Jeff Kernodle was near Moscow the night of the murders, and said he wanted to check in on his daughter when she told him she was feeling sick.

After Bryan Kohberger was sentenced for the Idaho murders of Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Kaylee Goncalves, the latter’s sister detailed his true demeanor in court.

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.

A judge sentenced Bryan Kohberger to serve four life sentences without parole for the brutal stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students nearly three years ago.

“Today I stand before you, the man that is responsible for murdering my beautiful daughter, Xana Kernodle. My daughter was beautiful inside and out.” She said that Xana brought joy and laughter to her friends, family and all who knew her. She said her faith has kept her strong through her healing.

Though the motive behind Bryan Kohberger's violent attack remains unknown, the former police chief says "new information could come out still."

Wednesday's sentencing hearing will give the families of Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen, Ethan Chapin and Kaylee Goncalves the opportunity to describe the anguish they've felt since their loved ones were killed in the early morning hours of Nov. 13, 2022.

Bryan Kohberger faced emotional statements from victims' families in Boise courtroom, including scathing rebukes and one offer of forgiveness before receiving life sentences.