The parents of University of Idaho student Kaylee Goncalves opened up about the daily reality of losing their daughter, revealing their morning thoughts and nightly prayers since her murder.Speaking on the "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" podcast, Kristi and Steve Goncalves detailed their emotional struggle as convicted killer Bryan Kohberger attempts to withdraw his guilty plea in the murders of four University of Idaho students in 2022."The first thing every single morning I often ask myself: Is this going to be forever? Will this eventually end? Will it eventually, will it not be the first thing that I think about when I open my eyes?" Kristi told host Sean Hannity.KAYLEE GONCALVES' MOTHER SAYS FAMILY READY FOR TRIAL AFTER BRYAN KOHBERGER SEEKS TO WITHDRAW GUILTY PLEASteve and Kristi Goncalves, the parents of University of Idaho murder victim Kaylee Goncalves, arrive at the Ada County Courthouse for a hearing in the Bryan Kohberger case on April 9, 2025, in Boise, Idaho.(Sarah A.
Miller/Idaho Statesman/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)"But at this point I've learned that it's just the new way of life," she added.Kaylee Goncalves was one of four University of Idaho students killed in November 2022.Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty in July 2025 to four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary as part of a deal that spared him the death penalty.
He has since sought to withdraw his guilty plea.Goncalves' father, Steve, added that every night, Kristi hopes their daughter visits her in her dreams so she can tell Kaylee she loves her."First and foremost, before she goes to bed, she's praying that Kaylee comes and visits her.She wants to have a conversation.
She wants to talk to her.She wants to tell her she loves her.
She wants to say everything that we can't say," Steve said.IDAHO MURDERS: NEW BOOK ON KOHBERGER REVEALS PREVIOUSLY UNSEEN EVIDENCE, CLAIMS SHEATH COULD BE INADMISSIBLE"Then if you don't have that dream, you wake up disappointed that...