Goncalves received applause from the courtroom after reading her statement on July 23. During an interview with NewsNation on July 24, she recalled what it was like to face Bryan Kohberger, the man who murdered her sister along with Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin.

Alivea Goncalves, the sister of murdered University of Idaho student Kaylee Goncalves, spoke exclusively to NewsNation.

Kohberger was sentenced to life in prison for the stabbing murders of four University of Idaho students, one of whom was Goncalves' sister.

It was a somber and emotional moment as Alivea Goncalves, the older sister of Kaylee Goncalves, delivered a powerful statement to Bryan Kohberger during his July 23 sentencing.

Kaycee Goncalves' sister Alivea breaks down her blistering victim impact statement at Wednesday's sentencing of Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty to murdering Kaycee and three other people in 2022.

Kaylee’s sister, Alivea Goncalves, said to Bryan Kohberger, “My sister Kaylee and her best friend Maddie were not yours to take. They were not yours to study, to stalk or to silence.”

Kaylee Goncalves, who was one of the University of Idaho students murdered by Bryan Kohberger in 2022, was raised by her parents, Steve and Kristi Goncalves. Here's everything to know about Kaylee Goncalves' parents.