Bryan Kohberger sentenced to life without parole
'These grotesque acts of evil have buried anything that might have buried anything that had been good about him,' Hippler told a hushed courtroom, shortly after wiping a tear from his eye. 'I'm unable to come up with anything redeemable about Mr Kohberger.'
'His actions have made him the worst of the worst. There is nothing hinting remorse, redemption, nothing hinting regret for the pain he has caused. 'I will now sentence him so that he is forever removed from civilized society.'
Kohberger was handed four life sentences for each life he took - one for Madison Mogen, a second for Kaylee Goncalves, a third for Ethan Chapin and the final one for Xana Kernodle. A plea deal struck earlier this month saw Kohberger spared the death penalty, but he will never be able to apply for parole.
Earlier in Wednesday's sentencing, Kohberger was asked if he'd like to address the court, with the criminology student's motive still a mystery. 'I respectfully decline,' he said in a frighteningly forceful voice.
Kohberger sat impassively as his sentence was passed. The initial part of the hearing had seen the families of his victims confront him. That saw them share their desire for Kohberger to be [sexually assaulted] and attacked in prison.
Judge Hippler addressed Kohberger's continued silence on the shocking bloodbath against four innocent strangers. He also shared his disgust at the thought of the killer collaborating on a book or movie about his crimes while behind bars.
The judge added: 'I desire the answers … to why but on reflection… to continue to focus on why we continue to give Mr Kohberger relevance, to give him power.
'Do we really believe after all this he is capable of speaking the truth? 'There is no reason for these crimes that resemble rationality. 'No conceivable reason could make any sense.
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