Ethan Chapin, 20, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, and Madison Mogen, 21, were all asleep in bed when he entered their rental college home and killed them with a KA-BAR knife. Xana Kernodle, 20, was the only victim who was awake at the time of the attack, and while she fought back against Kohberger, she died from the 67 stab wounds he inflicted on her.
Idaho State University students Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin, all of whom Bryan Kohberger murdered on Nov. 13, 2022Idaho Statesman / Getty Images
Kohberger was studying for a criminology Ph.D. and had plenty of knowledge on crime scene investigations, evidence-gathering and essentially everything involved with committing a perfect crime—but his was decidedly imperfect. He was arrested on Dec. 30, 2022 and agreed to a plea bargain before his case went to trial. On July 27, 2026, he reneged on his guilty plea and asked to go to trial.
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How did they catch Bryan Kohberger?
The Moscow Police Department worked with the Idaho State Police, 22 additional investigators and got more than 500 tips in the hunt for the killer. They found Kohberger's DNA on a knife sheath he left at the crime scene. His car and cellphone were also linked to the King Road property (more on all of that in a bit). He was arrested on Dec. 30, 2022, at his parents' home in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
Bryan Kohberger's mugshot from his arrest on Dec. 30, 2022Handout / Getty Images
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What diagnosis does Bryan Kohberger have?
In addition, according to documents obtained by PEOPLE, Kohberger was diagnosed with four different mental health disorders: obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID).
OCD typically entails a patient engaging in repetitive behaviors or rituals (which can be around cleanliness, checking a stove or oven, walking in a certain direction, etc.) in an effort to quiet intrusive thoughts and severe anxiety.
Kohberger noted that he is "level 1" on the autism spectrum, which is considered the mildest form and was previously called Asperger's syndrome. People who are diagnosed with level 1 autism spectrum disorder are often considered high-functioning but may have trouble relating to others, engaging in conversations or reading body language and social cues. Patients may have sensitivities to lights or sounds, may pay very strong attention to detail and often have strong pattern recognition. Some patients also have very strict routines.
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The first big break in the case came when a neighbor's outdoor camera caught a light-colored sedan coming in and out of the King Road neighborhood on the night of the murders. While the video footage wasn't clear enough to make out a specific make or model (and the car lacked a front license plate), investigators sent the footage to an analyst specializing in automotive identification. The analyst determined it was a Hyundai Elantra from the years 2011 to 2016. From there, police worked through thousands of vehicles matching the description before landing on Kohberger's.
Kohberger's Elantra was seen on the victims' neighbor's camera speeding away from the crime scene erratically at 4:20 a.m. on Nov. 13, 2022. At 4:48 a.m. on Nov. 13, 2022, his phone reactivated south of Moscow on highway I-95. At 5:30 a.m., Kohberger's phone was active at his Pullman, Wash., home.
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What was Bryan Kohberger's demeanor?
Just before Kohberger was set to go to trial for the murders, he accepted a deal from prosecutors: He pleaded guilty to one count of burglary and four counts of first-degree murder in exchange for escaping the death penalty. On July 23, 2025, he received four consecutive life sentences.
"A lot went wrong in those plea discussions. I really do want that to be heard. Unanswered questions seem to multiply with each piece of discovery unsealed," Kohberger told the Times in a statement. "The intention is for all of those questions to be investigated and answered appropriately in a trial setting."
Why does Kohberger have a burglary charge?
Kohberger waived the right to directly appeal his conviction, but there theoretically, technically are ways he could still appeal. The Idaho Statesman reported that waivers like the one Kohberger signed for his plea deal often waive the right to appeal the criminal case itself and the judge's ruling in it, but that he may still be able to appeal aspects outside of the direct case. These could include claiming he had ineffective representation or that the state withheld evidence in the case, and the appeal would have to question the overall integrity of the case.
Since withdrawing his plea agreement, it is unclear if the appeals process will be impacted.
What do Bryan Kohberger's parents say?
Kohberger and his two sisters, Melissa ("Mel") and Amanda, grew up in Monroe County, Pa., and attended the Pleasant Valley School District, where their parents also worked, according to the Idaho Statesman.
However, in a New York Times interview that came out Jan. 3, 2026, Kohberger's sister Mel, a mental health professional who was based in New Jersey at the time, said no one in her family had any idea her brother was the killer. In fact, after hearing about the murders, Mel texted Kohberger to be careful, knowing he often went jogging and hiking alone.
Kohberger's guilt impacted the family immensely. Mel recalled having to leave a new job as a mental health counselor she had been training for and said her mother prays for the victims everyday. They regularly speak with Kohberger on the phone but never about the case.
"It's human nature to be curious about darker things. That's how we keep ourselves safe," she said. "But I think we should try and come together for a true crime culture that is way more protective and empathetic to the families of the victims."
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What is Bryan Kohberger doing now?
Bryan Kohberger appears at the Ada County Courthouse for his sentencing hearing on July 23, 2025 in Boise, Idaho. Kohberger pleaded guilty in exchange for being spared the death penalty for the stabbing of four University of Idaho students on Nov. 13, 2022.Pool / Getty Images
"The inmates are tormenting him at night and almost all hours of the day—taunting him through the vents in his cell," retired homicide detective Chris McDonough told the Mail. "They’re utilizing the vent system. They’re kicking the doors. They’re taunting him. And they’re ... torturing him."
On July 27, 2026, Kohberger released a statement announcing he wanted to renege on his plea agreement. It is unclear if that will be granted. If so, he will go to trial, and he told the Times that he does not care if it means he is faced with the death penalty.
Did Bryan Kohberger or his family contribute to the new Netflix documentary?
None of the Kohbergers were involved with The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare.
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