Idaho Murder Victim's Father Says Family Plans to Return $85K Raised on GoFundMe: Report
LATAH COUNTY, IDAHO, JUL 8 – Kaylee Goncalves's family is returning $85,000 raised for trial costs after Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty, ending the need for legal and travel expenses, they said.
- The father of Kaylee Goncalves, Steve Goncalves, stated they will refund over $85,000 raised on GoFundMe after Bryan Kohberger's plea deal allowed him to bypass trial and the death penalty.
- Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to the murders of Kaylee Goncalves and three other students, receiving a life sentence without parole.
- The Goncalves family expressed disappointment over the plea deal, arguing it denied their daughter justice and emphasized their desire for a fair trial.
- Despite planning to return donations, many supporters encouraged the Goncalves family to use the funds to honor Kaylee’s memory positively.
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Idaho murder victim's father says family plans to return $85K raised on GoFundMe: report
The family of Kaylee Goncalves plans to return the money that was raised for them following her brutal murder in 2022, according to a report.
Kaylee Goncalves’ Dad Says They Plan to Refund in $85K in Donations After Bryan Kohberger Plea Deal
A family of one of the University of Idaho murder victims said they are trying to return $85,000 in donations after Bryan Kohberger accepted a plea deal last week, weeks before his trial was slated to begin. TMZ reported that Kaylee Goncalves’ family was against the plea deal that spared Kohberger from the death penalty for the four slayings. Her father, Steve Goncalves, said they are trying to return the GoFundMe money — which was to cover trav…
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