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University of Idaho Student Killings

Moscow · Idaho · United States · 2022

Four University of Idaho students—Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin—were killed in Moscow on Nov. 13, 2022. Bryan C. Kohberger pleaded guilty July 2, 2025, and on July 23, 2025, received four consecutive life terms without parole plus 10 years for burglary.

Next confirmed court date: 17 Jun 2027 · scheduled — listed under Court calendar below.

At a glance

Defendant

Bryan C. Kohberger — Convicted, 2025

Current status

Kohberger’s request to withdraw his guilty plea pending; June 2027 hearings set. WSU civil jury trial set Sept. 13, 2027.

Prior outcome

Convicted July 23, 2025: four consecutive fixed life terms (no parole) plus 10 years burglary.

Charges

Burglary + four counts first-degree murder

Jurisdiction
Ada County Dist. Ct., Idaho; W.D. Wash., Federal; Ada County District Court, Ada County, Idaho

District Court of the Fourth Judicial District of the State of Idaho, in and for the County of Ada; United States District Court, Western District of Washington, Federal; Ada County District Court, Ada County, Idaho

A summary, written from the sourced timeline below — not a citation of its own.

Upcoming and Recent Proceedings

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Court listings

District Court of the Fourth Judicial District of the State of Idaho, in and for the County of Ada · CR01-24-31665

United States District Court, Western District of Washington · Federal · 2:26-cv-00301

District Court of the Second Judicial District of the State of Idaho, in and for the County of Latah · CR29-22-2805

Ada County District Court · Ada County, Idaho · CV01-26-15094

DocketDocket CR01-24-31665DocketDocket 2:26-cv-00301

Timeline· 9 entries

A dated record of reported developments and proceedings.

Entries linked to a court, prosecutor, police, or government source.

2022

  1. Nov 13 2022

    Death reported, investigation event

    PrintThe Idaho StatesmanView clipping on Newspapers.com

  2. Dec 30 2022

    Arrest, court event

    Bryan Kohberger arrested in Pennsylvania

    Agency releaseCommonwealth of Pennsylvania

2023

  1. May 16 2023

    Charges filed, court event

    Latah County grand jury indictment: burglary and four counts of first-degree murder

    Agency releaseIdaho Judicial Branch

2024

  1. Sept 12 2024

    Update, investigation event

    Idaho Supreme Court orders change of venue from Latah County to Ada County

    Agency releaseIdaho Judicial Branch

2025

  1. Jul 2 2025

    Plea, court event

    Guilty plea entered to four counts of murder

    Court documentDistrict Court of the Fourth Judicial District of the State of Idaho, in and for the County of Ada

  2. Jul 23 2025

    Sentencing, court event

    Sentenced to four consecutive fixed life terms without parole plus 10 years for burglary

    Agency releaseIdaho Judicial Branch

2026

  1. Jul 27 2026

    Motion filed, court event

    Bryan Kohberger files petition to withdraw guilty plea

    Ada County, IdahoNews reportLaw Commentary

2027

  1. Jun 17 2027

    Hearing, court event

    Scheduled

    Kohberger evidentiary hearing set for June 2027

    Ada County, IdahoCourt documentAda County District Court
    Add to Google CalendarCourt has not listed a time — added as an all-day entry.

  2. Sept 13 2027

    Update, investigation event

    Date scheduled
    Civil actions (defamation, wrongful death, civil rights) arising from or related to the matter.

    Jury trial set for federal lawsuit against Washington State University regarding the Idaho student killings

    FederalNews reportIdaho News

Coverage· 5 works · 9 episodes

Podcasts, documentaries, books, magazines, and reporting about this case.

  • DocumentaryAmazon Prime Video11 Jul 2025
    One Night in Idaho: The College Murders
  • Podcast episodeThe Prosecutors: Legal Briefs31 Jul 2026
    224. Bryan Kohberger's Nothingburger

    Podcast excerpt

    Source
    The Prosecutors: Legal Briefs
    Episode
    224. Bryan Kohberger's Nothingburger
    Published
    31 Jul 2026
    He's gonna be in prison forever, and we'll talk about why that is.
    3:12Listen to the episode

    Opens at the start of the episode. The excerpt begins at 3:12.

    Third-party reporting, quoted verbatim.

    Transcript via Particle — third-party material, reproduced verbatim.

  • Podcast episodeCrime Junkie14 Jul 2025
    INFAMOUS: University of Idaho Murders

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