misled about the con  consequences of the plea, told false promises about life in prison and death row conditions, and  exculpatory evidence was withheld.  Despite his early agreement to forego appeals, under Idaho law Kohberger  can still seek post‑conviction relief if ineffective assistance of counsel or other constitutional violations can be proven.     Joining Nancy Grace today:    Kristi Goncalves  - Mother of victim Kaylee Goncalves  Steve Goncalves  -  Father of victim Kaylee Goncalves,  New Foundation: "Murder Has a Name"  Website:  www.MurderHasAName.com Neama Rahmani  - Former federal prosecutor turned trial attorney, President of West Coast Trial Lawyers, Author: “Harvard to Hashtag”, WestCoastTrialLawyers.com, INSTAGRAM: @Neamarahmani, TWITTER: @NeamaRahmani    Dr. Bethany Marshall  -  Psychoanalyst,  Author: "Deal Breaker," featured on "Paris in Love" on Peacock and "The Valley, Persian Style" on Bravo,  Netflix and Hulu ,  Host  "On The Couch with Dr. Bethany Marshall," Website: drbethanymarshall.com, Instagram FB & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter:@DrBethanyLive Joseph Scott Morgan  - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", YouTube Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", @JoScottForensic Nate Eaton -  News Director, East Idaho News, Emmy-nominated journalist.  Host of 'Courtroom Insider' on Youtube Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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