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Podcast: The Idaho Murders | The Case Against Bryan Kohberger
Episode: Inside Kohberger’s Last Power Play: Why He Won’t Pay the Families He Destroyed
Description: There’s a kind of cruelty that doesn’t end with a conviction. It’s quieter — colder — and it shows up in the fine print of legal filings long after the headlines fade.
Convicted killer Bryan Kohberger, now serving four consecutive life sentences for the murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin, has found a new way to wound the families of his victims — by refusing to pay them the restitution the court ordered.
In a stunning October filing, Kohberger’s defense argued he shouldn’t have to pay because the victims’ families received...