In their words: Families of slain students share emotions at Bryan Kohberger’s sentencing

The families and loved ones of the four students stabbed to death in a home near the University of Idaho campus faced Bryan Kohberger during his sentencing in a Boise court Wednesday in an outpouring of grief, anger and even forgiveness.

Many spoke through tears in giving their emotional statements. Some addressed Kohberger directly, while others said they did not want to “waste the words” on him.

The judge also choked up at times.

Here’s a look at the hearing in their words:

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