On
July 23, 2025, Kohberger was sentenced in Boise, Idaho, to four
consecutive life sentences without parole, plus an additional 10 years
for burglary, and ordered to pay approximately $270,000 in fines and
civil penalties.
His guilty plea in early July, accepted in exchange for avoiding the death penalty and waiving appeals, sealed the outcome.
Sentencing was heavily emotional: over a dozen victim impact statements were made, including powerful words from Kaylee Conclaves' sister, Alivia, who declared her resilience and delivered scathing remarks.
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Evidence & Investigation
Authorities attributed the breakthrough to DNA found on a sheath at the crime scene and on a discarded Q‑tip at his parents’ home, surveillance of his white sedan, and cellphone data tying him to Moscow, Idaho, on the night of Nov 13, 2022 .
No
concrete motive has been identified—and Kohberger remained silent at
sentencing, offering no explanation.