Two University of Idaho families whose daughters were brutally murdered by Brian Koberger are raising money so they can attend his murder trial hundreds of miles from their home.
Brian Koberger will go on trial for the Nov. 13, 2022 murders of Kaylee Gonsalves, Madison Morgen, Zana Karnodle and Ethan Chapin in the small northern Idaho town of Moscow. It has become.
But after a judge agreed last month to move the emotional trial out of the college town and instead hold it 300 miles south in the state capital of Boise, friends are holding an online fundraiser for Gonsalves and Morgen's families. trying to help. He will be in court and pay to stay nearby during next year's trial, scheduled from July 30 to November 7.
One of the fundraisers said: “Maddie's mother Karen and stepfather Scotty will need financial support to attend the trial in person, including travel, lodging, food and lost wages.” “Their presence is important as they may represent Maddy and make victim impact statements during the proceedings.”
of gofundme The effort had raised nearly $13,000 of the $45,000 goal as of Friday. GoFundMe Drive That's because Morgen's biological father, Ben Morgen, raised $17,118, nearly the entire goal of $17,500.
A fundraiser seeking $75,000 for Gonsalves' family has so far raised $66,590, with donations to be sent to either Airbnb or all 10 members of Gonsalves' family and their families. The donations will be donated to rental housing where small pets can live for at least three months. to GoFundMe page.
“This is a huge disruption to their jobs and lives, so we hope to raise enough money for food, unemployment, transportation and more,” said organizer Brooke Miller.
According to the GoFundMe, donations not used to help bring Morgen's mother and stepfather to the trial will go toward memorial scholarships, and the remaining cash given to Morgen's father will be used to pay for the four murdered students at the university. The money will be donated to help maintain a monument honoring the students.
Mr. Koberger's lengthy trial involves two stages. The first step is to determine whether he is guilty or not guilty on four charges of first-degree murder and felony robbery, and the second step is to determine whether he will receive the death penalty if found guilty.
