Family Backs Kohberger on Seeking Trial in Student Killings

Bryan Kohberger's parents are supporting his push to undo his murder convictions—insisting it's about truth, not ignoring victims' suffering. In a statement to ABC News, the family said it backs his bid for post-conviction relief and a trial, arguing that questions about his guilty plea can "only be addressed through a proper trial, as opposed to an improper plea." Kohberger, serving four life terms plus 10 years for the 2022 killings of four University of Idaho students, claims that he was "convinced to falsely confess" and that his plea rested on "false promises and blatant disinformation."

He's seeking a new judge and a move back to Latah County; a hearing on those requests is set for Oct. 15, with a broader post-conviction hearing scheduled for June 17, 2027. "Like everyone, we seek answers to all the questions that have been raised," the family statement said, per People.