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Judge denies attempt to toss out death penalty in Idaho college murder case

Judge Steven Hippler ruled that the “bulk” of what was said on a 911 call the morning after the murders can be shared with the jury.
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VIDEO: Judge denies attempt to toss out death penalty in Idaho college murder case
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Idaho college killings: Judge refuses to rule out death penalty over autism diagnosis

The judge overseeing the capital murder case of Bryan Kohberger has denied his lawyers' attempt to take the death penalty off the table.
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Bryan Kohberger is escorted into a courtroom for a hearing in Latah County District Court, Sept. 13, 2023, in Moscow, Idaho.
April 19, 2025 at 1:49 PM

Judge issues ruling on what can be admitted in Bryan Kohberger trial

The new court ruling has decided what potential evidence in the case against the Idaho college murder suspect can be admitted.
April 19, 2025 at 1:49 PM
VIDEO: Judge issues ruling on what can be admitted in Bryan Kohberger trial
April 19, 2025 at 12:04 AM

Idaho murders: Judge sides with prosecution in key rulings as trial nears

The judge overseeing the University of Idaho murders case has made several key rulings on what can be admitted at suspect Bryan Kohberger's upcoming capital murder trial.
April 19, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Bryan Kohberger arrives for a hearing in Latah County District Court, Sept. 13, 2023, in Moscow, Idaho.
April 18, 2025 at 10:05 PM

Judge to allow 'bushy eyebrows' testimony in Bryan Kohberger's quadruple murder trial

A judge says a former roommate of four University of Idaho students who were killed in 2022 can testify about seeing an intruder with “bushy eyebrows” around the time of the crime
April 18, 2025 at 10:05 PM
FILE - Bryan Kohberger, accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students, is escorted into court for a hearing in Latah County District Court, Sept. 13, 2023, in Moscow, Idaho. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
April 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM

Judge in Idaho murders case rules against suspect in several high-stakes decisions

Bryan Kohberger faces charges for the 2022 murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin in an off-campus home.
April 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
VIDEO: Judge in Idaho murders case rules against suspect in several high-stakes decisions
April 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM

Idaho college killings: Words 'psychopath,' 'sociopath' banned from trial

The man accused of murdering four college students in November 2022 was back in court for a consequential hearing that will shape this summer's trial.
April 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Bryan Kohberger, accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students, is escorted into court for a hearing in Latah County District Court, Sept. 13, 2023, in Moscow, Idaho.
April 10, 2025 at 11:41 AM

Suspect in Idaho student murders back in court

Prosecutors, defense attorneys argue key evidence for judge to consider in Bryan Kohberger’s upcoming murder trial.
April 10, 2025 at 11:41 AM
VIDEO:  Suspect in Idaho student murders back in court
April 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM

Idaho college killings: Hearing debates trial evidence

The man accused of murdering four college students in November 2022 was back in court for a consequential hearing that will shape this summer's trial.
April 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
VIDEO: Idaho college killings: Hearing debates trial evidence
April 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM

Bryan Kohberger due in court for hearing in Idaho college murders case

The man accused of murdering four college students in November 2022 is back in court for a consequential hearing that will shape this summer's trial.
April 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
VIDEO: Bryan Kohberger due in court for hearing in Idaho college murders case
April 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM

Evidence hearing could be ‘make or break’ for Bryan Kohberger: Legal expert

ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire explains what Wednesday’s hearing will mean for Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of murdering four college students in November 2022.
April 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
VIDEO: Evidence hearing could be ‘make or break’ for Bryan Kohberger: Legal expert
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New details in Idaho student murders case

Court documents provide new details about Brian Kohberger, the alleged killer. Kohberger’s lawyers say he is innocent.
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VIDEO:  New details in Idaho student murders case
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Potential new evidence in Idaho student murders case

Prosecutors allege Bryan Kohberger turned in a "crime-scene scenario final" as part of an assignment in 2020, with some of the details mirroring the Idaho college murder scene from November 2022.
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VIDEO: Potential new evidence in Idaho student murders case
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Prosecutors: Bryan Kohberger selfie taken just hours after brutal murders

A grinning selfie of suspect Bryan Kohberger giving a thumbs-up was taken just hours after the murder of four University of Idaho students in 2022, prosecutors say in newly released court filings.
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VIDEO: Prosecutors: Bryan Kohberger selfie taken just hours after brutal murders
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Chilling 911 call in the Idaho college murders

The frantic call for help from a surviving roommate after four students were stabbed to death.
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VIDEO:  Chilling 911 call in the Idaho college murders
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Frantic 911 call released in Idaho college quadruple murder case

"Something has happened in our house, and we don’t know what," a crying woman told the dispatcher. Bryan Kohberger is accused of killing four college students on Nov. 13, 2022. 
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Frantic 911 call released in Idaho college quadruple murder case
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Frantic 911 call from the day of the Idaho college killings released

The dramatic 911 call has been released from the University of Idaho quadruple killings.
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The house where four University if Idaho students were found dead on Nov. 13, 2022.
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ABC News obtains 911 call in Idaho college killings

ABC News has obtained the 911 call in the gruesome Idaho college killings that authorities believe was placed eight hours after four students were stabbed to death in their off-campus home.
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VIDEO: ABC News obtains 911 call in Idaho college killings
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Legal battle over evidence in Idaho college murders case

Prosecutors claim in a new court filing that the defense may argue defendant Bryan Kohberger's DNA was planted at the crime scene.
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VIDEO: Legal battle over evidence in Idaho college murders case
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New filings reveal text messages, phone calls the night of Idaho college murders

Text messages between the two surviving roommates of the Idaho college murders have now been revealed along with the 911 call transcript made after their four friends were killed in November 2022.
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VIDEO: New filings reveal text messages, phone calls the night of Idaho college murders
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Kohberger case reveals updated timeline, texts in Idaho college killings

Texts give insights to what was said and observed prior to four fatal stabbings.
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The house where four University if Idaho students were found dead on Nov. 13, 2022.
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Bombshell evidence in the case against Bryan Kohberger

We are now seeing transcripts of the chilling texts exchanged between the two surviving roommates on the night their four friends were stabbed to death near the University of Idaho.
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VIDEO: Bombshell evidence in the case against Bryan Kohberger
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New details in Idaho college killings case

ABC News legal contributor Channa Lloyd discusses the implications of newly revealed text messages from two of the surviving roommates of the Idaho college murders from the night of the attack.
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VIDEO: New details in Idaho college killings case
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Defense says DNA from 3 people found on 1 of Idaho college victims

In a partially redacted filing, lawyers for defendant Bryan Kohberger say DNA from three unidentified individuals was found under victim Madison Mogen’s nails.
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VIDEO: Defense says DNA from 3 people found on 1 of Idaho college victims
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Idaho college killings case: Talk of 'bushy eyebrows,' autism diagnosis

Lawyers for the man accused of killing four Idaho college students are asking the judge to ban a witness from using the phrase "bushy eyebrows" to describe the suspect.
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In this June 27, 2023, file photo, Bryan Kohberger enters the courtroom for a hearing at the Latah County Courthouse in Moscow, Idaho. Kohberger is accused of killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022.
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New DNA evidence found under victim's fingernails in Bryan Kohberger case

A recent court filing in the case against Bryan Kohberger has revealed that DNA from three individuals was found under the fingernails of murder victim Madison Mogen.
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VIDEO: New DNA evidence found under victim's fingernails in Bryan Kohberger case
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Bryan Kohberger’s lawyers move to strike death penalty

The defense team for the suspect in the Idaho college murders case is trying to strike the death penalty due to Kohberger’s diagnosis with Autism spectrum disorder.
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VIDEO: Bryan Kohberger’s lawyers move to strike death penalty
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Battle over Bryan Kohberger's alibi as prosecutors try to limit defense

The prosecution argued the judge should limit the evidence Kohberger’s attorneys can present to support his alibi for the November 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students.
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VIDEO: Battle over Bryan Kohberger's alibi as prosecutors try to limit defense
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Judge denies request to exclude evidence at Idaho murder trial

In a sweeping win for the prosecution in the Idaho murders case, a judge denied all motions from Bryan Kohberger’s defense team to keep critical evidence out of the upcoming trial.
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VIDEO: Judge denies request to exclude evidence at Idaho murder trial
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Idaho college killings: Judge makes ruling on key DNA evidence

The judge overseeing the case of the man charged with killing four Idaho college students in 2022 has denied his request to exclude potentially critical DNA.
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In this June 27, 2023, file photo, Bryan Kohberger enters the courtroom for a hearing at the Latah County Courthouse in Moscow, Idaho.
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Judge denies Bryan Kohberger defense motion to suppress DNA evidence

Judge Steven Hippler denied the murder suspect Bryan Kohberger's attorneys' efforts to suppress and dismiss evidence that led to his arrest in the upcoming trial.
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VIDEO: Judge denies Bryan Kohberger defense motion to suppress DNA evidence
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New arguments in 2nd court hearing for Idaho murders

Defense attorneys for Brian Kohberger argue some evidence against him should be thrown out.
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VIDEO: New arguments in 2nd court hearing for Idaho murders
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University of Idaho murder suspect's lawyers try to get DNA evidence dismissed

Bryan Kohberger is accused in the fatal stabbing of four students and pleaded not guilty. His DNA, which is key to the prosecution's case, was allegedly found on a knife sheath at the crime scene.
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VIDEO:  University of Idaho murder suspect's lawyers try to get DNA evidence dismissed
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Idaho college murders suspect fights to throw out DNA evidence

Bryan Kohberger’s defense team is trying to paint the investigation as flawed and shrouded in secrecy in an effort to get key evidence thrown out.
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VIDEO: Idaho college murders suspect fights to throw out DNA evidence
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Hearing underway for man accused of murdering four college students in Idaho

Bryan Kohberger is accused of murdering four college students in Idaho. The trial is underway, and the defense is asking the judge to dismiss key DNA evidence, claiming it was gathered illegally.
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VIDEO: Hearing underway for man accused of murdering four college students in Idaho
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New twist in University of Idaho student murders case

The judge in the University of Idaho murders case is set to issue a ruling on DNA evidence that prosecutors say ties Bryan Kohberger to the murder scene.
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VIDEO: New twist in University of Idaho student murders case
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New twist in Idaho College murders case

Officials now say the suspect, Bryan Kohberger, was investigated in connection with an earlier home invasion.
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VIDEO: New twist in Idaho College murders case
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Idaho college killings: Prosecutors push back on requests to exclude key evidence

In a series of highly-technical filings posted late Thursday, prosecutors said that the searches of Kohberger's person and belongings were appropriate
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Bryan Kohberger, accused of murder, arrives for a hearing on cameras in the courtroom in Latah County District Court, Sept. 13, 2023, in Moscow, Idaho.
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University of Idaho murder suspect can face death penalty

Bryan Kohberger is accused of fatally stabbing four students and pleaded not guilty. His lawyers argued that the death penalty violates his constitutional rights, but the judge called it settled law.
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VIDEO: University of Idaho murder suspect can face death penalty
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Idaho college killings to remain a death penalty case

The judge overseeing Bryan Kohberger's murder case has ruled the death penalty will remain on the table, rejecting a request from Kohberger's defense attorneys.
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Bryan Kohberger, accused of murder, arrives for a hearing on cameras in the courtroom in Latah County District Court, Sept. 13, 2023, in Moscow, Idaho.
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Bryan Kohberger’s defense reveals alleged details from night of arrest

This morning, new court filings from Brian Kohberger’s defense team depict a chaotic night when the former Ph.D. student was arrested at his parents' home in Pennsylvania.
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VIDEO: Bryan Kohberger’s defense reveals alleged details from night of arrest
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Kohberger defense team attempts to throw out key evidence 

Lawyers for Bryan Kohberger, who is charged with four counts of first-degree murder, claim officers didn’t properly advise him of his rights at the time of his arrest. 
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Kohberger defense team attempts to throw out key evidence 
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Bryan Kohberger’s lawyers try to remove some key evidence against him

Attorneys for Bryan Kohberger are saying that authorities violated his constitutional rights in gathering evidence to build their case against him.
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VIDEO: Bryan Kohberger’s lawyers try to remove some key evidence against him
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Families reflect on 2 years since murder of Idaho college students

The victims' family members and the school they attended continue to remember them as Bryan Kohberger will soon face trial for the heinous crimes.
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VIDEO: Families reflect 2 years since murder of Idaho college students
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Parents of Idaho college murder victims speak out on 2-year mark of gruesome crime

Families of the University of Idaho victims are speaking out on the two-year mark of the quadruple homicide.
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A photo posted by Kaylee Goncalves a few days before their deaths shows University of Idaho students Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves.
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Bryan Kohberger to face judge as lawyers fight death penalty

Attorneys for Kohberger, who is accused of murdering four University of Idaho students, argue that the prosecutors' insistence on the death penalty violates both the Constitution and his rights.
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VIDEO: Bryan Kohberger to face judge as lawyers fight death penalty
7 months ago

Judge delays University of Idaho murder trial, sets August start date

The long-anticipated trial against the man accused of killing four Idaho college students in 2022 will begin in August 2025, court officials said Wednesday.
7 months ago
Bryan Kohberger is escorted into court for a hearing in Latah County District Court, Sept. 13, 2023, in Moscow, Idaho.
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Bryan Kohberger appears before new judge

The man accused of killing four University of Idaho students appeared for the first time before a new judge in Ada County, around 300 miles from where the murders took place in 2022.
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VIDEO: Bryan Kohberger appears before new judge
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Bryan Kohberger due in court after being granted change of venue

Kohberger’s defense team successfully fought for the venue change for months due to concerns over jury impartiality.
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VIDEO: Bryan Kohberger due in court after being granted change of venue
7 months ago

Idaho college murders suspect transferred to detention in trial’s new location

The suspect in the case, Bryan Kohberger, has been transferred to custody in Boise, Idaho, where the trial will now be held.
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VIDEO: Idaho college murders suspect transferred to detention in trial’s new location