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Bryan Kohberger, who supported the death penalty, avoided it by accepting a plea deal for the Idaho student murders.

The victims' families are divided on the plea deal, with some feeling justice was not served and others seeking closure.

Kohberger's plea deal resulted in life sentences, sparking mixed reactions from the families affected by the tragedy.

Newly released Idaho State Police documents reveal that killer Bryan Kohberger once voiced support for capital punishment during a classroom discussion, telling fellow students that "the victim’s family should have a say" in whether the death penalty is imposed.

The comment was disclosed in a police interview with one of Kohberger’s Washington State University classmates , included among more than 500 pages of investigati

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