Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty to the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students, has filed a petition to withdraw his guilty plea and challenge his conviction. The big picture: Kohberger alleges that his lawyers convinced him to give a “false plea” and to falsely confess. Driving the news: The four victims were roommates Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Kernodle’s boyfriend Ethan Chapin, who were killed in an off-campus house. State of play: Kaylee Goncalves’ family responded by saying Kohberger admitted his guilt to avoid a jury trial and the death penalty, and that he is now seeking another chance. Flashback: Kohberger pleaded guilty to all charges in July 2025, just weeks before trial, receiving four consecutive life sentences and 10 additional years for burglary, while the death penalty was removed as part of the plea deal.