Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
KAYLEE'S FATHER SPEAKS: The father of one of Bryan Kohberger’s victims is angry but not shocked by his latest move to try to get out of prison.
In November 2022, Kohberger fatally stabbed four University of Idaho students in their off-campus housing unit. The victims were 21-year-old Madison Mogen, 21-year-old Kaylee Goncalves, 20-year-old Ethan Chapin, and 20-year-old Xana Kernodle. Police tracked down and arrested Kohberger the next month and charged him with four counts of first-degree murder and one felony count of burglary. In June 2025, Kohberger accepted a plea deal in order to avoid the death penalty and pled guilty on all counts. He was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences and gave up his right to future appeals.
However, in July 2026, Kohberger claimed that his plea was not entered knowingly or voluntarily because it was “induced by unkept promises,” and induced by threats from his attorneys. He now wants to reverse his plea. He also stated that his attorneys didn’t discuss evidence during plea discussions that could help show his innocence. In order to have his plea reversal approved, Kohberger needs to show concrete, credible evidence to prove these claims, and would need to explain why last year he said that he was making the plea of his own free will.
While this tactic may be a shock to some, the father of Kaylee Goncalves, Steve Goncalves, is not shocked by this at all. He stated that he “knew this would happen,” and believes that Kohberger “underestimated how bad prison would be…he’s not as smart as he thinks he is.” He’s hopeful that this move will backfire on Kohberger and cause him to get the death penalty.
#BryanKohberger #IdahoMurders #TrueCrime #UniversityOfIdaho #KayleeGoncalves #MoscowIdaho
KAYLEE'S FATHER SPEAKS: The father of one of Bryan Kohberger’s victims is angry but not shocked by his latest move to try to get out of prison.
In November 2022, Kohberger fatally stabbed four University of Idaho students in their off-campus housing unit. The victims were 21-year-old Madison Mogen, 21-year-old Kaylee Goncalves, 20-year-old Ethan Chapin, and 20-year-old Xana Kernodle. Police tracked down and arrested Kohberger the next month and charged him with four counts of first-degree murder and one felony count of burglary. In June 2025, Kohberger accepted a plea deal in order to avoid the death penalty and pled guilty on all counts. He was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences and gave up his right to future appeals.
However, in July 2026, Kohberger claimed that his plea was not entered knowingly or voluntarily because it was “induced by unkept promises,” and induced by threats from his attorneys. He now wants to reverse his plea. He also stated that his attorneys didn’t discuss evidence during plea discussions that could help show his innocence. In order to have his plea reversal approved, Kohberger needs to show concrete, credible evidence to prove these claims, and would need to explain why last year he said that he was making the plea of his own free will.
While this tactic may be a shock to some, the father of Kaylee Goncalves, Steve Goncalves, is not shocked by this at all. He stated that he “knew this would happen,” and believes that Kohberger “underestimated how bad prison would be…he’s not as smart as he thinks he is.” He’s hopeful that this move will backfire on Kohberger and cause him to get the death penalty.
#BryanKohberger #IdahoMurders #TrueCrime #UniversityOfIdaho #KayleeGoncalves #MoscowIdaho
