The King Road Killings: An Idaho Murder Mystery

Today, we share an episode of '20/20' from our colleagues at ABC News, featuring new details uncovered about the crime, evidence and shocking guilty plea in the Idaho College murders.
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On Wednesday, Bryan Kohberger was officially sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin. His hearing was a chance for their families and friends to deliver victim impact statements and confront Kohberger directly — they didn’t hold back. 

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Convicted murderer Bryan Kohberger will be back in court July 23 for sentencing. As part of his plea deal, we already know what his sentence will likely be: he’ll spend the rest of his life in prison without the option of parole. But the hearing will give the victims’ families, friends – and Bryan Kohberger – the chance to speak in court. We look at what to expect from the sentencing, the new evidence against Kohberger that was presented at his change of plea hearing, and how the victims’ families and the community of Moscow, Idaho have reacted to news of his plea deal. 

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In a courtroom in Boise, Bryan Kohberger changed his plea to guilty. Kayna Whitworth was there as victims' families for the first time heard Kohberger admit to  murdering the four University of Idaho students in 2022. He will spend his life in prison and avoid the death penalty. Reaction from victims' families to the plea deal was mixed.
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New episodes of "The King Road Killings" are coming soon, but in the meantime, stay informed with a new show from ABC Audio: "The Crime Scene Weekly." Each week, "The Crime Scene Weekly" unpacks the latest headlines in true crime -- from grisly new stories to recent breakthroughs in older cases that are still unresolved. It's true crime in real time. 
In this episode, host Brad Mielke speaks with none other than Kayna Whitworth about the latest developments in the Bryan Kohberger case. ABC News has obtained the dramatic 911 call in the Idaho student murders case. What we've learned could change the way we see the whole case. 
To hear more, follow "The Crime Scene Weekly" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen. 
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