US EditionWith No Motive, Idaho Killings Leave Everyone Wondering Why
LATAH COUNTY, IDAHO, JUL 28 – Bryan Kohberger discussed his criminology studies and personal life during his initial police interview but invoked his right to an attorney when questioned about the murders, police reports show.
- Judge Hippler sentenced Kohberger to four life sentences for murder and 10 years for burglary, with fines, following his plea deal and victim impact statements.
- On July 23, 2025, Bryan Kohberger was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences, with the plea agreement removing the death penalty, after he pleaded guilty.
- During the courtroom hearing, Steve Goncalves said `For the first time, we set the tone`, and a threatening text read `Sitting near you in court and watching you is a joke.`
- Following his plea, the Moscow Police Department released hundreds of documents, including more than 300 case files, after the gag order was lifted by Ada County Judge Steven Hippler.
- Despite the conviction, investigators have not identified a motive, and lead prosecutor Bill Thompson believes Kaylee Goncalves or Madison Mogen was the intended target.
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Massacre Victim Kaylee Goncalves’ Sister Breaks Silence On Her Brutal Takedown Of Bryan Kohberger
She didn’t use a literal megaphone, but Alivea Goncalves didn’t need to. Her victim statement to the man who took her sister’s life was pointed, direct, and has been gaining a lot of attention. During the sentencing trial of Bryan Kohberger, who is convicted of taking the lives of four University of Idaho students, Goncalves gave a powerful and heartfelt statement. Now, Goncalves is speaking out about what she felt while saying those words, and …
With no motive, Idaho killings leave families, prosecutor and judge wondering why
In the face of an unclear motive, those close to the case have responded by expressing anger at Bryan Kohberger, attempting to bargain with him or trying to grapple with the likelihood that they will never know why.
Grieving Family Threatened Amid Courtroom Drama - Real News Now
The family of Kaylee Goncalves, a student from the University of Idaho, are dealing with an unsettling event alongside their continuing mourning process. This occurred after Kristi Goncalves, Kaylee’s mother, conveyed a potent victim impact statement at the sentencing of Bryan Kohberger, the man found guilty of the horrific murders of Kaylee and three other students in 2022. In the midst of this solemn courtroom scene, a disturbing text message …
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