Bryan Kohberger's Guilty Plea Move Is 'No Coincidence'—Netflix Doc Producer
Summary
Bryan Kohberger, who is serving four life sentences for the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students, filed a petition to withdraw his guilty plea and request a trial. This move came shortly before a Netflix docuseries about the case was released, with the producer suggesting the timing was intentional.Key Facts
- Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty in July 2025 to the stabbing deaths of four students in Idaho.
- He filed a handwritten petition from prison asking to withdraw his plea, claiming his lawyers did not represent him properly.
- Kohberger said his guilty plea was made under pressure and broken promises.
- Prosecutors have not yet responded to his petition.
- The Netflix docuseries about the murders was released on July 29, 2026, right after Kohberger’s petition.
- Joe Berlinger, the docuseries producer, believes Kohberger’s petition was timed to gain attention after the trailer aired.
- The show focuses on the victims, not Kohberger or his family.
- The Idaho Attorney General’s office said they are prepared to ensure justice is done.
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