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Bryan Kohberger’s family supports his challenge to his conviction

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Nesi, C. (2026, September 18). Bryan Kohberger’s family supports his challenge to his conviction. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/us-news/bryan-kohbergers-family-supports-his-challenge-to-his-conviction/

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Bryan Kohberger’s family has expressed support for his efforts to challenge his murder convictions in Idaho, seeking what they call the “complete and unvarnished truth.” Kohberger, who was sentenced to four consecutive life terms after pleading guilty to killing four college students in Moscow, Idaho, now claims he falsely confessed. His legal team recently filed a motion requesting a new judge and the transfer of his case back to Latah County; a hearing on these motions is scheduled for October 15.

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Bryan Kohberger, a 31-year-old former doctoral student in criminal justice who is serving four consecutive life sentences for murdering four college students in Moscow, Idaho in November 2022, has his family supporting his challenge to overturn his conviction. Though he admitted to the killings as part of a plea deal that spared him the death penalty, Kohberger now claims he was "convinced to falsely confess." His family states they support his fight for a new trial to hear the "complete and unvarnished truth," emphasizing their need to address questions raised by the case. They are careful not to compound the grief of the victims' families while seeking answers through proper legal channels.

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Bryan Kohberger’s family said they are supporting his fight to overturn his murder convictions so they can hear the “complete and unvarnished truth” at trial. asserted

they → say → trial

Kohberger, 31, a former doctoral student in criminal justice, is serving four consecutive life sentences after pleading guilty to killing four college students in an off-campus house in Moscow, Idaho in November 2022. asserted

Kohberger → serve → November

Though he admitted to the killings as part of the plea deal to take the death penalty off the table, Kohberger now maintains his innocence, claiming he was “convinced to falsely confess.” asserted

he → admit → innocence

“My actual innocence is my truth, and the plea, hinged on by false promises and blatant disinformation, MUST be withdrawn,” he told the New York Times last month. asserted

he → hinge → Times

Kohberger’s family was careful to couch their support so as not to “compound the unimaginable grief the families have borne so courageously,” speaking of the loved ones of the victims. “Rather, it comes from our family’s need to see that the complete and unvarnished truth is told. asserted

truth → couch → need

Like everyone, we seek answers to all the questions that have been raised, which can only be addressed through a proper trial, as opposed to an improper plea,” the family said. asserted

family → seek → plea

Earlier this month, Kohberger filed a motion requesting a new judge oversee the process, arguing Judge Steven Hippler made biased comments during his sentencing last July. asserted

Hippler → file → sentencing

As Hippler handed down the sentence, he remarked that Kohberger’s conduct erased “anything good or intrinsically human” about him, and called him “the worst of the worst.” asserted

conduct → hand → worst

Kohberger also requested the case be moved back to Latah County, where the killings took place. asserted

killings → request → place

A hearing regarding his request for a new judge and location is scheduled for Oct. 15, while the hearing to address his motion for post-conviction relief is set for June 17, 2027. asserted

hearing → regard → June

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