PhD student turned killer: Idaho murderer gets 4 life sentences, offers no motive

Bryan Kohberger, a PhD student in Criminology, brutally stabbed four University of Idaho students on November 13, 2022.

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00:00Kayleigh would have kicked your f**k.

00:02This PhD student in Criminology

00:04had brutally killed four students of the University of Idaho.

00:07Police officers tell us within minutes they had your DNA.

00:11Like a calling card.

00:12You were that careless, that foolish, that stupid.

00:15In the early hours of November 13-822,

00:17Brian Coburger broke into an off-campus house near the university.

00:20Armed with a knife, he fatally stabbed four students.

00:23Kylie Goncalves, Madison Morgan, Zanak Carnotil and Ethan Chapin.

00:27The brutal attack occurred between 4am and 425am.

00:29While the victims were asleep.

00:31On July 2, 2025, Coburger admitted he was guilty.

00:34He made a deal with the court to avoid getting the death penalty.

00:37However, he refused to reveal any motive behind the killings.

00:40On July 23, 2025, Idaho judge Stephen Hippler sentenced Coburger to 4 consecutive life sentences,

00:45plus 10 years for burglary.

00:47During the sentencing, the victim's family described the pain and trauma they had endured.

00:51I won't stand here and give you what you want.

00:53I won't offer you tears.

00:54I won't offer you trembling.

00:56Disappointments like you thrive on pain.

00:58On fear and on the illusion of power.

01:01Despite exhaustive investigation, the murder weapon was never found.

01:04And questions about why Coburger committed these crimes remain unanswered.

01:07The enemy achievements have been unanswered.

01:08But if not, the fighting is a huge part of the factory.

01:09The enemy has made the death penalty.

01:10His Al-Watts has been unanswered with the victim's parents of the car.

01:12The enemy has made the cab Bend.

01:13He is a huge part of the city, a player's mother.

01:14And in the civil service.

01:15The enemy always runs its own.

01:16The enemy is a huge part of the North Carolina.

01:17And the snakes can defend themselves.

01:18He has not been answered.