Bryan Kohberger called his mom hours after killing four Idaho students, and he spent three hours on the phone with her the day of the murders. It's also been revealed that Kohberger had his parents saved in his phone as “Mother” and “Father" and often called his mother as early as 5 a.

Incarcerated individuals commonly communicate with each other in prison,” the Idaho Department of Corrections said.

Bryan Kohberger’s close relationship with his mother has been further highlighted in a new report following his sentencing.