Idaho college murders - NIGHT OF TERROR

THE 'FACELESS COWARD THAT MURDERED FOUR COLLEGE STUDENTS HAS BEEN SENTENCED

- By Olivia Harrowell

Nearly three years after the brutal deaths of Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Ethan Chapin, their killer, Bryan Kohberger, was finally sentenced on July 23 to four consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole. It was an outcome reached after he pleaded guilty to avoid the death penalty.

The sentencing, however, hasn't brought full closure to the grieving families, who are still grappling with the absence of a motive. The unwavering silence of the 30-year-old criminology student throughout the proceedings has been a source of immense pain and frustration for those left behind.

After the judge offered the stony-faced killer an opportunity to give an insight into his motive in court, he answered simply, “I respectfully decline.”

During the emotionally charged hearing, the victims’ loved ones had the opportunity to speak out. One of the most powerful statements came from Alivea Goncalves, sister of victim Kaylee, who delivered a stirring speech directly to Kohberger that, she later said, was “fuelled by seeing the rage on his face”.

"The truth is, the scariest part about you is how painfully average you turned out to be. The truth is, you're as dumb as they come, stupid, clumsy, slow, sloppy, weak, dirty," she told the killer in court, ending her statement by saying that if he hadn't attacked them in their sleep, "Kaylee would have kicked your f--king ass."