Idaho – In a disturbing incident that shocked Idaho and drew national attention, a 50-year-old man, identified as Jeremy B., has been sentenced to life in prison for killing his pregnant wife and their infant son in what prosecutors described as the most horrifying case they had seen. Jeremy received three consecutive life sentences last week after pleading guilty to first-degree murder in the death of his 10-month-old son, identified as Zeke B., and to second-degree murder for the slayings of his 39-year-old pregnant wife, identified as Kali B., and their unborn daughter.
The sentencing followed a harrowing investigation into crimes that prosecutors say were among the most depraved the state has ever seen. During the three-day sentencing hearing, prosecutors outlined a troubling portrait of Jeremy’s life and marriage. They described his relationship with Kali as “rocky and quite volatile,” strained by financial problems and his drug use. Text messages between the couple revealed frequent arguments, his struggles to secure loans, and his thoughts of abandoning everything to “leave with just a backpack.” Prosecutors said the pregnancy had only worsened the tensions, fueling Jeremy’s instability and anger. They told the court that the killings reflected not just murder, but a deliberate act to destroy his family.
The chain of events began on November 30, 2023. Sheriff’s deputies were called to a store after reports of a man walking without clothes on through the aisles. Video captured Jeremy slumped over a counter before being escorted out. He was taken to a hospital for evaluation but later discharged. That night, around 11:40 p.m., a 911 dispatcher heard what was described as a “disturbance” during a call. Deputies rushed to the couple’s family home. Inside, they found Kali unresponsive. She had been shot four times in the back. Despite attempts to revive her, she was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives quickly determined Jeremy was responsible. They also realized that Zeke, the couple’s 10-month-old son, was missing. An Amber Alert was issued, and authorities described Jeremy as “armed and very dangerous.”
Two days later, on the morning of December 2, a group of hunters spotted a man lying in a sleeping bag along a road. They reported that he was acting weird and making incoherent statements. Deputies arrived and identified him as Jeremy. Nearby, they located his black SUV, which had veered off the road into an embankment. Inside, they made a devastating discovery: the body of baby Zeke, his throat cut. Jeremy was immediately arrested and taken to the county jail without bond.
At sentencing, Kali’s family gave powerful victim impact statements. The victim’s sister described the anguish of learning not only that her sister had been murdered but also that her unborn niece and her baby nephew were also gone. She recounted the sound of her mother’s screams upon hearing the news, a memory that continues to haunt her daily. According to the family, motherhood had been Kali’s greatest joy. She loved her life in Idaho, cherished her animals, and had a deep connection to the mountains where she made her home. They claimed Kali died protecting her children.
The judge delivered the three consecutive life sentences, ensuring Jeremy will never again walk free. The court’s decision came after mediation and with input from the victims’ family, who agreed to the plea deal. For prosecutors, the case represents one of the most shocking in Idaho’s history — not only for the violence itself but for the deliberate destruction of an entire family. For Kali’s loved ones, the sentences bring justice, though the wounds left behind will never fully heal. What began as a normal evening in a quiet town ended in unthinkable tragedy — the loss of a devoted mother, an unborn child, and a joyful infant — all at the hands of the person they trusted most. Jeremy will spend the rest of his life behind bars, but the devastation he caused will echo for generations.
