Brian Kohberger has been sentenced to four life terms without parole in the infamous Idaho student murder case. He was found guilty of brutally murdering four University of Idaho students — Kelly Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Zana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin — in November 2022.
Kohberger, a criminology PhD student, pleaded guilty earlier this month, escaping the death penalty. He declined to make any statement before his sentencing, leaving the question of “why?” that has been troubling the victims’ families for years unanswered.
Family members of the victims shared their emotions during the hearing — some weeping and calling him a monster, others asking for forgiveness.
DNA evidence, mobile data and security camera footage proved crucial in the investigation. However, the murder weapon has not yet been found.
This punishment is justice, but not closure.
