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Jul 27, 2026

Bryan Kohberger seeks to withdraw guilty plea in Idaho murders case

Bryan Kohberger, convicted of murdering four University of Idaho students, is asking a court to withdraw his guilty plea and go to trial. The 31-year-old claims his attorneys manipulated him into making the confession.

Jul 27, 20265 sources

Jun 18, 2026

Luigi Mangione withdraws psychiatric defense in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder trial

In a stunning reversal, lawyers for Luigi Mangione informed a judge Thursday that he will no longer pursue a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a Manhattan sidewalk. The withdrawal means Mangione will not introduce evidence that he was experiencing an extreme mental health crisis at the time of the alleged killing.

Jun 18, 20266 sources