Overview

• On July 2, Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to four counts of first-degree murder and burglary, accepting life sentences without parole and waiving any right of appeal
• Stacy and Jim Chapin say the plea brings them ‘big-time closure’ and spares their surviving triplets from having to testify in court
• Steven Goncalves and other victim families have denounced the deal for bypassing a jury trial and eliminating the possibility of the death penalty
• A Prime Video docuseries revealed that surviving roommates delayed calling 911 for about eight hours in shock and confusion on the morning of the stabbings
• Prosecutors disclosed during the plea hearing that Kohberger exited the crime scene holding a mysterious “container,” and a new book delves into his background and possible motive