Coverage dated April 24, 2025

Judge maintains death penalty as possible punishment for Bryan Kohberger despite autism diagnosis

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

Kohberger, 30, is charged in the stabbing deaths of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves at a rental home near campus in Moscow, Idaho, on Nov. 13,

WFMZ Allentown's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Earlier updates in this story

Read the reports

Reports & sources

20 articles, oldest first.

  1. Rolling Stone

    Bryan Kohberger Can Face Death Penalty Despite Autism Diagnosis, Judge Rules (opens Rolling Stone)

    Published

    Rolling Stone's feed description

    A judge has said prosecutors can seek the death penalty against University of Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger, despite his autism diagnosis.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Judge maintains death penalty as possible punishment for Bryan Kohberger despite autism diagnosis (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Kohberger, 30, is charged in the stabbing deaths of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves at a rental home near campus in Moscow, Idaho, on Nov. 13,

  3. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Idaho college killings: Judge refuses to rule out death penalty over autism diagnosis (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

    Published

    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    The judge overseeing the Idaho college murder case denied an attempt by lawyers to toss out the death penalty for suspect Bryan Kohberger.

  4. Local News 8

    Judge rules autism diagnosis won’t shield Bryan Kohberger from Death Penalty if convicted (opens Local News 8)

    Published

    Local News 8's feed description

    Bryan Kohberger's recent autism diagnosis will not affect the prosecutor's decision to seek the death penalty if he is convicted in his upcoming quadruple murder trial. In a new ruling Thursday, Steven Hippler ruled that the state of Idaho can pursue the death penalty against Bryan Kohberger despite…

  5. Washington Examiner

    Judge keeps death penalty on the table for Bryan Kohberger regardless of autism diagnosis (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Judge Steven Hippler ruled that Kohberger is not disqualified from the death penalty because his attorneys did not prove that autism qualifies as an intellectual disability.

  6. UPI

    Bryan Kohberger to still face potential death sentence despite autism diagnosis (opens UPI)

    Published

    UPI's feed description

    Bryan Kohberger, on trial for the alleged murder of four Idaho college students, still potentially faces the death penalty despite a recent diagnosis of autism.

  7. New York Post

    Judge rules prosecutors can seek death penalty against Bryan Kohberger if convicted of Idaho student murders — despite autism diagnosis (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    A judge ruled on Thursday that prosecutors could seek the death penalty against Bryan Kohberger if he is found guilty of the 2022 slaying of four University of Idaho students.

  8. Green Field Reporter

    Judge maintains death penalty as possible punishment for Bryan Kohberger despite autism diagnosis - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

    Published

    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A judge ruled Thursday that prosecutors can pursue the death penalty against Bryan Kohberger if he is convicted of murdering four University of Idaho students in 2022, despite the defendant’s recent autism diagnosis.

  9. WMUR

    Judge rules death penalty remains option in Bryan Kohberger case (opens WMUR)

    Published

    WMUR's feed description

    A judge has ruled that prosecutors can pursue the death penalty against Bryan Kohberger if he is convicted of murdering four University of Idaho students in 2022.

  10. CBS News

    Judge in Idaho murders case rules death penalty is possible punishment for Bryan Kohberger despite autism diagnosis (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Bryan Kohberger is charged in the stabbing deaths of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves at a rental home on Nov. 13, 2022.

  11. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Judge maintains death penalty for Pa. man charged in Idaho college murders despite autism diagnosis (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

    Published

    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Judge rules prosecutors can pursue the death penalty against Bryan Kohberger if he is convicted of murdering four University of Idaho students in 2022, despite...

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.