Overview

• On July 2, Kohberger pleaded guilty to four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary, thereby evading the death penalty and setting a July 23 hearing at which judges will hear recommended life sentences.
• Prime Video released its four-part docuseries One Night in Idaho: The College Murders on July 11, featuring exclusive interviews that bring the victims’ personalities and stories into focus.
• The series includes the first public accounts of roommates Dylan Mortensen and Bethany Funke, who delayed placing a 911 call until nearly noon on Nov. 13, 2022, because of shock and confusion.
• Investigators tied Kohberger to the slayings through DNA on a knife sheath, cell-phone records placing him near the off-campus home, and surveillance footage of a vehicle matching his car.
• Family members express mixed reactions to the plea deal, with some relieved to avoid a protracted trial and others lamenting that fuller answers and accountability will not emerge before sentencing.