Bryan Kohberger sentencing: Idaho college student killer sentenced to life in prison

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt opened Wednesday's press briefing by addressing the victims' families.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt opened Wednesday's press briefing by addressing the victims' families.

"We are so sorry for the grief and the pain you have experienced at the hands of such a vicious and evil killer. Our nation grieves with you, and we will never forget the precious souls who were lost in this horrific act of evil," Leavitt said.

Leavitt also reiterated President Donald Trump's message from earlier this week that he wants Kohberger to reveal a motive.

"If it were up to the president, he would have forced this monster to publicly explain why he chose to steal these innocent souls," Leavitt said.

The Goncalves family told ABC News after court that "the details are more horrific than we can imagine."

They said Kaylee Goncalves was stabbed 34 times and someone else was stabbed more times.

Judge Steven Hippler sentenced Bryan Kohberger to life in prison for murdering the four University of Idaho students in 2022.

Judge sentences Bryan Kohberger to life in prison for murdering 4 University of Idaho students

Judge Hippler sentenced Kohberger to 10 years for burglary and four consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole, along with $270,000 in fines and civil penalties.

Judge Steven Hippler called Bryan Kohberger a "coward" who "slithered through the sliding glass door at 1122 King Road" and "now stands unmasked."

This "unfathomable and senseless act of evil has caused immeasurable pain and loss," Hippler said. "No parent should ever have to bury their child. This is the greatest tragedy that can be inflicted upon a person."

"We are now certain who committed these unspeakable acts of evil, but what we don't know, and what we may never know, is why," he said.

Hipper said he wants to know the motive, but that "by continuing to focus on why, we continue to give Mr. Kohberger relevance," and the "spotlight, attention and power he appears to crave."

Hipper said he cannot legally force Kohberger to speak, and said even if he did speak, there's no way to know if he would tell the truth.

"Even in pleading guilty, he's giving nothing hinting of remorse or redemption," Hippler said, and said he will not speak of him further beyond sentencing him.