The recent release of graphic crime scene photographs tied to Bryan Kohberger’s case has left the families of his victims in a state of shock. The images, made public with minimal prior notice, have deeply affected them.

The Gonsalves family, whose daughter Kaylee was among the victims, was informed only a few hours before the photos surfaced. These harrowing images depict the brutal aftermath in the bedrooms, with blood spatter on the walls, beds stained with blood, and floors marked by signs of a violent struggle. Notably, three of these photographs inadvertently displayed body parts and victims, prompting law enforcement to remove them swiftly.

In response to these developments, the families of Kaylee, Madison, Xana, and Ethan have taken legal action against Washington State University (WSU). They assert that the tragic events could have been prevented had the university addressed previous complaints about Kohberger’s aggressive and unsettling conduct. The lawsuit, which seeks unspecified financial compensation and a jury trial, accuses WSU of negligence and contends that the institution’s decisions played a role in the wrongful deaths of their loved ones.

The comprehensive 126-page legal document claims that WSU is responsible for Kohberger’s presence in the Pullman-Moscow area. The university is criticized for accepting him into their criminal justice program and employing him as a teaching assistant, thereby facilitating the circumstances that led to the tragic incidents.

The 126-page complaint alleges WSU is at fault for bringing Kohberger to the Pullman-Moscow area, where they accepted him into their criminal justice program and hired him as a teaching assistant.

Within weeks of Kohberger’s arrival, WSU knew there were accusations of Kohberger’s threatening, stalking, and predatory behavior led to more than a dozen formal complaints being filed about Kohberger.

The families say WSU failed by not taking action and following up on the complaints about Kohberger, ignoring the warning signs that allowed Kohberger’s behavior to escalate unchecked.

The families claim, “On November 13, 2022, a foreseeable – and, in fact, predictable – tragedy occurred when Kohberger entered the bedrooms of four undergraduate students and violently stabbed them to death. These deaths should not and would not have occurred if WSU had acted appropriately.”

As the lawsuit heads to court, Kohberger’s sister gives an exclusive interview discussing how the family is hurting.

Joining Nancy Grace today:

Additional Guests

• Kristi Goncalves – Mother
• Steve Goncalves – Father
• Howard Blum – Author: “When The Night Comes Falling, A Requiem for The Idaho Student Murders;” Instagram: howard_blum_author, X: howardblum
• Susan Hendricks  –  Journalist, Author: “Down the Hill: My Descent into the Double Murder in Delphi”, IG @susan_hendricks X @SusanHendicks

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[Feature Photo: Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen (left); Xana Kernodle and Kaylee Goncalves (right)/Instagram]