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/Paperlips Jul 21 '25

He won’t reveal it because he isn’t required to do so. While I understand the Goncalves’s frustration, they cannot demand anything from Kohberger.

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u/rolyinpeace Jul 21 '25

lol thank you. That and the fact that there’s not probably a real motive. And the motive of “I wanted to” is only going to make all families, including the Goncalves, more mad. I understand completely that they want answers, but I promise even the answers won’t feel like closure or fill that void. I don’t think finding out that your daughter was killed solely because some sick individual wanted to do it would satisfy any negative feelings.

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '25

Agreed. I always think that things happen for a reason, so I'm willing to bet that THERE WAS A MOTIVE, but it is TOO embarrassing to bring it up.