Bryan Kohberger's Phone Calls To His Mother Hours After Idaho Killings Revealed In Bombshell Report
By Favour Adegoke on August 14, 2025 at 8:15 PM EDT
Bryan Kohberger's close relationship with his mother has been further highlighted in a new report following his sentencing for the killings of four University of Idaho students.
The convicted murderer allegedly called his mother, Maryann, multiple times within hours of committing the murders, ultimately speaking to her for well over three hours in total. His habit of frequently calling his mother was further noted by an inmate at Latah County Jail, the facility where the former PhD student was held before his plea deal.
Bryan Kohberger's mother was also one of the two individuals who were in court to support him during his sentencing.
The Convicted Murderer Called His Mother As Early As 6 a.m.
Fresh revelations in the Idaho murder case suggest that Bryan Kohberger contacted his mother repeatedly just hours after the killings.
According to a People Magazine report, the convicted murderer first called his mother, Maryann, at around 6:13 a.m. on November 13, 2022, but was unable to reach her.
He then placed another call to her four minutes later, after first contacting his father to ask why she had not picked up. The exchange reportedly sounded more like him badgering his father.
"He would go back and forth texting: 'Father, why did mother not respond? Why is she not answering the phone?'" said Heather Barnhart, the forensic investigator who shared the details with the outlet.
Around the time he made the calls, the former Ph.D. student was arriving at his Washington State University campus home from the crime scene.
His conversation with his mother lasted around 36 minutes once he was finally able to reach her.
Bryan Kohberger Spoke To His Mother For Three Hours On The Day Of The Killings
While the details of the conversation were never revealed throughout the murder case, Barnhart confirmed that it wasn't unusual for Kohberger to call his mother that early and that he would sometimes call as early as 4 a.m.
According to the forensic investigator, Kohberger also made other calls to his mother on the same day of the murders.
More calls occurred at 8:03 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., with the latter said to be around the time the 30-year-old was driving back to the crime scene.
Kohberger also called again at 4:05 p.m. and 5:53 p.m. on the evening of the same day.
Ultimately, the total minutes spent talking that day amounted to around three hours, all made from a Samsung Galaxy phone Kohberger had purchased in June 2022.
The Idaho Killer Spent Hours Video Calling His Mother While In Detention Before Sentencing
As suggested by the details, Kohberger maintained an unusually close relationship with his mother.
As reported by The Blast, an earlier investigation document also highlighted this closeness, as described by an inmate at Latah County Jail during an interview with authorities.
The 30-year-old had spent months at the facility during his trial hearings, as it was conveniently located near the courtroom.
According to the inmate, Kohberger would spend hours each day on video calls with his mother, Maryann.
During one of these calls, Kohberger reportedly lost his temper in front of his fellow inmate after believing the inmate was mocking his mother.
The inmate recounted that while casually watching a sports game, he muttered "you suck" at a player, but Kohberger abruptly snapped, rushing to the bars and demanding to know whether the insult was aimed at him or his mother.
Bryan Kohberger's Mother Was Emotional During His Sentencing Hearing
Given their closeness, it was no surprise that Maryann appeared visibly emotional throughout the sentencing hearing for the convicted murderer.
She attended the hearing alongside Kohberger's sister, Amanda, but even having her daughter by her side seemed to offer little comfort, as she reportedly wept quietly for most of the court proceedings.
According to the Daily Mail, Maryann was also said to have "shuddered" with emotion during the victim impact statement period, when the victims' families delivered several intense and pointed remarks about her son.
Bryan Kohberger Ignored His Mother And Sister As He Left The Courtroom After His Sentencing
Maryann and Amanda were the only people in court to support Kohberger on the day of his sentencing.
The mother-daughter pair quickly slipped out after the former PhD student was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences.
According to reports, the Idaho killer didn't even as much as glance at them for one last time, opting to ignore his sister and mother as he left the courtroom.
Following the sentencing, Kohberger was moved to the Idaho Maximum Security Institution and placed in solitary confinement.
