United States: Bryan Kohberger is poised to face his formal reckoning during a courtroom proceeding following his confession to the slaying of four University of Idaho students in 2022.

The sentencing tribunal is slated to commence at 9 am Mountain Time on Wednesday (11 am Eastern), with a full-day itinerary expected. The presiding judge allowed for the possibility of continuation into Thursday, ensuring families are allotted sufficient time to voice their heart-wrenching victim impact declarations.

The judiciary has greenlit public entry and live broadcast of the event. Before daybreak, more than 50 citizens gathered outside the Ada County Courthouse — some having spent the night in line to secure access.

Earlier this month, Kohberger admitted guilt under a plea accord that averted capital punishment. As per this judicial arrangement, he shall be consigned to four concurrent life imprisonments — each corresponding to one of the murder charges — with no eligibility for parole. Additionally, he faces a decade-long term for a burglary count. However, Judge Steven Hippler underscored during the plea session that the court retains discretion to diverge from the agreement and may impose an alternative penalty if deemed warranted, according to cbsnews.

The victims — Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves — were mercilessly slain in a shared rental home in Moscow, Idaho, during the pre-dawn hours of November 13, 2022. Kohberger was apprehended six weeks later at his parents’ Pennsylvania residence. Prosecutors claimed that had the matter proceeded to trial, they would have introduced conclusive DNA links tying Kohberger to the scene, footage tracking his car’s movements, phone location data placing him near the crime scene, and records of suspicious online purchases.

Grief-stricken families of the deceased remain split on the plea deal. Madison Mogen’s father expressed measured relief in conversation with CBS News, stating the resolution might enable their family to finally begin the painful process of moving forward. However, the Goncalves family lambasted the agreement, stating in a post-gag order interview that the plea allows Kohberger to enjoy a “richer and more fulfilling existence” behind bars than their daughter will ever experience, as reported by cbsnews.

How to View the Bryan Kohberger Sentencing Hearing

• Event: Bryan Kohberger’s sentencing for the slayings of four Idaho students
• Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025
• Time: 11:00 am ET / 9:00 am MT
• Venue: Ada County Courthouse, Boise, Idaho
• Live Coverage: Streaming on CBS News across web, mobile, and smart devices