Bryan Kohberger to Enter Plea in Idaho Court for Alleged Murders of Four University of Idaho Students

On Monday, Bryan Kohberger, 28, will appear in an Idaho court to enter a plea in the case of the November 13th murders of four University of Idaho students. According to court documents, Kohberger allegedly broke into an off-campus house and fatally stabbed Ethan Chapin, 20, from Conway, Washington; Madison Mogen, 21, from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Xana Kernodle, 20, from Avondale, Arizona; and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, from Rathdrum, Idaho.

Kohberger, a doctoral student of criminology at nearby Washington State University, was arrested on December 30th at his family’s Pennsylvania home. He has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary.

The families of the victims have been left devastated by the tragedy. Kristi Goncalves, the mother of Kaylee Goncalves, told “48 Hours” last week, “He knows, you know, what he did to our daughter.”

The case has captivated the nation since the murders occurred late last year. It is unclear what plea Kohberger will enter on Monday, but the court will be closely watching the proceedings. The prosecution is seeking the maximum sentence for the accused.

Kohberger’s trial is expected to begin in the coming months. In the meantime, the families of the victims are hoping for justice.