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July 27, 2026

Bryan Kohberger Seeks Post-Conviction Relief Despite Guilty Plea

Bryan Kohberger, who confessed to the murder of four University of Idaho students, intends to seek post-conviction relief. He plans to challenge his conviction, citing ineffective legal representation. This development comes after he entered a guilty plea for his role in the 4 a.m. home invasion that led to the deaths of Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves on November 13, 2022.

Kohberger, now serving four consecutive life sentences without parole, plus an additional ten years, made his first public comments outside the courtroom. Speaking to a reporter from The New York Times, he asserted his ‘absolute claim of innocence.’ He described his guilty plea as influenced by ‘false promises and blatant disinformation’ and insisted that it ‘MUST be withdrawn.’

The case against Kohberger relied heavily on cellphone location data and digital evidence. He appeared at the Ada County Courthouse in Boise, Idaho, in July 2025 for sentencing.

This is a developing story. For further updates, stay tuned to Fox News Digital.

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