What was Bryan Kohberger ordered to pay the victims' families?

Kohberger was ordered to pay an additional $3,000 to the families of Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves to cover the cost of urns for their murdered daughters.

How much money did Bryan Kohberger receive in donations while in jail?

The judge revealed that Kohberger received a staggering $28,360.96 in donations while held in jail awaiting trial.

Can the victims' families recover any money if Kohberger profits from his story in the future?

The judge stated that while Idaho law precludes Kohberger from directly profiting from his story, it leaves open the potential for him to receive money from media contracts in the future, which the victims' families may not be able to recover.

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Killer Ordered to Pay Victims' Families for Funeral Costs on 3rd Anniversary of Murders

14 Nov

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Killer Bryan Kohberger ordered to pay $3,000 more for victims' funeral urns
Kohberger received $28,360.96 in donations while jailed, judge says he can pay
Victims' families cannot recover money if Kohberger profits from his story in future

Killer Ordered to Pay Victims' Families for Funeral Costs on 3rd Anniversary of Murders

Three years after the tragic University of Idaho student murders, killer Bryan Kohberger has been ordered to pay additional restitution to the victims' families. In a court ruling on November 14, 2025, Judge Steven Hippler ordered the 30-year-old criminology student to pay around $3,000 to cover the cost of urns for the remains of Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves.

The judge dismissed Kohberger's claim that he is unable to pay, revealing the killer had received a staggering $28,360.96 in donations while held in jail awaiting trial. The judge stated that while these funds may no longer be available, Kohberger is likely to continue receiving donations in the future, particularly from his own family.