In a surprising development, Bryan Kohberger agreed to a plea deal for the Idaho murders shortly after prosecutors named his sister, who shares a striking resemblance to him, as a witness in their case.

The 31-year-old, responsible for the deaths of four individuals, chose to plead guilty just days following Amanda Kohberger’s inclusion as a potential witness. Consequently, he received a life sentence without the possibility of parole this past July.

If the case had proceeded to trial, Amanda was expected to testify, having been identified as a potential witness by both the prosecution and defense teams.

According to court filings, the prosecution’s witness list comprised 180 individuals, including detectives, forensic specialists, and victims’ family members.

Conversely, defense attorneys planned to call 56 witnesses to testify during the sentencing phase.

The list included nearly every member of Kohberger’s immediate family, as reported by Fox News.  

While she did not have to testify, Amanda was present in court as Kohberger pleaded guilty to the murders of Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Kaylee Goncalves.

Amanda Kohberger appeared stoic and distraught as she exited the courtroom, delivering a glare that hauntingly resembled the expression her killer brother sported in court

Bryan Kohberger is seen being led out of court Wednesday after being handed four life sentences for each life he took – one for Madison Mogen, a second for Kaylee Goncalves, a third for Ethan Chapin and the final one for Xana Kernodle

Pictured left to right: Housemates Dylan Mortensen, Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen (on Kaylee’s shoulders) Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle and Bethany Funke in 2022

She and mom MaryAnn traveled from their home in Pennsylvania to witness the conclusion of one of the most infamous crimes of the 21st century.

In a chilling coincidence, Amanda – a former actress – once starred in a gory slasher movie where young students were brutally hacked to death on a camping trip.

She portrayed ‘Lori’ in the low-budget thriller ‘Two Days Back’ in 2011 – with characters being stabbed and slashed with knives and hatchets.

The film’s plot bares chilling similarities to her brother’s crime – attacking four students as they slept in the remote college town of Moscow, Idaho.

The horror film shows the group being murdered one by one by a maniac killer who won over their trust – but Kohberger’s sister is one of the few to survive the slayings.

Similarly, Kohberger spared two housemates when he carried out his rampage on November 12, 2022.

But the family – especially his sisters – faced a multitude of troubles after his arrest.

Amanda, who was working as an actress at the time, and their sister Melissa, a school counselor, were both let go from their jobs.

Kohberger’s sister Amanda, their mother MaryAnn and his defense attorney Anne Taylor were escorted out of the Ada County Courthouse by police after the intense hearing

Amanda, a former actress, portrayed ‘Lori’ in the low-budget thriller ‘Two Days Back’ in 2011 – with characters being stabbed and slashed with knives and hatchets

Amanda has since landed a new job as a counselor close to the family’s home. Public records show she got her Pennsylvania social work license in June last year.

Kohberger was arrested at his parents’ house in Pennsylvania thousands of miles away on December 30 that year, after DNA found on a knife sheath was traced to him. 

He continued to deny the charges, despite mounting evidence, and appeared set to go to trial until this month when a shock plea deal was announced – sparing him the death penalty.