Death Penalty

Bryan Kohberger Pleads Guilty in Idaho College Killings, Avoiding Death Penalty

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Bryan Kohberger Pleads Guilty in Idaho College Killings, Avoiding Death Penalty

July 2, 2025 – Bryan Kohberger, the 30-year-old former criminology Ph.D. student accused of the brutal 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students, pleaded guilty to all charges on Wednesday in Boise, Idaho, as part of a plea deal to avoid the death penalty. Kohberger admitted to four counts of first-degree murder and one … Read more

Vance Luther Boelter: Case Overview and Death Penalty Possibility

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Vance Luther Boelter: Case Overview and Death Penalty Possibility

Below is a comprehensive overview of the case involving Vance Luther Boelter, the man charged with killing Minnesota state lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman, and wounding State Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette Hoffman. The biography includes details on the possibility of the federal death penalty, which is rare in Minnesota, … Read more