Professor wonders if she inspired Bryan Kohberger ahead of plea hearing | Banfield Full Episode 7/1

On "Banfield," Katherine Ramsland, Bryan Kohberger’s former professor and adviser at DeSales University, breaks her silence in an exclusive interview with NewsNation. As Kohberger accepts a plea deal to avoid the death penalty, trading it for life without parole and waiving all appeals, some families are left wanting more. Also, Mike Baker of the New York Times joins NewsNation to break down the Kohberger plea deal. Then, Jesse Weber joins "Banfield" to preview what could unfold in Kohberger’s court hearing Wednesday. While he's expected to plead guilty to the killings of four University of Idaho students, reversing course after insisting police had the wrong man, many questions remain. Also, veteran Idaho defense attorney Edwina Elcox joins to break down the pivotal role Judge Steven Hippler will play in Kohberger’s plea deal.

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