Idaho murder victim's family forced to fundraise to attend trial

The family of slain University of Idaho student Kaylee Goncalves has been forced to launch a fundraising campaign just to attend the trial of their daughter's alleged killer, Bryan Kohberger.

The Goncalves family, who have not missed a single court appearance since the brutal quadruple murder shocked the nation, are now facing a daunting financial hurdle.

Kohberger's defense team successfully pushed to move the trial from Latah County to Ada County, claiming their client couldn't receive a fair trial in the original jurisdiction.

This change of venue has left the grieving family scrambling to cover the costs of attending the trial in Boise, potentially hundreds of miles from their home.

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The trial is likely to take place in June of next year and expected to last about three months,' according to the fundraiser page.

'Kaylee's family has not missed one hearing or any court appointment since this has started and they would like to continue to attend all of them, even though it is now in Boise,' the organizer of the GoFundMe fundraiser wrote.

The fundraiser aims to support all ten Goncalves family members, including their pets, for at least three months while they stay in Boise for the duration of the trial.

'We are looking to find an Airbnb or a house for rent that will house all 10 Goncalves family members as well as their small pets for at least those three months.'

'Since this will be a huge disruption to their work and life, we also would love to raise enough money for meals, loss of work, transportation, etc.'

As of now, they've raised over $18,900 towards their $50,000 goal.

Kohberger stands accused of murdering Kaylee Goncalves and three other University of Idaho students in their off-campus home.

The brutal nature of the crimes and the months-long manhunt that followed captured national attention.