Bryan Kohberger, the murder suspect in the fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students, is expected to plead guilty Wednesday after he accepted a plea deal, which would end the high-profile criminal case months earlier than anticipated.

A 30-year-old man who is due to stand trial for the fatal stabbings of four roommates in 2022 in a small Idaho college town is expected to plead guilty as part of a deal to avoid the death penalty, according to US media. The agreement was revealed in a letter sent to the victims' families, parts of which were seen by the BBC's US partner CBS News.