Jeff Kernodle was near Moscow the night of the murders, and said he wanted to check in on his daughter when she told him she was feeling sick.

In the days after murdering four University of Idaho students in an off-campus home, Bryan Kohberger’s behavior shifted dramatically and investigators would later find that he had fixated on news coverage of the killings and began paying for items in cash – often wearing gloves – as he avoided the area of the murders.

Judge Steven Hippler acknowledged Kohberger's motive may never be known as he sentenced him to four consecutive life sentences on the four first-degree murder counts and the maximum penalty of 10 years on the burglary count.

“Today I stand before you, the man that is responsible for murdering my beautiful daughter, Xana Kernodle. My daughter was beautiful inside and out.” She said that Xana brought joy and laughter to her friends, family and all who knew her. She said her faith has kept her strong through her healing.

Alivea Goncalves, the sister of Kaylee Goncalves, one of the four University of Idaho students who were stabbed to death in their off-campus home in 2022, spoke about reading her victim impact stateme

An Idaho judge gave Bryan Kohberger one last chance to explain himself minutes before he was read his sentence for killing four college students in November 2022. He 'respectfully' declined.

Kim Kernodle, aunt of Xana Kernodle, delivered a statement of forgiveness while addressing Bryan Kohberger during his sentencing hearing in Boise, Idaho on July 23, 2025.

Family of Bryan Kohberger victim, Kaylee Goncalves, arrives at court for Idaho murders sentencing hearing. Signal No. 3 up as 'Emong' intensifies into severe tropical storm ICC grants Duterte camp request,