Idaho Murderer Bryan Kohberger “Disfigured” Kaylee Goncalves’ Face

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More details are being uncovered about the night of the Idaho murders. 

As a dedicated follower, I recently learned that Bryan Kohberger was handed four life sentences for the horrific murders of college students Kaylee Goncalves (age 21), Madison Mogen (also 21), Xana Kernodle (20), and Ethan Chapin (20). New details have emerged from unsealed reports about this tragic event, offering fresh insights into the methods Kohberger employed to carry out these heinous acts.

Based on the records obtained by various media outlets on July 24th, it is stated that a police officer, Corbin Smith, described the face of Goncalves as “deformed” when she was discovered deceased in her off-campus apartment in Moscow, Idaho, in November 2022.

To clarify, the University of Idaho student, who endured 34 stabs, was identified as unidentifiable because her facial features had been severely altered, according to a report acquired by ABC News.

Additionally, due to the grave extent of Goncalves’ injuries, Dylan Mortensen, her surviving roommate, initially mistook two female victims as different individuals when law enforcement initially responded to the scene, as indicated in the unveiled records.

And information was revealed about Kohberger’s other three victims as well. 

In autopsy reports obtained by NBC News on July 24th, it was discovered that Kernodle’s body had over 50 stab wounds, inflicted by Kohberger. Kohberger was later connected to the case due to male DNA found on a knife sheath near Mogen’s body.

Furthermore, as stated by Sgt. Shaine Gunderson in a police report, the severe injuries from blunt force indicated clearly that “a fierce battle had taken place.” (Source: People)

Regarding Kernodle’s boyfriend, Chapin, and her roommate Mogen, both victims perished due to wounds inflicted by sharp objects, as reported by the Idaho Statesman and People magazine from police records. The authorities suggest that Chapin may have been murdered in his sleep, with a stab wound that pierced his jugular vein in the neck area.

Before my trial and sentencing, I admitted to taking the lives of those four young college students. In court, when asked if my actions were intentional, deliberate, and premeditated with malice, I answered affirmatively, “Yes.” Yet, I did not disclose a motive for these tragic events, leaving the reason behind them still shrouded in mystery.

Furthermore, even if Kohberger doesn’t provide an explanation, Mortensen offered her personal perspective on the crimes during the court hearing that took place on July 23 following the sentencing.

In court, Mortensen stated, “He’s more like an empty shell, falling short of true humanity. He lacks compassion and regret. His actions were not human, but rather those of a heartless being. He opted for destruction, he embraced wickedness. He feels nothing. He aimed to take everything from me.

For more on the Idaho murders and Kohberger’s trial, keep reading. 

Additionally, although Kohberger didn’t provide an explanation, Mortensen offered her personal perspective on his crimes during the court proceedings that took place after Kohberger was sentenced on July 23rd.

In court, Mortensen stated, “He’s devoid of humanity. More like an empty shell. Without compassion or regret.” His words imply that the individual deliberately opted for ruin and wrongdoing, feeling no remorse. He even attempted to strip me of everything.

For more on the Idaho murders and Kohberger’s trial, keep reading. 

As a devoted fan, I can’t help but share the story of five remarkable young souls: Kaylee Goncalves (age 21), Madison Mogen (also 21), Xana Kernodle (at just 20), and Ethan Chapin (20) – all vibrant University of Idaho students who resided in an off-campus apartment.

On November 12, 2022 (the night before their bodies were discovered), Goncalves, Mogen, Kernodle, and Chapin were in different locations: Goncalves and Mogen were at a sports bar nearby, while Kernodle and Chapin were attending the latter’s fraternity party. By 2 a.m. on November 13, all four roommates and Chapin had returned to their shared three-story rental house.

Goncalves, a senior student majoring in general studies at the College of Arts and Humanities, was anticipated to graduate in December. Following this, she planned to move to Austin, Texas, for work at a marketing company, according to her friend Jordyn Quesnell.

Mogen, a marketing student, has been close friends with Goncalves since the 6th grade. According to family friend Jessie Frost, she intends to relocate to Boise after graduation, as reported in The Idaho Statesman.

At that point, Kernodle was a junior studying marketing, as stated. She and Chapin, who specialized in recreation, sport, and tourism management, had been together since the spring, according to their neighbor, Ellie McKnight, who shared this information with NBC News.

On the day of the murders, two flatmates, Dylan Mortensen and Bethany Funke, were at home. Text messages, unsealed on March 6, 2025, revealed that Mortensen and Funke attempted to reach their fellow roommates on November 13, after Mortensen spotted a masked individual wandering around the house as per the documents acquired by TopMob News.

“No one is answering,” Mortensen texted Funke at 4:22 a.m. “I’m rlly confused rn.”

She persistently contacted her roommates, encouraging them to get back to her. At 4:32 a.m., she sent Goncalves a text saying, “Please reply,” and followed up with another message at 10:23 a.m., asking, “Are you awake?

Around 11:58 a.m., a 911 call was made following the discovery of Kernodle being unconscious. This detail was confirmed through a supplementary report acquired by TopMob News. In the call transcript, a woman identified as A1 explained the current situation to the operator.

In a phone conversation, I expressed my concern, saying, “One of our flatmates is still unconscious from being intoxicated last night and doesn’t seem to be stirring.” Also, we spotted an unknown man in our home last evening.

Bryan Kohberger, who has been accused of four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary, was a Ph.D. student at Washington State University. More than a month after the deaths of Gonclaves, Mogen, Kernodle, and Chapin were found, Kohberger was arrested on December 30 in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. He was sent to Idaho on January 4, 2023.

It was through DNA evidence found on a knife sheath at the crime scene that authorities linked him to the murders. This information was disclosed in court documents by prosecutors in June 2023, according to NBC News.

When the DNA didn’t correspond with anyone in the FBI database, authorities decided to search public ancestry websites for potential suspects, as stated in the court documents. It was later discovered that Kohberger had visited his parents’ home in Monroe County. Upon investigating their trash, local officials found DNA links between this discovery and the one from the crime scene.

Currently, no specific reason behind the attack has been disclosed, as those connected to the case are bound by a court order not to discuss it publicly. Nevertheless, certain unsealed documents have offered some understanding of their opening statements.

Lawyers for Kohberger, in a motion obtained by TopMob News, have requested to remove the possibility of the death penalty. This is because if found guilty on all charges, Kohberger could initially face capital punishment. However, they claim that Kohberger has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and executing someone with ASD would be against the Eighth Amendment’s ban on “inhumane and unusual” penalties.

The defense claimed that Kohbereger’s thought process is very inflexible, he tends to fixate on certain subjects, handles information in small chunks, has difficulty planning for the future, and shows limited understanding of his actions and feelings.

Mr. Kohberger’s Asperger’s Syndrome makes it difficult for him to conform to societal norms. There’s a grave concern that this could result in him being punished for his disability instead of his actions.

Originally, the legal proceedings for my case commenced with a judge submitting a not-guilty plea on my behalf following my silence during the arraignment in May 2023. Initially scheduled for an October 2, 2023 trial, I voluntarily relinquished my right to a swift trial in August of the same year.

The start of his trial, initially planned for Ada County, approximately 300 miles away from Latah County where the murders occurred, was scheduled for August 11, 2025.

Previously, Judge John Judge of Latah County decided to grant the transfer request submitted by Kohberger’s legal team in September 2024, as he believed there might be bias if the trial took place in Latah County due to a presumption of prejudice.

In the upcoming trial, Judge Steven Hippler of Ada County refused the defense’s plea to exclude crucial DNA findings, as well as cell phone and email correspondence, security camera footage, prior Amazon transactions, and DNA proof.

On June 30, 2025, the trial for Kohberger’s murder case was unexpectedly postponed due to him accepting a plea bargain offered by prosecutors. In this agreement, he consented to admit guilt for all five charges: four counts of murder, one count of burglary, and also waived his right to appeal and requested a less severe prison term.

On July 2, 2025, he admitted his guilt in court, answering affirmatively when asked if he intentionally, illegally, deliberately, and with premeditation and malice, caused the deaths of all four victims.

On March 2025, a selfie taken by Kohberger the day following the murders was presented. In this picture, he stands before a shower with a thumbs up gesture, potentially aligning with the description provided by witness D.M. in court documents as “someone with bushy eyebrows.

In a conversation with Fox and Friends, Steve Goncalves, who is Kaylee’s father, commented on an image he saw, referring to it as a “trophy.

Gonclaves stated, “I’m aware of the sequence of events. He had returned to the crime scene, and it was then that he noticed no one had dialed 911 for help.

In his words, “For him, that’s a small token to signal, ‘I managed to get away with it, no one’s after me.’

In a 2025 Dateline documentary focusing on the murders, a former acquaintance of Kohberger’s recounted an “odd” message she got from him following their encounter at a party.

Holly expressed that she felt somewhat compelled to converse with him, as he appeared a bit uncomfortable, much like how one might anticipate for a doctoral student who was unfamiliar with everyone at the gathering and seemed to be making an effort to socialize and form connections.

The following day, Holly said she received a text from him, which she described as overly formal. 

Bryan’s message on July 10, 2022 at 1:19 p.m., as reported by Dateline, was, “Hey, I believe we discussed hiking trips yesterday. I really love that kind of adventure, so do tell me more about it if you’d like. Cheers!

In the course of the Dateline documentary, it was discovered that Kohberger’s online browsing revealed searches about Ted Bundy, Britney Spears’ song “Criminal,” and the phrase “Murders at University of Idaho.

At a court hearing on July 2, 2025, in Idaho, Kohberger admitted his guilt for the murders of Goncalves, Mogen, Kernodle, and Chapin, as well as one count of burglary, after previously agreeing to a plea deal that would avoid the death penalty.

When Judge Hippler asked Kohberger whether he intentionally, illegally, deliberately, and with premeditation and malice, he had killed each victim, Kohberger answered affirmatively for all instances.

By accepting the plea bargain, Kohberger relinquished the opportunity to challenge the verdict or request a less strict prison term, as suggested by Hippler.

As an utterly devoted fanatic, I can’t help but share the news that, despite the fervent objections from both the Goncalves and Kernodle families, the decision to grant a plea deal was made, thereby removing the death penalty from the equation. Fast-forward to July 23, 2025, and Brian Kohberger was officially sentenced to spend the rest of his days behind bars, serving a life sentence in prison.

Judge Hippler handed down four consecutive life sentences to Kohberger for each first-degree murder charge, with no chance for parole, along with a $50,000 fine for each count and a $5,000 civil penalty to be given to the families of each victim. Additionally, he sentenced Kohberger to 10 years and imposed a $50,000 fine on the burglary charge.

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