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Eugene

(66,809 posts)
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 01:36 PM Jul 2025

Bryan Kohberger sentenced to 4 life terms in prison without parole for Idaho murders

Source: CBS News

Bryan Kohberger was sentenced to four life sentences without the possibility of parole on Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to the murders of four University of Idaho students in 2022.

Families of the victims delivered emotional statements at the sentencing hearing, held in a courtroom in Boise. When given the opportunity to speak, Kohberger declined to do so.

Kohberger pleaded guilty earlier this month to the murders of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves as part of a plea deal that spared him from the death penalty. He was in the courtroom Wednesday wearing an orange prison jumpsuit and listened as the families of the victims confronted him with powerful statements.

The hearing lasted about three hours, with more than a dozen family impact statements read aloud.

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By Kerry Breen
Updated on: July 23, 2025 / 2:33 PM EDT / CBS News

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bryan-kohberger-sentence-idaho-murders/

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Bryan Kohberger sentenced to 4 life terms in prison without parole for Idaho murders (Original Post) Eugene Jul 2025 OP
Happy for the victims JustAnotherGen Jul 2025 #1
Given DOJ asked for only ONE DAY for Breonna Taylor's killer, I was relieved to see even that (33months)... We can hlthe2b Jul 2025 #2
huh? Skittles Jul 2025 #7
Victims JustAnotherGen Jul 2025 #8
I honestly doubt that Skittles Jul 2025 #9
I have zero faith JustAnotherGen Jul 2025 #10
Nicole and Ron's families would disagree Skittles Jul 2025 #11
Yes Skittles JustAnotherGen Jul 2025 #12
I never said that Skittles Jul 2025 #13
Perhaps This Charming Creature Can (Partially) Assuage Donnie's Grieving Over His Loss of BFF Epstein The Roux Comes First Jul 2025 #3
He can't get one from Trump jmowreader Jul 2025 #14
Good Point! The Roux Comes First Jul 2025 #15
Was this a state or federal case? rurallib Jul 2025 #4
State of Idaho, 4th judicial district Eugene Jul 2025 #5
Thanks! rurallib Jul 2025 #6

JustAnotherGen

(37,587 posts)
1. Happy for the victims
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 01:37 PM
Jul 2025

But on the heels of the Breonna Taylor's murder only getting a slap on the hand (33 months) - it really highlights the tale of two victims in America.

hlthe2b

(112,840 posts)
2. Given DOJ asked for only ONE DAY for Breonna Taylor's killer, I was relieved to see even that (33months)... We can
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 01:45 PM
Jul 2025

only hope that Trump doesn't pardon him--but he likely will.

As to Kohberger, I am just sorry that the judge could not find some way to make his plea deal (that allowed him to escape the death penalty) contingent on answering the families' pleas to discuss his motivation. I get why, but the families are not alone in feeling like justice has not fully served them.

JustAnotherGen

(37,587 posts)
8. Victims
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 05:33 AM
Jul 2025

White victims vs Black Victims.

If the four had been Black - he would have received 33 months - a slap on his hand. Especially in Idaho.

Skittles

(169,643 posts)
9. I honestly doubt that
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 03:13 PM
Jul 2025

seriously, four killings for zero reason........nope - that would rise above the normal racist bs

JustAnotherGen

(37,587 posts)
10. I have zero faith
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 03:19 PM
Jul 2025

In our white centric justice system.

It is not designed to give justice to Black Americans. Our constitution has never been altered to remove the dehumanizing 3/5 language. As long as that stays - I get to hate AmeriKKKa.

JustAnotherGen

(37,587 posts)
12. Yes Skittles
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 06:00 PM
Jul 2025

I understand - all murders are handled the same and there's no disparity . . ..Race never plays a part in how a missing woman is handled, black victims of gun violence . . .

My cousin was the 13th murder in Rochester NY in 1991. One of the responding officers wrote NHI on their report. No one brought to justice in our *snicker* justice system.

But absolutely - he was treated equal to Ron and Nicole.


Skittles

(169,643 posts)
13. I never said that
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 06:47 PM
Jul 2025

but you already know that

very sorry about your cousin but I am DONE here

The Roux Comes First

(2,156 posts)
3. Perhaps This Charming Creature Can (Partially) Assuage Donnie's Grieving Over His Loss of BFF Epstein
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 01:48 PM
Jul 2025

He seems a swell candidate for a full pardon, fitting in well with the team our felon-in-chief has been assembling.

jmowreader

(52,907 posts)
14. He can't get one from Trump
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 06:55 PM
Jul 2025

This is 100 percent state level. Any pardon would have to come from Brad Little, who isn’t going to pardon this individual.

rurallib

(64,557 posts)
4. Was this a state or federal case?
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 02:20 PM
Jul 2025

Hoping there is no way the FIWH (Felon In the White House) can pardon this bum.

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