BOISE, Idaho (Court TV) — A judge has lifted the non-dissemination order in Bryan Kohberger’s quadruple homicide case, allowing parties to speak publicly about the case for the first time since early proceedings.
Bryan Kohberger, charged in the murders of four University of Idaho students, appears at the Ada County Courthouse, Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Kyle Green, Pool)
Judge Steven Hippler made the ruling during a hearing on Wednesday, stating that the original purpose of the order, which was to ensure an impartial jury could be seated, is no longer relevant following Kohberger’s guilty plea.
Kohberger pleaded guilty to the brutal murders of four college students. Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Kaylee Goncalves were found stabbed to death in their home near the University of Idaho campus in Nov. 2022…