“One Strong Woman”: After Seeing Bryan Kohberger’s Mom And Sister, Alivea Goncalves Changed Her Speech

She didn’t use a literal megaphone, but Alivea Goncalves didn’t need to. Her victim statement to the man who took her sister’s life was pointed, direct, and has been gaining a lot of attention.

During the sentencing trial of Bryan Kohberger, who is convicted of taking the lives of four University of Idaho students, Goncalves gave a powerful and heartfelt statement.

Now, Goncalves is speaking out about what she felt while saying those words, and what she put into the now infamous statement.

Alivea Goncalves’ impassioned victim statement is getting national media attention

Sister of massacre victim Kaylee Goncalves speaking emotionally during a public statement on Bryan Kohberger case.

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Bryan Kohberger in an orange prison jumpsuit, sitting in a courtroom during legal proceedings.

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Goncalves is the big sister of Kaylee Goncalves, who, along with three other Idaho University students, was fatally stabbed by Bryan Kohberger in November of 2022.

At Kohberger’s sentencing trial, family and friends of the victims, Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Xana’s boyfriend, Ethan Chapin, were able to give “victim impact statements” to detail how the case had affected them.

Sister of massacre victim Kaylee Goncalves embracing a man, showing emotional support amid Bryan Kohberger case tension.

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Goncalves’ statement was one of the most memorable.

“You’re a delusional, pathetic, hypochondriac loser who thought you were so much smarter than everybody else,” she said in a portion of her statement. 

In a recent interview with ABC’s Good Morning America, Goncalves spoke about how she delivered and wrote her statement.

“Man, was he mad”: Alivea Goncalves talks about how she felt giving the statement

Three women smiling outdoors holding vibrant bouquets, related to massacre victim Kaylee Goncalves’ sister breaking silence.

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“I was prepared to be arrested that day,” Alivea Goncalves said, meaning she thought her words could land her with a contempt ruling.

General rules apply when victims make statements in court.

Bryan Kohberger wearing an orange prison uniform during a courtroom hearing related to the Kaylee Goncalves massacre case.

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According to the U.S. Department of Justice, a person can be found in contempt for their victim statement if they are disruptive by yelling or refusing to stop speaking, or for using obscene or threatening language.  

But none of that was in play for Alivea. 

Sister of massacre victim Kaylee Goncalves speaking in an interview about her brutal takedown of Bryan Kohberger.

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During the interview with ABC, Alivea said she was “fueled by seeing the rage on his face. Man … was he mad. That was obviously a big point of why I did what I did — to make him feel small.”

Alivea’s statement included hypothetical questions about why Kohberger chose Kaylee as a target. 

Comment by Julia Russell praising the powerful victim impact statement about Kaylee Goncalves’ case against Bryan Kohberger.

Screenshot of a Facebook comment praising Kaylee Goncalves’ sister for her bravery confronting Bryan Kohberger.

“I had one shot at it and I was gonna make the most of it,” Alivea Goncalves said of her statement.

She said that she did alter her speech slightly when learning that Kohberger’s mother and sister were in the courtroom.

Young woman smiling and holding sunflowers indoors, related to massacre victim Kaylee Goncalves’ sister revealing her takedown of Bryan Kohberger.

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“I didn’t anticipate his mother and sister being there,” she told ABC.

“And I had specific lines that were directed towards his relationship with his mother and directed towards the shame that he has caused his family, and how the ultimate move of a coward is for him to sit behind bars while the rest of his family has to bear the real weight, the shame of what he’s done.”

“I stalked the stalker”: Alivea Goncaleves said she researched Kohberger before drafting her statement

Two young women smiling outdoors, representing Massacre Victim Kaylee Goncalves’ sister breaking silence on Bryan Kohberger.

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Sister of massacre victim Kaylee Goncalves speaking outdoors about her harsh words on Bryan Kohberger.

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Still, Alivea said, she was determined to speak her truth. 

Alivea had years to prepare her statement as investigators searched for a suspect. 

Bryan Kohberger in a booking photo wearing a dark padded vest, against a gray cinder block wall background.

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Eventually, DNA on a knife sheath left at the scene drew police to Kohberger, who avoided capital punishment with a plea deal for four consecutive life sentences.

In her statement, Alivea mentioned things about Kohberger that were not publicly known, like the fact that he dabbled in trying to become a rap artist. 

Group of young people smiling together on a porch, related to massacre victim Kaylee Goncalves' sister and Bryan Kohberger case.

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She told ABC that she spent time and effort digging up facts about Kohberger so she could use it in her statement.

“I mean, I stalked the stalker. I found everything that I could online from the beginning of time to now. It fueled me to know that I got you pegged,” she explained in the ABC interview.

And during her final, memorable sentence of her victim statement, Alivea admonished Kohberger for brutally attacking people as they slept, saying that her sister would have “kicked your f*cking a**”.

“I got up there knowing that my speech wasn’t to Kaylee and Maddie — it was for them. … I just wanted to reclaim their power,” she said to ABC.

Netizens support Alivea’s victim statement and say should could have even gone further

Screenshot of Lauren Marie’s Facebook comment stating Best Statement in the history of statements about Kaylee Goncalves’ sister.

Comment from Kayla Adams on social media, reacting to massacre victim Kaylee Goncalves’ sister’s statement.

Comment by top fan Tricia Hyde Lewis praising Alivia for standing up to Bryan Kohberger in a fierce response.

Social media comment from Kaylee Goncalves’ sister expressing strong emotions in response to Bryan Kohberger.

Comment from Massacre victim Kaylee Goncalves’ sister expressing outrage over Bryan Kohberger confrontation.

Screenshot of a social media comment praising a victim impact statement about Kaylee Goncalves’ sister and Bryan Kohberger.

Comment from Caitlin Smith Zager praising the sister of massacre victim Kaylee Goncalves for her strength in confronting Bryan Kohberger.

Comment from Cherry Williams praising Kaylee Goncalves’ sister for her confident takedown of Bryan Kohberger online.

Comment screenshot showing praise for Kaylee Goncalves’ sister’s speech during Bryan Kohberger’s brutal takedown testimony.

Social media comment by Kaylee Goncalves’ sister responding to Bryan Kohberger in a discussion thread.

Social media post by Kaylee Goncalves’ sister sharing a statement on Bryan Kohberger’s brutal takedown.

Comment from Nilsa Valle praising the strength of massacre victim Kaylee Goncalves’ sister in her takedown of Bryan Kohberger.

Comment by Melissa Hall saying she did right by her sister and family about Kaylee Goncalves massacre victim case.

Comment by Nilsa Valle praising massacre victim Kaylee Goncalves’ sister for her strong takedown of Bryan Kohberger.

Facebook comment from Diane Jackson expressing doubt about someone's character, relating to Kaylee Goncalves massacre victim sister's statement.

Screenshot of a social media comment about massacre victim Kaylee Goncalves’ sister speaking on Bryan Kohberger.

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