The parents of Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger were summoned to testify about the disappearance of a Pennsylvania woman from the same county where he resided.
Michael and Maryann Kohberger will appear before a grand jury in relation to the disappearance of Dana Smithers on May 28, 2022, as investigators determine whether their son was involved in other murders.
Bryan Kohberger's Parents Subpoenaed in Grand Jury Investigation
Ring camera footage captured Smithers, 45, for the last time around 11 p.m. on the day she went missing. Her skeletal remains were discovered in a wooded area in Stroudsburg on April 27 - approximately 30 miles from the Kohbergers' residence in Albrightsville.
A source stated that Bryan's alibi proves he was not likely involved in Smithers' disappearance. Bryan was accused of the murders of University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin on November 13, 2022.
Michael is scheduled to testify in court on Thursday, whereas Maryann has already testified. The transcripts from the confidential session may be sent to Idaho, where their son's October 2 trial is scheduled to take place.
On Monday, the perpetrator appeared in court in Idaho and refused to enter a plea to four counts of first-degree homicide. Bryan was anticipated to enter a not-guilty plea, but he chose to use Idaho's "standing silent" plea instead, which means he has not entered a plea and can still be prosecuted, as per Daily Mail.
Bryan Kohberger was arrested on December 30 at his parents' Pennsylvania residence on four counts of homicide and one count of burglary. He was returned to Idaho after giving up his right to resist extradition.
Last week, he was indicted on all five charges, and on Monday, he pled not guilty. Bryan Kohberger and his father had driven from Pullman, Washington, to his parents' residence in Pennsylvania for the holidays. Per Yahoo, transcripts of the parents' testimony could be shared with Idaho prosecutors under Pennsylvania law.
The attorney for the Kohbergers opposed the subpoenas but was overruled. The attorneys involved in the case declined to comment, citing the January gag order issued by Judge Megan Marshall prohibiting them from discussing the case.
The grand jury in Monroe County is only permitted to investigate potential offenses within its jurisdiction, and the nature of the alleged crime is unknown. In general, grand jurors take an oath of secrecy, and the documents concerning them are typically sealed.
Idaho Murders Suspect Stalked Student Before Massacre
Meanwhile, Bryan Kohberger allegedly pursued a female classmate at Washington State University months before he was accused of murdering four undergraduates at the neighboring University of Idaho.
Kohberger installed surveillance cameras in the woman's residence, which he could then access, in what appeared to be a ruse. The report also described a peculiar incident involving women's underwear that occurred just three doors from the King Road residence months before the homicides.
According to Fox News, the most ominous assertion indicated that Kohberger's immediate family feared he was the suspect during the holidays. A female acquaintance of Kohberger's from his criminology program at Washington State University last autumn reportedly returned home to discover her belongings disorganized. According to sources, nothing was stolen, so she did not call the police.
Instead, she requested that Kohberger, a former security officer with a master's degree in criminal justice, install a home surveillance system. According to an unnamed source, Kohberger could then access the cameras whenever he was within Wi-Fi range of the woman.
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