While the publicity surrounding this trial is a challenge, defendant has not shown — and cannot show — that continuing this trial will make things any easier,” Latah County Prosecutor Bill Thompson wrote.

Steve Goncalves is one of many family members of the four victims who have spoken out about the news that Bryan Kohberger will evade the death penalty in the apparent deal.

Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty Wednesday to four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary in the 2022 stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students. The plea deal, accepted ...