University of Idaho victims’ families are asking for donations to attend Brian Kohberger’s murder trial

A pair of University of Idaho families whose daughters were allegedly murdered by Brian Kohbarger are raising money so they can attend a murder trial hundreds of miles from their homes.

Brian Kohbarger is scheduled to face trial on November 13, 2022, in the murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Zanna Kernodle and Ethan Chapin in Moscow, a small town in northern Idaho.

But last month a judge agreed to proceed with the emotionally charged proceedings college out of town And keep it 300 miles south instead In the state capital of Boise, Friends are trying to help the families of Goncalves and Mogen through online fundraisers so they can stay in the courtroom and pay for accommodations nearby for the duration of next year’s hearings, which run from July 30 to Nov. 7. Is going to last till.

According to one of the fundraisers, “Maddie’s mother, Karen, and stepfather, Scotty, need financial assistance to cover travel, room, board and lost wages to attend the trial in person.” “His presence is important to represent Maddy during the proceedings and to potentially make a victim impact statement.”

gofundme The effort has raised about $13,000 of its $45,000 goal as of Friday, while a separate GoFundMe Drive For Mogen’s biological father, Ben Mogen, it brought in $17,118 — almost half of his $17,500 goal.

A fundraiser seeking $75,000 for Goncalves’ family has so far raised $66,590, which will be used toward “an Airbnb or a house for rent that will accommodate the Goncalves family for at least the three months they are away.” All 10 members as well as their small pets will be housed.” till GoFundMe page,

According to organizer Brooke Miller, “Since this will be a major disruption to their work and lives, we would love to raise enough money to cover food, loss of work, transportation, etc.”

According to GoFundMe, any donations not spent on bringing Mogen’s mother and stepfather to trial will go toward memorial scholarships, while any remaining cash given to Mogen’s father will be donated to maintain Memorial in honor of the four murdered students In the university.

The lengthy trial against Kohbarger will include two phases – one to determine his guilt or innocence on four counts of first-degree murder and felony theft, and the second, if he is found guilty, to determine whether What He should get death penalty.