In a new TikTok video, Alivea Goncalves, the sister of Kaylee Goncalves, who was killed by Bryan Kohberger, shared troubling revelations about the nature of her sister’s wounds.
Initially, it was believed that Kaylee had fought back against her killer.
However, Alivea revealed that investigators had informed her that some of Kaylee’s injuries may have occurred after she had stopped resisting. According to Alivea, the wounds found on Kaylee didn’t appear to be fatal or self-defensive, but rather "experimental."
Alivea Goncalves opens up
Alivea shared her distress on social media, stating: “I don’t want to speculate on what he (Kohberger) was doing, if it was to cause pain or whatnot, but these wounds did not make a lot of sense. These wounds appeared to be experimental.”
The list of exhibits prosecutors intended to use in Kohberger’s trial included 26 photos of Kaylee’s wounds, painting a grim picture of the brutality she endured.
Alivea described the meeting with prosecutors as "traumatic," further emphasizing the disorganization and lack of transparency she felt throughout the process.
Despite the emotional toll, she stated that she left the meeting with "more respect for the prosecutor" but remained firm in her family's opposition to a plea deal.
Kohberger's plea deal ultimately resulted in him accepting responsibility for the brutal 2022 murders of Kaylee, Maddie Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin, leading to a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
Kohberger's Refusal to Pay Restitution to Victims’ Families
Bryan Kohberger’s sentencing wasn’t the only shock to emerge from the case.
Recent court documents revealed that Kohberger is refusing to pay compensation to the victims' families for funeral expenses and other related costs, per the Daily Mail.
This refusal stems from his defense team's argument that the families of victims Kaylee Goncalves and Maddie Mogen had already received funds through GoFundMe campaigns, and Kohberger himself has no financial means to pay restitution.
The court documents read: "Mr. Kohberger has no ability now or in the future to pay restitution because he is serving four consecutive life sentences plus 10 years.”
Despite this, Kohberger agreed to allow prosecutors to seek restitution on behalf of the victims’ families for expenses incurred due to the murders.
He was ordered to pay criminal fines, fees, and civil judgments amounting to more than $250,000. Additionally, over $20,000 was to be paid for funeral costs for each victim, with the state seeking further compensation for the Goncalves and Mogen families.
A Disturbing Text from Kohberger’s Mother
As investigations into Bryan Kohberger’s crimes continued, another unsettling detail emerged.
In the days following the murders, Kohberger’s mother, Maryann, sent her son a disturbing text message about one of the victims.
Just four days after the murders, Maryann texted Bryan a link to a news story detailing the brutal wounds on Xana Kernodle's body, particularly how she had “put up such a fight” against her attacker.
Digital forensic experts, Jared and Heather Barnhart, revealed this text exchange during an appearance on NewsNation’s Banfield. Jared Barnhart explained:
“He had more mother interaction that day than normal, which was a lot. He was on the phone with her for hours that day.”
"That evening, she texted him a link to a news article basically describing how Xana had bruises on her body and how she had put up such a fight.”
However, after sending the chilling text, Maryann abruptly shifted the conversation to an unrelated topic the next morning: a message about a coffee shop employee.
There was no immediate response from Bryan Kohberger to the initial text about Xana’s wounds, leaving investigators and experts to question the unsettling nature of the interaction between mother and son.