Jeff Kernodle, Xana
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Bryan Kohberger brutally "disfigured" Kaylee Goncalves' face and fought through a violent struggle with Xana Kernodle before fleeing the scene of the University of Idaho murders ... according to newly unsealed police reports.
Newly unsealed documents include harrowing details of the 2022 attack — and disturbing accounts of Bryan Kohberger's history with women.
Judge Steven Hippler acknowledged Kohberger's motive may never be known as he sentenced him to four consecutive life sentences on the four first-degree murder counts and the maximum penalty of 10 years on the burglary count.
Jeff Kernodle was near Moscow the night of the murders, and said he wanted to check in on his daughter when she told him she was feeling sick.
Following Kohberger's life sentence, Moscow Police releases documents showing brutality of crime, police scanner searches and accounts of strange behavior.
“Today I stand before you, the man that is responsible for murdering my beautiful daughter, Xana Kernodle. My daughter was beautiful inside and out.” She said that Xana brought joy and laughter to her friends, family and all who knew her. She said her faith has kept her strong through her healing.
A judge sentenced Bryan Kohberger to serve four life sentences without parole for the brutal stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students nearly three years ago.
New details in the Bryan Kohberger case are being released in previously sealed reports from the Moscow Police Department
Xana Kernodle, 20, sustained over 50 stab wounds, including two that pierced her heart, according to the files.
Family of Idaho murder victim Xana Kernodle shared a range of statements from forgiveness to saying Bryan Kohberger ‘will go to hell,’ during the sentencing hearing.