Idaho Victim's Dad Makes Bold Claim Bryan Kohberger Is 'Marked' In Prison After His 'Taunt Complaints'

A victim's father has mocked Bryan Kohberger for "snitching" on fellow inmates' taunting antics.

Steve Goncalves, the father of Kaylee Goncalves, one of the slain Idaho university students, called the convicted murderer "stupid" and warned that the decision could come back to haunt him.

The grieving father's remarks come after Bryan Kohberger complained to prison officials at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution about the harassment, saying he has lost sleep due to the taunting.

Days into Bryan Kohberger's life sentence at IMSI, the convicted murderer was said to have lodged complaints with prison authorities about being the target of a taunting campaign by fellow inmates.

Kohberger reported that the harassment had caused him to lose sleep, hoping prison officials would step in and intervene.

Kohberger's complaints were seemingly brushed off as trivial by the Idaho Department of Corrections. Still, Goncalves, the father of one of the victims, has argued that Kohberger made a grave mistake by raising the complaints, per TMZ.

According to the grieving father, the taunts should be the least of Kohberger's concerns in prison, and by "snitching," he has shown how truly "stupid" he is.

He also revealed he was pleased to hear inmates were already making Kohberger's life miserable, a wish his wife, Kristi Goncalves, had expressed in her victim impact statement during Kohberger's sentencing last month.

Speaking further about the situation, Goncalves suggested that Kohberger's complaints would only further provoke inmates, who already view him as the worst among them because of the nature of his crimes.

He believes the convicted murderer is likely "marked" under the prison code that forbids harming children, a code that, in his view, still applies even though Kohberger's victims were young college students.

To the grieving father, inmates may also see Kohberger as a particular threat since he killed his victims while they were sleeping.

Due to the seriousness of Kohberger's crimes, Goncalves believes the killer "can't hide" in prison, as all the inmates are well aware of what he did.

However, despite his prediction, Kohberger's safety is seemingly assured, as the Idaho Department of Corrections guaranteed it in a statement after his complaints went viral.

"Bryan Kohberger is housed alone in a cell, and IDOC security staff maintain a safe and orderly environment for all individuals in our custody," the Idaho Department of Corrections said in a statement, per News Nation.

The cell where Bryan Kohberger is housed is located in the restricted J Block section of the Idaho Maximum Security Institution (IMSI).

This area of the facility houses inmates who pose a significant threat to themselves or others, including those who are on death row.

Kohberger spends 23 hours a day locked in his cell, with only one hour permitted outside for recreational activities. Meals are delivered through slots in the door, and showers are allowed every other day.

As for visitations, Kohberger is permitted two visitors, though it is likely his visits fall under the no-contact rule given his placement in the restricted J Block.

Visitation is available four days a week, Thursday through Sunday, while Monday through Wednesday remain closed.

Recently, viral clips allegedly from inside Kohberger's prison have been making the rounds online.

In response, the Idaho Department of Corrections has stated that they are "aware of the videos" and are "investigating the matter." They also vowed to impose strict consequences on any staff found complicit if the videos are proven authentic and not AI-generated.

"While we cannot yet confirm the veracity of the videos, if verified, they are a clear violation of IDOC policy and the parties responsible will be held accountable, up to and including termination," the agency noted in their official statement.

On social media, several netizens have speculated that the videos were from Ada County Jail, one of the prisons Kohberger stayed in amid his murder case. However, the Ada County Sheriff's Office released a statement denying this possibility.

"We are aware of the video footage circulating online showing Bryan Kohberger in a cell. We can confirm it was not recorded at and does not feature the Ada County Jail," read the statement on its Facebook page.