Bryan Kohberger's Idaho college killings to become Lifetime movie

(NewsNation) — The family of Kaylee Goncalves, one of four University of Idaho students murdered by Bryan Kohberger in 2022, says they are shocked to learn Lifetime is producing a movie about the murders.

“It's shocking to know that somebody feels confident that they can just tell your story about your child,” Steve Goncalves, Kaylee’s father, told “Banfield.”

Deadline reports production of the movie is set to begin in October, with Miles Merry cast to play Kohberger. The Goncalves family says Lifetime has not contacted them to participate in the production.

“They’re not a headline, they're not a Lifetime movie,” Alivea Goncalves, Kaylee’s sister, said. “While I would have appreciated them reaching out for what that stands for, I wouldn't have taken part in something that is a scripted, fictional, dramatic reenactment of our and my sister's real life.”

Lifetime has previously produced movies based on other real-life crimes, including the Amanda Knox and Menendez brothers’ cases. Alivea said that while her family does not agree with the production, they are uncertain if they will seek legal action.

“We are not, you know, very sue-happy people. And the benefit of that, I don't really know, because it's almost like, whack a mole, like you get one down, and, you know, four others pop up,” she said.