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Pennsylvania Teen and His Mother Are Charged in the Stabbing Death of the Son's Girlfriend
Prosecutors say six witnesses and more than 32 exhibits tie the pair to the killing and alleged cover-up.
- 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 on August 20.
- According to a police affidavit, Moser claimed he became angry during a conversation in her Jeep and that a "demon take over" told him to stab her.
- During Tuesday's hearing, prosecutors introduced more than 32 pieces of evidence, including surveillance footage and phone mapping; Investigators revealed Moser searched "What removes fingerprints from objects?" and "Can an 18-year-old get the death penalty?"
- Rachel Moser, the defendant's mother, faces charges including hindering apprehension and tampering with evidence; a judge upheld all charges against Royce Moser on Tuesday and added criminal use of a communication device charge for Rachel.
- District Attorney Jason Walsh addressed the family's grief following the hearing, stating, "I mean, I think, I mean, they're heartbroken, obviously, and they're grieving." The case moves through the Pennsylvania legal system.
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