University of Idaho stabbings: Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty to murdering four college students; families divided over plea deal

Bryan Kohberger, accused of the 2022 Idaho student murders, pleaded guilty to avoid the death penalty, receiving four consecutive life sentences. The plea deal, accepted in an Idaho courtroom, eliminates the trial originally scheduled for August. While some victims’ families expressed disappointment, others welcomed the resolution, allowing them to move forward without a lengthy trial.