The family of Idaho murder victim Kaylee Goncalves has strongly criticised Bryan Kohberger after he moved to challenge his conviction for killing four University of Idaho students, calling him a "narcissist" who never raised concerns about the case during two years of legal proceedings. Kohberger was sentenced last year to four consecutive life terms after pleading guilty to avoid the death penalty, but he has now told the New York Times he wants to withdraw that plea, claiming it was based on "false promises and blatant disinformation".

Kohberger was convicted of fatally stabbing housemates Kaylee Goncalves, Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle and Madison Mogen at their off-campus home in Moscow, Idaho, on 13 November 2022, a case that drew national attention before his arrest. A former criminology doctoral student at Washington State University, he has never disclosed a motive, and investigators could not directly link him to the victims despite presenting strong evidence placing him at the scene. Idaho's Attorney General has pledged to pursue justice, while legal experts say Kohberger's bid to reverse his plea faces long odds, since he affirmed under oath that his guilty plea was voluntary and truthful.