Ethan Chapin’s Parents React to Kohberger’s Plea Deal: EXCLUSIVE—
The parents of Ethan Chapin, who was among four University of Idaho students killed in an off-campus residence in 2022, are speaking out after Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to their murders earlier this month in a deal that evaded a potential death penalty at trial.
Stacy and Jim Chapin spoke in an exclusive NBC News interview that aired July 14 on TODAY, after sharing their story in a Prime Video docuseries “One Night in Idaho: The College Murders.” They spoke to NBC News’ Liz Kreutz about other victims’ families criticizing Kohberger’s plea deal.
“TherearesomefamilymemberswhofeellikethispleadealnowmeansthatBryanKohbergerwon’tfacethehighestformofpunishment,”Kreutzsaid.
“Everybody’sentitledtogrieveandfeelhowtheywant,”StacyChapinsaid.“It’sjustnothowwefeel.”
“He’sgoingtogetwhat’scomingtohim.Ireallydon’tcarewhathappenstotheguy,”JimChapinsaid.“He’soffthestreets.Hecan’thurtanymorekids.”
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