Why did he do it? That’s the question haunting families, friends, and the entire college town of Moscow, Idaho.
But Bryan Kohberger—who just received four consecutive life sentences for murdering four university students—refuses to say.
At Wednesday’s sentencing, the former criminology student sat stone-faced in court as victims’ families poured out their heartbreak.
“You’ve altered my every waking moment,” said Kristi Goncalves, mother of Kaylee.
One stepfather called him “the worst of the worst.”
Another family member told Kohberger he was “pathetic” and “going to hell.”
Yet one relative offered forgiveness—and even an open invitation to talk.
Why Did Kohberger Kill?
The 2022 stabbings shocked the nation. Kohberger, 30, was eventually tracked down using DNA from a knife sheath.
Phone records and footage of his white car were also used.
Authorities say he’d visited the victims’ home several times before the murders but found no personal link.
He pled guilty to avoid the death penalty and said nothing in court, declining a chance to explain his motives.
Judge Steven Hippler didn’t mince words: “There is no reason… that could resemble rationality.”
The case ends with justice—but no closure. As the judge put it: “It’s time to end Mr. Kohberger’s 15 minutes of fame.”
And maybe, finally, stop searching for sense in senseless horror.
