The sister of University of Idaho murder victim Kaylee Goncalves said everything in her body told her to “run” as she came face-to-face with Bryan Kohberger during his sentencing – but instead delivered a powerful, blistering takedown of her sibling’s killer.

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.

Alivea’s speech is a masterclass in destroying a narcissist’s ego by breaking down any sense of superiority or control he may have felt he gained during his crime. Alivea’s powerful statement earned applause in the courtroom that the judge didn’t try to quell.

Alivea Goncalves delivers searing testimony in sister's murder case, condemning killer as 'pathetic' and exposing his desperate quest for notoriety

It was a somber and emotional scene at Ada County Courthouse in Boise, Idaho, on Wednesday when Alivea Goncalves, the older sister of Kaylee Goncalves, delivered a powerful statement to her sister’s killer, Bryan Kohberger, at his sentencing.

Kaycee Goncalves' sister Alivea breaks down her blistering victim impact statement at Wednesday's sentencing of Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty to murdering Kaycee and three other people in 2022.

In interviews with police, two of Kaylee Goncalves' friends recall her saying that someone had been watching her prior to her murder