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Pennsylvania teen and his mother are charged in the stabbing death of the son’s girlfriend
Police say the pair hid evidence after Karoline Heintz was stabbed and found in a vehicle, and both remain held without bail.
Royce Moser, 18, of North Strabane Township, faces a homicide charge in the death of Karoline Heintz, a PennWest California University student whose body was found Aug. 20 in her vehicle.
According to the police affidavit, Moser claimed he became angry during a conversation in Heintz's vehicle and that a "demon" told him to stab her before he retrieved a knife from his home.
A 37-minute body-worn camera video released Thursday shows California, Pennsylvania, police discovering Heintz's body in her Jeep, with the officer calling for EMS after locating the unconscious student.
Rachel Moser, the suspect's mother, faces charges including tampering with evidence and hindering apprehension for allegedly helping dispose of the knife and clothing. Both remain in the Washington County jail without bail.
During a preliminary hearing held Tuesday, prosecutors detailed the case against the pair. Their formal arraignment is scheduled for Oct. 13, while Heintz's family has requested privacy as they seek justice for their daughter.