UPDATE: The Idaho College Murders

SURPRISE! A follow-up to episode 12, Blaine and I sit down to discuss the new updates in the Idaho College Murders case. With a plea deal in place, sentencing is set for late July. The day after we recorded this, the judge on the case lifted the gag order, so there will likely be even more updates soon. Follow @friendswhocrime on Instagram for more immediate updates!

 

Verified News & Legal Sources:

1. Boone, Rebecca. “Bryan Kohberger Pleads Guilty in Idaho Student Killings to Avoid Death Penalty.” AP News, 2 July 2025, https://apnews.com/article/idaho-student-killings-kohberger-guilty-plea-4b295de6db3348f084a69b770db7c444.

2. Almasy, Steve, and Elizabeth Wolfe. “Bryan Kohberger Pleads Guilty to Idaho Student Killings.” CNN, 2 July 2025, https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/02/us/bryan-kohberger-idaho-killings-plea/index.html.

3. Price, Rachel. “Bryan Kohberger Pleads Guilty to University of Idaho Killings.” Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2025, https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/crime/article289987244.html.

4. Stelloh, Tim. “Bryan Kohberger Pleads Guilty to Idaho Quadruple Murder.” NBC News, 2 July 2025, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/bryan-kohberger-pleads-guilty-idaho-quadruple-murder-rcna152345.

5. Gibson, Kate. “Bryan Kohberger Pleads Guilty in 2022 Idaho Killings of Four College Students.” CBS News, 2 July 2025, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bryan-kohberger-guilty-idaho-college-students-killed/.

6. Singh, Harmeet Kaur. “Bryan Kohberger Pleads Guilty in Idaho Student Murders.” Fox News Digital, 2 July 2025, https://www.foxnews.com/us/bryan-kohberger-pleads-guilty-idaho-student-murders.

Rumors & Online Commentary (identified as such in the episode):

7. Reddit contributors. r/MoscowMurders, r/TrueCrime, r/BryanKohberger. Reddit, https://www.reddit.com.

8. Various Creators. “True Crime Commentary on Bryan Kohberger Plea Deal.” TikTok, https://www.tiktok.com.

9. Law&Crime Network. “Legal Analysis of Bryan Kohberger Guilty Plea.” YouTube, https://www.youtube.com.