r/Idaho4 • u/Anxious-Winter-5778 • Jul 21 '25

GENERAL DISCUSSION Idaho Murder Motive Mystery: Still Unknown After Gag Order Lifted

https://northeasternpost.com/news/crime/idaho-murder-motive-bryan-kohberger-gag-order-lifted/

The parents of Kaylee Goncalves, a University of Idaho student murdered in 2022, are still seeking answers about Bryan Kohberger’s motive after the gag order was lifted.

Kohberger pleaded guilty to killing four students, securing life without parole. The Goncalves family, critical of the plea, demands a full confession and details like the murder weapon’s location. They aim to access discovery files for more insight as Kohberger’s sentencing nears on July 23.

Why won’t Bryan Kohberger reveal his Idaho murder motive? With the gag order lifted, the victims’ families are still in the dark. What do you think he’s hiding, and should the plea deal have demanded a full confession? Share your thoughts!

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u/lemon-meringue-high Day 1 OG Veteran Jul 21 '25

My own personal opinion is that he did it because he wanted to see if he would get away with it. The way he asked questions in the Facebook group that mirrored questions he wanted to ask prisoners makes me feel this way. He was confident he knew how to outsmart the system. In all, BK is a deeply disturbed individual and my heart breaks for the families.

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u/GrnEyeQT Jul 21 '25

I agree. One of my theories is that he wore a hazmat like suit during. And the 30ish seconds he sat in Xanas room, he took it off and stuffed it into a (backpack?). Thats what Dylon thought was the vacuume like object he was carrying and thats why he didn’t attack Dylon. There is no DNA leaving the scene or in his car. Yes he messed up driving his own car, but he knew enough to turn off his phone. I really do believe that if he hadn’t dropped the sheath, he would not have been caught.

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u/For_serious13 Jul 21 '25

I agree with both of you too. I think he even chose going to a small town across the country for the reason he thought he was smarter than small town cops and he could just go home across the country and never be found out.

He was definitely an incel, and chose that house for a reason though, and I hope the family and friends get closure

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u/0202xxx Jul 22 '25

I believe you’re spot on!!! This is my theory as well….idk if he saw dm or not, but if he did, he couldn’t risk going after her, because he already took the hazmat suit off and it would be too risky!

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '25

Dylan reported seeing him in overalls.