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Digital-forensics expert presses for new trial and death penalty in Kohberger case
crime2 months ago

Digital-forensics expert presses for new trial and death penalty in Kohberger case

A defense digital-forensics expert says investigators ignored damning location data and Kohberger should face a new trial and the death penalty if he withdraws his guilty plea; Kohberger has petitioned post-conviction relief after pleading guilty to four Idaho killings and a judge approved a new lawyer for the case. The expert claims LOCDBOR location data place Kohberger near or stalking the victims, though prosecutors say they do not know the exact target; the final outcome hinges on whether the guilty plea is withdrawn.

via Fox News|
#crime#death-penalty#digital-forensics
Netflix's Idaho Murders Doc Delivers Grief, Not Answers
culture2 months ago

Netflix's Idaho Murders Doc Delivers Grief, Not Answers

Slate's Scaachi Koul reviews Netflix's three‑part Idaho Murders: College Nightmare as a capable explainer that weighs the victims' stories and Kohberger's evolving plea but ultimately leaves the central question—why these murders happened—unresolved, framing the show as a poignant but unsatisfying reminder that true‑crime often offers emotion over definitive answers.

via Slate Magazine|
#culture#docuseries#idaho-murders
Staring Down a Stranger: Idaho murders victim feared stalker before killings, Netflix reveals
crime2 months ago

Staring Down a Stranger: Idaho murders victim feared stalker before killings, Netflix reveals

A Netflix documentary reveals police interview footage in which Bethany Funke recalls Kaylee Goncalves saying she once saw someone staring at her outside their Moscow, Idaho home before four University of Idaho students were killed; Kohberger is serving four consecutive life sentences and has sought to withdraw his guilty plea, claiming his counsel misled him.

via New York Post|
#bethany-funke#crime#idaho-murders
Netflix’s Idaho Murders Doc Reveals Fresh Angles in a Tragic Case
entertainment2 months ago

Netflix’s Idaho Murders Doc Reveals Fresh Angles in a Tragic Case

A new Netflix three‑part docuseries, The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare, revisits the 2022 Moscow killings of four University of Idaho students and key moments like the surviving roommates’ 911 call and the campus alert. It delves into Bryan Kohberger’s background, his online activity and proximity to the crime, and covers his 2025 guilty plea (later challenged in 2026 when he sought to withdraw it). The piece also highlights families’ reactions, the demolition of the victims’ house, and the police’s trauma, while noting that not all recent twists are part of the series.

via Page Six|
#documentary#entertainment#idaho-murders
Hair in Hand Hurdle: Kohberger’s Plea Reversal Bid Faces Skepticism
us-news2 months ago

Hair in Hand Hurdle: Kohberger’s Plea Reversal Bid Faces Skepticism

Bryan Kohberger’s bid to withdraw his guilty plea in the Moscow, Idaho quadruple-murder case centers on “clumps of unknown hair” found in victim Ethan Chapin’s hands and on a bed frame. Experts say the move is a long-shot: the hair reportedly doesn’t match Kohberger’s and was never DNA-tested, leaving several explanations (including displacement or a hair from another victim). If the defense wins a hearing to represent him on this issue, arguments would focus on potential misconduct or suppressed evidence, but most observers expect the plea to stand.

via New York Post|
#dna-testing#guilty-plea#hair-evidence
Family fury as Kohberger seeks to withdraw Idaho murder plea
crime2 months ago

Family fury as Kohberger seeks to withdraw Idaho murder plea

Bryan Kohberger has told the New York Times he intends to withdraw his guilty plea in the November 2022 Idaho four-murders case, saying it rested on false promises. He was previously sentenced to four consecutive life terms after pleading guilty to avoid the death penalty. Jurors were not involved in the plea, and his move is seen by his victims’ families, notably Kaylee Goncalves’ mother, as narcissistic and an attempt to gain attention at the victims’ expense. Legal experts say overturning a voluntary plea is difficult, and the effort is unlikely to succeed, with prosecutors already prepared to uphold justice.

via BBC|
#crime#death-penalty#idaho-murders
Kohberger seeks to withdraw guilty plea, requests a new trial
police-and-courts2 months ago

Kohberger seeks to withdraw guilty plea, requests a new trial

Bryan Kohberger filed a handwritten petition from prison asking a court to withdraw his guilty plea to the four University of Idaho student murders, alleging his lawyers manipulated him with promises and threats; the plea deal spared him the death penalty in exchange for four consecutive life sentences, and Kohberger argues the plea was not entered knowingly or voluntarily. Idaho law requires manifest injustice to withdraw a plea, a high bar, and Kohberger’s team notes that a 2025 proceeding already established the plea was voluntary.

via KSL.com|
#guilty-plea#kohberger#police-and-courts
Experts weigh Kohberger's odds in overturning his plea deal
crime-and-justice2 months ago

Experts weigh Kohberger's odds in overturning his plea deal

Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty to the Moscow, Idaho murders and was sentenced to life without parole, is seeking to withdraw his plea through post-conviction relief, alleging his lawyers made false promises and coerced the plea. While he waived the right to appeal, collateral relief can proceed if he can show the plea was involuntary or the lawyers provided ineffective assistance, or present new evidence. Idaho requires a showing of ‘manifest injustice’ to withdraw a guilty plea after sentencing, a high bar that experts say makes success unlikely; concrete, credible evidence (e.g., DNA on items at the scene or cellphone data) would likely be needed to tip the scales. The case will unfold in a post-conviction proceeding rather than a standard appeal, with legal analysts cautioning that the odds of overturning the plea are slim.

via CNN|
#crime-and-justice#idaho-murders#ineffective-assistance
Kohberger seeks post-conviction relief to overturn Idaho plea
crime2 months ago

Kohberger seeks post-conviction relief to overturn Idaho plea

Bryan Kohberger, who is serving four life sentences after pleading guilty to the 2022 Moscow, Idaho quadruple murders, filed a petition for post-conviction relief in Ada County District Court to challenge his plea, claiming innocence and that he was misled into confessing; he represents himself and the grounds for the petition were not disclosed. The Idaho attorney general said they will pursue justice, while the victims’ families pressed for a trial and potential death penalty.

via NBC News|
#crime#four-life-sentences#guilty-plea
Bryan Kohberger Sentenced to Life in Prison for Idaho Student Murders
crime1 year ago

Bryan Kohberger Sentenced to Life in Prison for Idaho Student Murders

Bryan Kohberger was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students, with the case heavily relying on DNA evidence and surveillance footage. Victims' families expressed their grief and anger during the sentencing, and Kohberger declined to speak in court. The plea deal resulted in four consecutive life sentences, a 10-year burglary sentence, and the dropping of the death penalty pursuit.

via The Guardian|
#crime#dna-evidence#idaho
Goncalves Family Seeks Refund Amid Kohberger's Plea Deal and Confession
crime1 year ago

Goncalves Family Seeks Refund Amid Kohberger's Plea Deal and Confession

The Goncalves family, whose daughter Kaylee was murdered in the Idaho killings, plans to refund over $85,000 raised via GoFundMe for Kohberger's trial expenses after he accepted a plea deal that removed the death penalty, with the family seeking time to figure out how to return the funds. They criticized the plea deal as hurried and secretive, feeling it undermines their wishes and the victims' families' sentiments.

via NewsNation|
#crime#gofundme#goncalves-family