Family of Idaho murders victim Kaylee Goncalves bite back at Bryan Kohberger's ... trends now
The family of Idaho murders victim Kaylee Goncalves have slammed suspected killer Bryan Kohberger's alibi, feeling that 'if it had weight, it would have been submitted months ago.'
Kohberger's defense came under scrutiny this week after he submitted his alibi after months of delays, where he claimed he couldn't have committed the quadruple murders because he was out driving 'to see the moon and stars.'
Prosecutors say his phone was turned off between 2:47am and 4:48am on the night of the murders of University of Idaho students Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20.
In response to the alibi filing, Goncalves' family pointed out that this means that if Kohberger disputes cellphone data - as his filing indicated he would - it would be 'either before or after the times of the murders.'
'Hence, not really an alibi,' they said.
Kohberger (pictured during his extradition in January 2023), a criminology PhD student, has remained behind bars ever since his arrest as he pleads his innocence
Kaylee is pictured with her father before her death. The family have branded Kohberger's alibi as 'not an alibi'
Kaylee Goncalves' mother and father have spoken out following the latest update in the case
The victim's family posted in response: 'We have been waiting on this information for months and it has finally arrived.
'It is so hard not knowing anything about the case and you find you have to cling to dates, motions, and hearings in order to figure out anything.
'A big part of this has been waiting on the alibi information.
'Now that it is here we feel even more confident in the prosecution of the defendant. The Defense’s claim is that [Kohberger] was driving late at night hiking/running and stargazing.
'We are not sure why it has taken over a year for this to come out as those don’t seem to be complicated activities.
'We also believe that if this alibi had any weight it would have been submitted months ago. It also is in direct conflict with the Probable Cause affidavit that states that the defendant's phone was turned off between 2:47am and 4:48am.
'So if the defendant was driving around and there is cell phone information that he was in a different place it would be either before or after the times of the murders. Hence not really an alibi.
'We continue to look forward to justice in this case and can now put this part of the proceeding behind us. Thank you for all your support for our family.'
Goncalves' family have previously spoken out over their frustration at delays in the case, with Kohberger's defense attorneys accused of delay tactics that have seen the trial date pushed back to at least the spring of 2025.
In December, after another previous delay, the Goncalves' mother Kristi said the ongoing process has been 'gut wrenching.'
'Why does this have to be so drawn out?' she questioned to KHQ. 'I can't believe that this is how it works.'
Kohberger is accused of murdering University of Idaho students (L-R) Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Ethan
