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As well as sharing new information about evidence in the case, Thompson revealed for the first time which of Kohberger's family members would have testified against him at trial. Prosecutors previously revealed plans to call some of Kohberger's immediate family members - his parents and two older sisters Amanda and Melissa - as witnesses for the state. Kohberger's defense had pushed back, claiming his family 'loves him and supports him' and had no desire to help the prosecution's case. Which family members and why remained a mystery, with the details kept under seal. Thompson told the Idaho Statesman the plan had been to call Kohberger's sister Amanda and either his mother or father if the case went to trial. He did not divulge the exact reasoning for this. But, as the trial date loomed, the state decided against calling any of the Kohberger family because they weren't the 'best witnesses' and they had not shared anything 'substantively incriminating' during police interviews. 'As we continued to review them as potential witnesses, we decided that they just simply weren't the best witness to show what was going on,' he said. 'The parents were understandably protective of their son, and the sister really didn't seem to have anything specific that she could contribute.' Kohberger's family have said very little publicly since his arrest for the murders that shocked the nation. MaryAnn is believed to have kept in close contact with her son throughout his time behind bars, according to records released by Moscow Police. Both parents Michael and MaryAnn attended their son's change of plea hearing, looking stricken and emotional as he confessed to the murders. MaryAnn and Amanda were then present at his sentencing, without Michael. The two women sobbed as the victims' families delivered gut-wrenching impact statements, confronting the man who slaughtered their loved ones and sharing their harrowing grief. Kohberger callously watched with no flicker of emotion or remorse. Kohberger's other sister Melissa, meanwhile, has not attended any of his court hearings since his extradition hearing from Pennsylvania in January 2023. Despite his guilty plea, many unanswered questions remain, including Kohberger's motive, who his intended target was and why he chose his victims. Kohberger refused to shed any light on the murders or provide any answers at his sentencing. When it was his chance to speak, he said: 'I respectfully decline.' However, new information is starting to be made public since Moscow Police released a trove of 314 records from the investigation that ultimately led to Kohberger's arrest. Among the revelations are reports from the victims' friends and surviving roommates that there had been a string of disturbing incidents at 1122 King Road in the lead-up to the murders. Goncalves had told friends she had seen a man watching her in the trees around the home and the roommates had come home to find the front door open one day. It is not clear if these incidents are related to Kohberger but cell phone evidence does indicate he was surveilling the home months before the murders.
