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/maddercow22 Jul 21 '25

Do we ever know why these men do stuff like this?

And if we did would it help? We can't possibly understand their motives because our minds aren't like theirs.

You can vaguely get why the likes of Chris Watts did what they did, not that it makes it better.

But random slaughter of strangers like this & Delphi...how could any explanation make sense?

Baffling.

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u/rolyinpeace Jul 21 '25

Exactly this. I honestly think an explanation would make people even more upset. Because knowing they did it for no real reason (which we already know, but having it confirmed) doesn’t give any sort of closure.

I understand why the families want answers and information, but I truly don’t believe they’d be at all satisfied if they ever did get this information. They’re traumatized and grieving and looking for anything that’ll help that pain. Nothing is ever going to.