Fresh details regarding the night Bryan Kohberger took the lives of four University of Idaho students have been revealed as it turns out the killer spent more than three hours on the phone to his mother, Maryann Kohberger, in the hours after the murder occurred, now true crime followers want to know what was said between mother and son in the early hours of November 13th, 2022.
According to an article from PEOPLE, Kohberger’s first call to his mother went through at 6:13 AM, less than two hours after he brutally slew Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Ethan Chapin, and Xana Kernodle. He would go on to make many more calls to his mother throughout the day although what was discussed over the phone is a mystery. These calls were made after his phone had previously been switched off between 2:54 AM and 4:48 AM.
Bryan Kohberger and his phone calls
Records show that Kohberger made his first call to his mom at 6:13 AM on November 13th, 2022, although she did not answer. He then immediately called his father at 6:14 AM according to digital forensics expert Heather Barnhart. Both his mom and dad were saved in his contacts as “Mother” and “Father.” He would apparently often call his father right after his mother if she did not answer.
Kohberger’s mom did eventually answer the phone at 6:17 AM, and over the course of the morning and rest of the day he would make multiple calls to her totalling over three hours all told. At points it seems he even made calls to Maryann while en-route back to the crime scene.
What was discussed on the phone calls?
Online people were desperate to know what Kohberger and his mother discussed. On X many speculated that his mother knew and that Bryan told her what he had done over the phone.
Bryan Kohberger called his mom ( who is into serial killers too ) right after the killings & then called her again while he was on his way back to the crime scene.
— JLR© (@JLRINVESTIGATES) August 14, 2025
What did they discuss? pic.twitter.com/wZYCTje44R
Of course, Maryann being “into serial killers” does not prove she knew what her son did. Lot’s of people are interested in serial killers but it doesn’t mean they would cover up a murder! What Maryann knew hasn’t been proven, there is no evidence to support the idea that she was aware of what her son had done. But the fact she was on the phone to him while he drove back to the crime scene has people asking questions.
Another individual added, “I feel like mommy dearest & his sister knew something was seriously wrong with him.”
It seems as though Kohberger called his mother very often which some think is indicative of Bryan’s peculiar relationship with his mom. A few who had followed the case put their psychoanalysis hats on and diagnosed Kohberger as a “mama’s boy” and his mother as an enabler based on the frequent calls he made to her.
Beyond not surprised that #BryanKohberger is a pathetic mama’s boy, & that his mother babied and enabled him with a total lack of boundaries re: his calls and texts.
— Jen (@JenniferKorey) August 15, 2025
Don’t attribute this to ASD—IF he even has ASD!
It’s the psychopathic need for control.https://t.co/JiFdWTVBXA
Another individual on X called Maryann Bryan’s “security blanket” suggesting he may not have told her what he did, but he may have felt shame and wanted the comfort of his mother as he made his way back to the scene of his vicious crime.
Telephone records reveal that 163214 called his mom when he got home from the crime scene.
— Jennifer Coffindaffer (@CoffindafferFBI) August 14, 2025
I don't think he told her what he did, but I do think he was brimming with joy, fulfillment, and a sense of pride…so he called his Momma.
He also called his momma on his way back to… pic.twitter.com/jGoTHIUrgV
Meanwhile others have used the knowledge that Kohberger spoke with his mother a little too much to mock him online.
Hahahah!!! Call your mommy Bryan!! #BK #kohberger https://t.co/0AXJnLGVZU
— Rob Vann (@TruecrimeRob) August 14, 2025
Whatever was discussed on the phone that morning, it seems we’ll likely never know as Kohberger’s decision to plead guilty means there will no longer be a trial.
