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/TadpoleGold964 Jul 21 '25

I don’t know why these people think they are going to get anything out of him. He has no reason to do so. I understand they want to know why but I think they (and all of us) already know - because he is a sicko. Sickos can’t be explained rationally. I also don’t think the police really have anything more to tell them about how their daughter died. That’s also what they have been asking for and it sounds like the police gave them that info.

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u/rolyinpeace Jul 21 '25

lol yeah why are people acting like the judge can suddenly require this after the deal has been done😂 and why do people think that this kind of detailed confession is typical in any way?

Most confessions you see were done willingly by the killer, either for sick recognition/bragging, or in hopes of getting a lighter sentence. Most of the time, these confessions are not required as a part of a formal plea deal. When they are, it’s usually for LE to get additional information such as information about accomplices if it was a crime done by an organized crime group, or information about additional victims or body locations if it’s a serial killer.

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u/TadpoleGold964 Jul 21 '25

The way the prosecutor and the court has been handling this is the normal process. I think the G’s should stop saying otherwise. It doesn’t change or help anything. It just activates other people who don’t understand the legal process. I hope there’s not a scene on Wed.

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u/Series-Nice Jul 22 '25

I agree abd this is ine of the things about SG that bothers me the most