The judge in the Bryan Kohberger quadruple murder case lifted a sweeping gag order, saying it isn’t needed following his confession. The order was issued early on amid intense media scrutiny and public interest in the case in Idaho to ensure a fair trial.

An Idaho judge has lifted a sweeping gag order in Bryan Kohberger’s quadruple murder case. Kohberger avoided a potential death sentence by pleading guilty earlier this month to the brutal stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students at a rental home near campus in 2022.

The Idaho judge overseeing Bryan Kohberger's murder case in the death of four college students has lifted a gag order that was in place since early 2023.