Judge schedules two court hearings next June in Bryan Kohberger’s petition to take back guilty plea

A pair of court hearings have been scheduled for next June as Bryan Kohberger, the man convicted of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students, attempts to take back his guilty plea, court records show.

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National story. 47 articles from 26 sources. Updated Aug 29, 2026.

Part of The Idaho student killings and the case against Bryan Kohberger

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3 sources
Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· Philadelphia Inquirer, Bangor Daily News
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 26, 2026

A June date on the calendar, but no hearing yet for Bryan Kohberger’s plea challenge

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· Aug 26, 2026

A June date on the calendar, but no hearing yet for Bryan Kohberger’s plea challenge

ABC NewsLean Left· Aug 26, 2026

Bryan Kohberger granted new hearing in bid to take back guilty plea

Center

19 sources
Local News 8Center· Aug 28, 2026

Ask an attorney: Kohberger wants to take back his guilty plea. What happens next?

Ran by 9 outlets· East Idaho News, KESQ Palm Springs, +7 more
East Idaho NewsCenter· Aug 28, 2026

Judge schedules two court hearings next June in Bryan Kohberger’s petition to take back guilty plea

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· Aug 27, 2026

Judge schedules two court hearings next June in Bryan Kohberger’s petition to take back guilty plea

KRDOCenter· Aug 27, 2026

Judge schedules two court hearings next June in Bryan Kohberger’s petition to take back guilty plea

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· Aug 26, 2026

Judge schedules two court hearings next June in Bryan Kohberger’s petition to take back guilty plea

KRDOCenter· Aug 26, 2026

Judge schedules two court hearings next June in Bryan Kohberger’s petition to take back guilty plea

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· Aug 26, 2026

Judge schedules two court hearings next June in Bryan Kohberger’s petition to take back guilty plea

Local News 8Center· Aug 26, 2026

Judge schedules two court hearings next June in Bryan Kohberger’s petition to take back guilty plea

KTVZ BendCenter· Aug 26, 2026

Judge schedules two court hearings next June in Bryan Kohberger’s petition to take back guilty plea

KEYT Santa BarbaraCenter· Aug 26, 2026

Judge schedules two court hearings next June in Bryan Kohberger’s petition to take back guilty plea

KVIA El PasoCenter· Aug 26, 2026

Judge schedules two court hearings next June in Bryan Kohberger’s petition to take back guilty plea

KION Central CoastCenter· Aug 26, 2026

Judge schedules two court hearings next June in Bryan Kohberger’s petition to take back guilty plea

Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· WHEC Rochester, WTOP Washington DC, +2 more
WHEC RochesterCenter· Aug 27, 2026

A June date on the calendar, but no hearing yet for Bryan Kohberger’s plea challenge

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Aug 26, 2026

A June date on the calendar, but no hearing yet for Bryan Kohberger’s plea challenge

WCBD News 2Center· Aug 26, 2026

A June date on the calendar, but no hearing yet for Bryan Kohberger’s plea challenge

KAAL RochesterCenter· Aug 26, 2026

A June date on the calendar, but no hearing yet for Bryan Kohberger’s plea challenge

Ran by 11 outlets· KSN Wichita, WGN Chicago, +9 more
KSN WichitaCenter· Aug 27, 2026

Bryan Kohberger gets a new hearing in attempt to withdraw guilty plea

WGN ChicagoCenter· Aug 27, 2026

Bryan Kohberger gets a new hearing in attempt to withdraw guilty plea

PA Home PageCenter· Aug 26, 2026

Bryan Kohberger gets a new hearing in attempt to withdraw guilty plea

FOX8 WGHPCenter· Aug 26, 2026

Bryan Kohberger gets a new hearing in attempt to withdraw guilty plea

WCBD News 2Center· Aug 26, 2026

Bryan Kohberger gets a new hearing in attempt to withdraw guilty plea

Mycham Plain ValleyCenter· Aug 26, 2026

Bryan Kohberger gets a new hearing in attempt to withdraw guilty plea

KTSM 9 NewsCenter· Aug 26, 2026

Bryan Kohberger gets a new hearing in attempt to withdraw guilty plea

FOX 21 Colorado SpringsCenter· Aug 26, 2026

Bryan Kohberger gets a new hearing in attempt to withdraw guilty plea

WHNTCenter· Aug 26, 2026

Bryan Kohberger gets a new hearing in attempt to withdraw guilty plea

Phl17Center· Aug 26, 2026

Bryan Kohberger gets a new hearing in attempt to withdraw guilty plea

News Nation NowCenter· Aug 26, 2026

Bryan Kohberger gets a new hearing in attempt to withdraw guilty plea

East Idaho NewsCenter· Aug 26, 2026

Judge schedules 2 court hearings next June in Bryan Kohberger’s petition to take back guilty plea

Right

4 sources
New York PostLean Right· Aug 29, 2026

Bryan Kohberger seeks judge’s removal in escalating bid to undo guilty plea for killing 4 Idaho students

Fox NewsRight· Aug 28, 2026

Bryan Kohberger seeks judge’s removal in escalating bid to undo guilty plea

Fox NewsRight· Aug 27, 2026

Bryan Kohberger’s 2027 hearing is not guaranteed as Idaho seeks quick dismissal

TribliveLean Right· Aug 26, 2026· ran in 7 outlets

A June date on the calendar, but no hearing yet for Bryan Kohberger’s plea challenge

New York PostLean Right· Aug 26, 2026

Convicted serial killer Bryan Kohberger granted chance to withdraw guilty plea in University of Idaho slayings

The story so far

2 developments
  1. Aug 26Bryan Kohberger gets a new hearing in attempt to withdraw guilty plea
  2. Aug 28Bryan Kohberger seeks judge’s removal in escalating bid to undo guilty plea for killing 4 Idaho students

Who covered each development

No new developments

Quiet for 50 days

Last development · Aug 28 — Bryan Kohberger seeks judge’s removal in escalating bid to undo guilty plea for killing 4 Idaho students

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