The families of the victims in the Idaho murder case had expected Bryan Kohberger to face a preliminary trial. ABC News reported that the family of 21-year-old Kaylee Goncalves was ready to face the suspect in court. Steve Goncalves, Kaylee’s father, was adamant about bringing justice down on Kohberger. He shared, “I can’t wait to see the evidence. … And then I’m gonna bring it. And he’s gonna realize that this … is the family that’s gonna make sure he doesn’t get away with it.” Steve, accompanied by his wife Kristi Goncalves and their son and daughter, all said they would be there for the preliminary trial and the subsequent main trial. However, with the preliminary trial being canceled, the family will now have to wait until October.
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While the Goncalves family remains prepared to confront Kohberger during the impending trial, the Chapin family has made the decision not to attend. Stacy Chapin — whose son, 20-year-old Ethan Chapin, was among the victims – revealed during an appearance on the “Today” show that she and her family will not be at Kohberger’s trial. She said, “[the trial] does not change the outcome of our family, and it’s energy that we need to put into healing our kids and getting back to a new family dynamic. We let the prosecutors do their job, and we do our job in our family.” As for Madison Mogen and Xana Kernodle’s families, it’s unclear whether they will attend.
