Bryan Kohberger wants to take back his guilty plea(Image: GETTY)
True crime doc The Idaho Murders on Netflix follows the build-up and aftermath of a quadruple homicide.
The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare has dropped on Netflix, with the three-part true crime docu-series taking a closer look at the horrific deaths of four college students in November 2022.
After a night out, Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin were fatally stabbed at an off-campus house in Moscow, Idaho.
Following an investigation that lasted almost two months, DNA analysis showed there was evidence on the knife sheath which was traced to rubbish collected from Washington State University graduate Bryan Kohberger’s family home.
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According to Netflix, mobile phone data also revealed that he “made several trips to the vicinity of King Road during late-night hours”.
“Investigators came to believe that this was a premeditated crime that Kohberger had meticulously planned”, the streamer added.
Where is Bryan Kohberger now?
Bryan Kohberger was sentenced to four consecutive life terms (Image: GETTY)
Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to all charges and was subsequently sentenced to four consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole, therefore avoiding the death penalty.
The 31-year-old is currently serving out his sentence at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution.
However, Netflix has since reported that at the weekend, Sunday, July 26, “Kohberger announced he was looking to take back his guilty plea and had already filed a petition challenging his conviction.
“He claimed that he is actually innocent and wants to obtain a trial.”
The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare is now ready to stream on Netflix. (Image: NETFLIX)
In a statement, Kohberger said: “My actual innocence is my truth, and the plea, hinged on by false promises and blatant disinformation, MUST be withdrawn.”
The family of victim Kaylee Goncalves have since issued a response, comparing him to a “mosquito you just can’t seem to swat”.
Their statement continues: “The real tragedy is this: if even a fraction of the energy spent trying to free a guilty man were directed toward honouring the victims, there would be statues of them on every corner, parks bearing their names, and days set aside to remember the lives they lost at the hands of a narcissist.”
The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare is available to watch on Netflix.
