Childhood friends of Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty Wednesday to stabbing four University of Idaho students to death in November 2022, have tracked his murder case from afar and said they felt shocked the former Pennsylvania resident suddenly agreed to a plea deal to spare his life.

Pennsylvania residents, including a boxing gym owner, school advisor and former classmate, face hearings on traveling to Idaho for Bryan Kohberer's murder trial.

Bryan Kohberger agreed to plead guilty to stabbing four Idaho college students to death. Why did he admit guilt? What happens now? What we know.