Donald Trump intervenes in Bryan Kohberger case to demand answers over unexplained Idaho murders

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Donald Trump intervenes in Bryan Kohberger case to demand answers over unexplained Idaho murders

Daily Mail
By RACHEL BOWMAN
21 July 2025



Donald Trump has intervened in the Idaho murders case and said that quadruple killer Bryan Kohberger should be forced to explain why he committed the atrocities.

The 30-year-old killer finally confessed to the murders in a stunning turn of events earlier this month, but has not offered a motive or explanation for his crimes.

Trump demanded that the judge require Kohberger to give an explanation for his heinous crimes during his sentencing hearing on Wednesday after taking the plea deal.

'Bryan Kohberger, who was responsible, in Idaho, for the deaths of four wonderful young souls, has made a plea bargain deal in order to avoid the Death Penalty. These were vicious murders, with so many questions left unanswered,' the president said on Truth Social Monday.

'While Life Imprisonment is tough, it's certainly better than receiving the Death Penalty but, before Sentencing, I hope the Judge makes Kohberger, at a minimum, explain why he did these horrible murders.

'There are no explanations, there is no NOTHING. People were shocked that he was able to plea bargain, but the Judge should make him explain what happened. Thank you for your attention to this matter!'

Kohberger admitted to the murders of 21-year-old Kaylee Goncalves, her 21-year-old best friend Madison Mogen and 20-year-old couple Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin.

He confessed that he broke into a student home in Moscow, Idaho, in the dead of the night on November 13, 2022, and stabbed the four victims to death.

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[berdie]

Although that might/might not alleviate the suffering of the families, I'm not sure DJT, the judge or anyone can order that.

Besides, all he will probably say is "I don't know. It seemed like the thing to do at the time. I'm crazy you know."

[Right_in_Virginia]

I wish a mental health expert would help these families understand there is no explanation for the killings that will give them "closure".  None.  They're torturing themselves.

Instead, find a way to help them cope with what happened:  a random horror that forever changed their lives. 

[mountaineer]

Trump didn't "demand" anything and didn't intervene in the case. He only expressed an opinion, a suggestion that the judge have the defendant explain his actions. Sometimes the Daily Mail gets a little hysterical.

[Fishrrman]

A "motive"...?

Hmmmm.....
See "Leopold and Loeb", from the 1920's...