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6 days ago
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Bryan Kohberger said 3 words at sentencing. What were they?
When asked if he'd like to give a statement before he was sentenced to life in prison, convicted murderer Bryan Kohberger leaned forward in his chair and told the judge "I respectfully decline." Kohberger's refusal to speak at the July 23 hearing closed the door on hopes that the 30-year-old would reveal why he fatally stabbed four University of Idaho students in November 2022. Among those who wish to know what motived Kohberger's attack were the families of the four victims, the judge overseeing the case and President Donald Trump. In a post on Truth Social this week, Trump urged Judge Steven Hippler to require Kohberger to explain his actions. Why did Bryan Kohberger kill? Experts weigh in on mysterious Idaho killings "These were vicious murders, with so many questions left unanswered," Trump wrote. "While Life Imprisonment is tough, it's certainly better than receiving the Death Penalty but, before Sentencing, I hope the Judge makes Kohberger, at a minimum, explain why he did these horrible murders. There are no explanations, there is no NOTHING." But Kohberger's plea deal didn't require him to speak at sentencing, and his attorney, Anne Taylor, previously told USA TODAY his defense team will not comment or provide any information, even after Kohberger begins his prison sentence. After the sentencing hearing, local police officials speaking at a news conference gave little hope that more information about Kohberger's motives would be released. 'The evidence suggested that there was a reason that this particular house was chosen," said Moscow Police Cpl. Brett Payne. "What that reason is, we don't know." As a part of the plea deal from prosecutors, Kohberger admitted to fatally stabbing Madison Mogen, 21; Kaylee Goncalves, 21; Xana Kernodle, 20; and Ethan Chapin, 20, at a rental home near the university campus on Nov. 13, 2022. Their deaths sparked a nationwide manhunt, drew international headlines and rocked the northern Idaho community of Moscow, which prior to 2022 hadn't reported a murder in about five years. Kohberger, who at the time was studying criminal justice at nearby Washington State University, was arrested in Pennsylvania, where his family lives. Prosecutors said he had long planned the attack and was tied to the brutal rampage through surveillance footage, DNA evidence and cellphone records. At the sentencing hearing, relatives of the victims gave tearful accounts of how the killings changed their lives. Some said their days have been haunted by grief and anguish. Others said they forgave Kohberger in order to find some semblance of peace. Some admonished him in fiery statements, calling him "weak" and "pathetic." Judge Hippler said that while he shared the families' desire to hear Kohberger's motivation for committing the murders, he acknowledged that no answer to such a question would be satisfying. 'Even if we could get truthful insight into his why, I suspect it would not in any way quench one's thirst for actually understanding why," he said. "Because there is no reason for these crimes that could approach anything resembling rationality." Contributing: N'dea Yancey-Bragg This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: What did Bryan Kohberger say at sentencing for Idaho murders? Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
7 days ago
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Bryan Kohberger Ignores Mother and Sister as He Exits Courtroom Following Sentencing
Bryan Kohberger had no words for his mother after he was sentenced to serve four lifetimes in prison on Wednesday, July 23. The New York Times reports that after learning his fate, the quadruple murderer ignored both his mother Maryann and sister Amanda as he exited the courtroom. They were the only two members of Kohberger's family who were in attendance at his sentencing hearing. Both women were later seen being escorted from the courthouse by Kohberger's public defender Anne Taylor. It was an emotional day in court for Maryann, who, according to the Times, was seen "shuddering at times and in one instance putting her head in her hands." At one point in the proceedings, a family member of one victim made mention of Maryann during her remarks."My heart aches for the kids' roommates, and the families of the other victims and also the family of the perpetrator," said Kim Cheeley, the grandmother of victim Madison Mogen. Shortly after Cheeley spoke there was a brief recess, and upon returning to the courtroom, the Times reports that Kohberger did smile and nod at his mother, but that appeared to be the lone interaction between the two. The hearing ended with Kohberger being sentenced to serve four lifetimes in prison without the possibility of parole on the four murder charges, plus 10 years on a burglary charge. He was also ordered to pay $270,000 in fines and civil penalties. This comes three weeks after he appeared in the same Boise courtroom and confessed to the murders of: Mogen, 21; Kaylee Goncalves, 21; Xana Kernodle, 20; and Ethan Chapin, 20. Kohberger's sister Amanda looked eager to make a quick exit from the courthouse after the hearing, leading the way with her mother Maryann following close behind. Amanda also appeared eager to shield her mother — who wore dark, oversized sunglasses — from the cameras. It is unclear if the two women will have a chance to see Kohberger before he is released from the Ada County Jail and placed into the custody of the Idaho Department of Corrections. Kohberger will now undergo a two-week evaluation after which the IDOC will determine what prison he is sent to for the rest of his life. That will likely be the lone maximum security prison in Idaho but could also be an out-of-state facility due to safety concerns surrounding the high-profile inmate. Read the original article on People
Fox News
7 days ago
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Attorney Anne Taylor arrives for Bryan Kohberger's sentencing
Anne Taylor, Bryan Kohberger's attorney, arrives for his sentencing hearing at the Ada County Courthouse in Boise, Idaho on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
CTV News
01-07-2025
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ADVERTISEMENT Northern Ontario Watch 22 Ontarians, including 3 from the north, receive Senior Achievement Awards Three northern Ontarians have received the Ontario Senior Achievement Award for outstanding community contributions after age 65. Anne Taylor of North Bay volunteers with disability skiing and boating safety programs. Barb Jackson of Sault Ste. Marie has decades of service with United Way and disability organizations. Jim Rook of Killarney led emergency efforts during the 2018 Parry Sound wildfire. Lyndsay Aelick has more details.
Northern Ontario Watch Three northern Ontarians have received the Ontario Senior Achievement Award for outstanding community contributions after age 65. Anne Taylor of North Bay volunteers with disability skiing and boating safety programs. Barb Jackson of Sault Ste. Marie has decades of service with United Way and disability organizations. Jim Rook of Killarney led emergency efforts during the 2018 Parry Sound wildfire. Lyndsay Aelick has more details.
Fox News
27-06-2025
- Fox News
Idaho judge tells Bryan Kohberger to prepare for summer courtroom showdown after last-minute effort
Idaho Judge Steven Hippler indicated he likely won't delay August's trial in Bryan Kohberger's quadruple murder case, following a request from his defense attorney. Wednesday's hearing focused on two motions from Kohberger's defense team, one seeking to delay August's trial and another which sought to include evidence that they claim points to the existence of "alternate perpetrators." Kohberger is accused of killing Xana Kernodle, 20, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, and Ethan Chapin, 20. Hippler declined to issue a ruling on Kohberger's request to delay the trial, but said "it's likely you're going to trial on the date indicated." "I fully encourage everyone to continue as if the trial is going to take place when it is scheduled for," Hippler said. Anne Taylor, Kohberger's lawyer, argued that a TV episode that aired on May 9 has the potential to taint the jury pool. "Jury selection is going to be particularly challenged and will need a great deal of time based on what's happened in the media and continues to happen," Taylor said. Joshua Hurwit, special deputy prosecutor, accused Kohberger's defense team of using a "scorched earth" strategy in this case. "The record supports denying the motion based on what the defense has been doing, continues to do, and will continue to do through the mitigation phase until, the penalty phase, including presenting mitigation evidence that the jury will, ultimately, decide about if there is a conviction," Hurwit said. Information shared during the "Dateline" episode included surveillance video from a neighboring house, which showed a car similar to Kohberger's in the King Road area several times before the four University of Idaho students were killed. The episode also claimed that FBI cellphone tower data showed that Kohberger's phone pinged nearly a dozen times near a tower that provides coverage to the area within 100 feet of 1122 King Road, where the four University of Idaho students were killed. The phone pinged near the tower starting in July 2022 and continued through mid-August 2022. In a May 15 order, Hippler said the gag order was "likely" violated by someone involved in the case, saying it's possible law enforcement was the source of the leak. He ordered anyone who has worked for the defense team or investigation to retain all communications and data relating to the case. Hippler said the following pieces of evidence were revealed during the episode: "Such violations not only undermine the rule of law, potentially by persons charged with upholding it, but also significantly impede the ability to seat an impartial jury and will likely substantially increase the cost to be borne by the taxpayers of Latah County to prosecute this case by extending the time it will take to seat a jury and potentially requiring lengthy period of juror sequestration," Hippler wrote. Tara Jalali Malek, an Idaho-based lawyer and former assistant United States attorney, told Fox News Digital that Hippler could hold the prosecution or defense team accountable if it's found the leak came from them. "Violation of a court's order is sanctionable," Malek said. "It could be contempt of court, and contempt can be civil contempt or it could be criminal contempt. That is going to be completely separate from what happens ultimately in the trial, but things that you see with contempt, there could be a fine. There could be a public reprimand, for instance. So there's a variety of things that the court could possibly do or not do if it's found that someone violated that gag order." "Anyone who violated the order, no matter what side, would be held in contempt," she added. However, Malek said she doesn't think the leak will result in the trial being delayed, as Kohberger's defense team has requested. "I would be hard-pressed to think that the entire trial would stop as a result of this," she said. "I think what is most likely, in my opinion, to happen is that the trial will move forward. This will be on a separate track as far as the investigation goes and figuring out who leaked the information, which side was it from. And then ultimately, who else, if anybody was involved or had knowledge of it, or like I said, it was just a rogue actor here that, you know, needs to be personally sanctioned in some way." Prior to Wednesday's hearing, Kohberger's defense team replied to the prosecution's objection to delaying the trial. In the filing, Taylor argued that a TV episode about the case has the potential to taint the jury pool. "It was a choreographed narrative broadcast to millions of viewers and advertised to millions more. It aired nationally and was promoted heavily across commercial breaks, streaming platforms, and social media, maximizing its visibility and impact. It was designed to provoke strong emotional reactions, which is exactly the influence that taints jury pools and risks depriving Mr. Kohberger of a fair trial," Taylor said. Taylor also argued that there needs to be an investigation into the leak before the trial can start. "The prejudice from the Dateline episode requires a continuance both because of the resulting prejudice that is separate and apart from ordinary media coverage, and because trial cannot go forward without a thorough investigation into which person(s) leaked case information and numerous sealed photographs and videos to the media," she wrote. As the trial is scheduled to begin on Aug. 11, another surprise witness has emerged. A woman claiming to be a DoorDash driver says she dropped off food for Xana Kernodle just minutes before Kohberger allegedly killed the college student. The purported driver came to light after a YouTube account, Officer Axon, obtained body camera video that featured the woman. "I have to testify in a big murder case here... because I'm the DoorDash driver, so yeah," she says in the video. The officer then asked what case she was going to testify in. "The murder case with the college girls," she said. "I'm the DoorDash driver. I saw Bryan there. I parked right next to him."
