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New Transcripts Show Bryan Kohberger’s Mother Called Him ‘Angel’ in FBI Interview After Arrest

The records renew attention to a plea case that left no public motive.

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An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Bryan Kohberger's mother, Maryann, and sister, Amanda, leave the Ada County Courthouse after the quadruple murderer's sentencing on July 23, 2025, Image 2 shows Bryan Kohberger attends his sentencing hearing in Boise, Idaho, on July 23, 2025, Image 3 shows Kohberger admitted to fatally butcher Xana Kernodle, Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, and Ethan Chapin on Nov. 13, 2022, in their off-campus house in Moscow
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Overview

  • Newly released FBI interview transcripts detail Maryann Kohberger telling agents her son was innocent and calling him her “angel.”
  • She described Bryan Kohberger as a quiet homebody with a 3.8 GPA at Washington State University and few close friends.
  • She told agents she had urged him to buy a knife for protection from bears while hiking, though she did not know if he ever bought one.
  • Bryan Kohberger later pleaded guilty to stabbing four University of Idaho students on Nov. 13, 2022, and is serving four life sentences without parole after avoiding the death penalty.
  • The interviews were obtained by the Daily Mail and will appear in a forthcoming book by Christopher Whitcomb, extending scrutiny as victims’ families continue to press for a clear motive.