Bryan Kohberger

Mass Murderer

Mass Murderer Bryan Christopher Kohberger – 2022 University of Idaho Murders

Overview

In the early morning hours of November 13, 2022, four University of Idaho students were brutally stabbed to death in an off-campus residence at 1122 King Road in Moscow, Idaho. The perpetrator, Bryan Christopher Kohberger (born November 21, 1994, in Effort, Pennsylvania), was arrested on December 30, 2022, in Pennsylvania and later pleaded guilty in July 2025 to avoid the death penalty. He received four consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole, plus 10 additional years for burglary, and was ordered to pay approximately $270,000 in restitution.

Victims

• Madison “Maddie” Mogen, 21 – senior majoring in marketing, member of Pi Beta Phi; originally from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
• Kaylee Goncalves, 21 – senior majoring in general studies, member of Alpha Phi; planned to graduate early and move to Texas; from Rathdrum, Idaho.
• Xana Kernodle, 20 – junior marketing major, member of Pi Beta Phi; from Avondale, Arizona (later Post Falls, Idaho); dating Ethan Chapin.
• Ethan Chapin, 20 – sophomore majoring in recreation, sport and tourism management, member of Sigma Chi fraternity; from Mount Vernon, Washington; triplet.

Crime Timeline & Details

• Date & Time: November 13, 2022 – murders believed to have occurred between ~4:00 a.m. and ~4:25 a.m.
• Location: Off-campus house at 1122 King Road, Moscow, Idaho – three-story building with six bedrooms.
• Entry Method: Kohberger allegedly broke in through a second-floor sliding glass door around 4:00 a.m., entering into the kitchen. He then went upstairs to the third floor and killed Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves, before heading back down to the second floor and killing Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin.
• Surviving Roommates: Two roommates—Dylan Mortensen and Bethany Funke—were present. Mortensen awoke to noises and heard a male voice saying something like, “It’s okay, I’m going to help you.” She then saw a masked figure in black walking past her and exiting through the sliding door. Unable to fully understand, she locked herself in. The roommates later discovered the victims and called 911.
• Victim Conditions:
  • Xana Kernodle suffered over 50 stab wounds, many defensive in nature, indicating a violent struggle.
  • Kaylee Goncalves was found “unrecognizable,” with over 30 stab wounds, many to her face.
  • Madison Mogen had a massive facial wound and may have been killed while leaning against her best friend’s remains.
  • Ethan Chapin sustained fatal wounds and was found hanging off Kernodle’s bed, with arterial blood spatter on the wall.
• Evidence Left Behind: Investigators found a KA-BAR knife sheath at the scene containing DNA. Genetic genealogy traced the DNA to Kohberger’s father, leading to his identification.
• Digital / Behavioral Evidence:
  • Kohberger had stalked and researched the area for months.
  • He searched for a police scanner feed in the early morning hours of the murders and reportedly switched his phone to airplane mode around 2:45 a.m.
  • He attempted to obscure evidence—erasing online histories, deep cleaning his car—but investigators still linked him via DNA and cellphone/geolocation data.
• Arrest & Plea: Kohberger was arrested on December 30, 2022, in Pennsylvania. On July 2, 2025, he pleaded guilty to four counts of first-degree murder and felony burglary, as part of a plea deal to avoid the death penalty. He was sentenced on July 23, 2025, to four consecutive life terms without parole plus 10 years, and ordered to pay restitution (approx. $200,000–$270,000).

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