Father of murdered University of Idaho student Kaylee Goncalves suggests Bryan Kohberger’s unusual porn preferences led him to commit the crime

Father of Murdered Student Shares Disturbing Claims About Suspect

The father of Kaylee Goncalves, a student at the University of Idaho who was tragically murdered, has expressed his belief that the suspect, Brian Coberger, is driven by a “strange porn fetish.”

Steve Goncalves revealed that people connected to the case reached out to him, sharing alarming details about the pornography discovered on Coberger’s phone. This was done out of frustration, as they felt that prosecutors were minimizing the sexual aspects of the horrific crime.

“People were so upset with what was unfolding in the courtroom,” he noted. “They called us to say, ‘This is what Brian’s phone contains, this is what he was looking for,’” he recounted, referring to conversations he had with those close to the investigation.

The grieving father described the situation as unsettling, especially given the details surrounding the murders.

“There’s a weird and unsettling porn fetish that connects with what happened,” he said. “It’s as if I was presented with a girl in a drunken state, and another who was clearly in distress.” He elaborated that the coroner indicated evidence suggesting his daughter had been assaulted by her murderer.

“There was some noticeable damage around her mouth. It seemed someone attempted to silence her,” he explained.

Steve Goncalves’ remarks starkly contrast with statements made by Rata County Prosecutor Bill Thompson, who asserted that there was no “evidence” of sexual elements or assaults in the case.

“I really don’t care what Bill Thompson says,” Goncalves responded firmly.

He is convinced that Coberger was likely interrupted before he could carry out any sexual assault on the victims.

On the evening of November 12, 2022, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, along with Xana Kernodle, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, and Ethan Chapin, 20, were murdered in their off-campus residence in Moscow, Idaho.

At 30 years old, Coberger pleaded guilty to four counts of murder on July 2 and was subsequently sentenced to four life terms in prison, though he is expected to receive an additional ten years for the nature of the crime.

A doctoral student in criminology at nearby Washington State University, Coberger had maintained his innocence until he chose to accept a surprising plea deal that allowed him to avoid a more public trial, which is set to begin in August, as well as the possibility of a death sentence.

The Goncalves family has been vocal about their frustration with the case’s handling and were particularly vocal about the disconcerting prospect of Coberger potentially not going to trial.