The mother of University of Idaho victim Xana Kernodle has broken her silence about a plea deal for the killer, Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty last week to four counts of first-degree murder.

Family members of the four University of Idaho students murdered in November 2022 by Bryan Kohberger, shared victim impact statements with the court during his

“Today I stand before you, the man that is responsible for murdering my beautiful daughter, Xana Kernodle. My daughter was beautiful inside and out.” She said that Xana brought joy and laughter to her friends, family and all who knew her. She said her faith has kept her strong through her healing.

Jeff Kernodle was near Moscow the night of the murders, and said he wanted to check in on his daughter when she told him she was feeling sick.

As Bryan Kohberger was sentenced to life in prison for the murders of students Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin, their autopsies provided details on their deaths.

SEATTLE — Xana Kernodle, who was killed in an off-campus house near the University of Idaho in November 2022, was remembered by her family for being "positive, funny and loved by everyone ...

Good friendship is something to cherish in this world and I am lucky to have had Maddie, Kaylee and Xana’s throughout some of the best and hardest years of our lives," former roommate Ashlin Couch shared.

Xana Kernodle is very likely the reason Bryan Kohberger left behind his knife sheath and why there was an eyewitness to the crime.