What to know about the Bryan Kohberger case as a plea deal emerges over Idaho murders

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Bryan Koberger listens during a hearing on Oct. 26, 2023, in Moscow, Idaho. Kohberger is poised to agree to a plea deal to avoid going to trial on multiple murder charges in the November 2022 killings of Madison Mogen, 21; Kaylee Goncalves, 21; Xana Kernodle, 20; and Ethan Chapin, 20.

Kohberger had originally pleaded not guilty, and his attorneys have suggested they wanted try to pursue explore the idea of "alternate perpetrators" during the trial.

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