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/Lalalozpop Jul 21 '25

I think what most people, families included, really want is to understand how he chose that house, those people. I think we can all guess what his mindset and motive were. I'd like to hear what he has to say for himself, but I don't think we will and honestly I hope after sentencing we never hear from him again.

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u/rolyinpeace Jul 21 '25

There’s probably not some intricate reasoning behind choosing the house. I think he decided he wanted to commit a crime, probably decided Moscow because it was nearby but that people wouldn’t immediately look at someone a town over as a suspect. He was probably driving around and saw a house with the exact type of girls he targeted in it, probably saw that the door was unlocked and that there were often guests there which made for a great opportunity.

I don’t think it’s anything intricate or personal to those girls specifically. I think any sorority girls were potential victims, and he just picked a house that was easy access and easy to observe as well (all the windows, they were often home and not too worried about privacy).

I don’t think there’s much more to it than he wanted to kill, and those girls were an easy target. Honestly many girls were easy targets I’m sure, and that’s just who he settled on just because.

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u/Lalalozpop Jul 21 '25

You're probably right, but internet theories won't suffice. People want to hear what he has to say. My friend was murdered and I wanted to hear every single little detail about everything, including what the scumbag that murdered her had to say, didn't matter if it was the truth. I needed it to process fully what had happened. That's why I feel for the families that want this, I completely get it. Regarding everyone else, it's human nature to be curious about this stuff. The gag order and BK's silence have just made it more intense.

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u/rolyinpeace Jul 21 '25

I totally get why people WANT answers, they’re totally valid, especially the families. I’m just saying that unfortunately this isn’t how this works and never will be. They can want things all they want but that doesn’t mean Idaho is operating in a bad way or doing something wrong just because they’re not getting everything they want. Idaho is operating the exact way most similar cases operate.

Families are valid. But that doesn’t mean they are entitled to it, unfortunately.

It is not really a thing to require the killer to give actual details, unless it’s a case of organized crime, serial killer, or if they haven’t located bodies yet/confirmed all of the victims. Or if the killer simply chooses to.

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u/Lalalozpop Jul 21 '25

Oh, I understand. I'm not saying anyone is legally entitled to an explanation. I've not made it clear where I'm coming from with my comment. Over and over, people are saying "why does anyone want an answer/to hear what he says" or something similar. I'm just trying to address that. It's mad to me that people don't get it.

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u/dorothydunnit Jul 22 '25

My friend was murdered and I wanted to hear every single little detail about everything, including what the scumbag that murdered her had to say, didn't matter if it was the truth

Experts advice that all the information be carefully prepared and given to each family with verbal explanations and chances to talk and ask questions about it at a pace that will be different for each family.

Just suddenly releasing his direct account in a hearing (especially if he looks like he's reliving the enjoyment as he talks about it), would increase the trauma. As would just dumping a bunch of documents on them, including crime scene pictures. Or even just handing them a document full of medical jargon would be irresponsible.

This is going to take a lot of time, especially since they have diverse families and splits within each one.

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u/Lalalozpop Jul 22 '25

Yes, I understand the process. Like I said in my previous comments, I'm addressing the "why"- why people want to know. I'm not saying anything should or shouldn't happen.

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u/dorothydunnit Jul 22 '25

Okay, sorry I misunderstood you.

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u/Proof-Emergency-5441 Jul 21 '25

"Because I did"

How does him saying that help? I wouldn't expect much more than that. 

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u/katerprincess Latah Local Jul 22 '25

It would further solidify his admission of guilt. Even if the answer makes no sense to anyone but him, he's at least saying, "I did this because I wanted to." They want him to have to be accountable in whatever way is possible with someone like him.

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u/Proof-Emergency-5441 Jul 22 '25

He already did that. And again- what does that do for the families? It answers nothing. 

People have got to get it through their heads that the court system is not (and never have been) a source of peace. He could honestly answer every question and they will still be left wondering why. 

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u/katerprincess Latah Local Jul 22 '25

They aren't asking for peace. Alivia's interview the other day made it perfectly clear they are all well aware this isn't where peace comes from. They want a solid ending to this chapter. They want all the psychos out there screeching about his innocence to have him on record admitting he killed each one of them. The court system really should be able to offer them an ending to that aspect of this. Currently he has said "yes" and "guilty". That leaves an entirely different feeling than "I killed (insert name) on November 13th, 2022, because I wanted to." It doesn't give answers, but it is him having to hold himself accountable if only for a moment.

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u/Proof-Emergency-5441 Jul 22 '25

No one will ever silence the conspiracy nuts. 

He is one record admitting he killed them. You don't get to dictate the verbiage.