Joann (sister) testified next. Joann offered to come help with the kids when Jen was reported missing. GR told her not to. GR made a FB post soon after Jen went missing, stating that he had never been to a funeral before, and that his wife's would be his first. He didn't understand why the family was upset by this, and took the post down soon after. On 12/13/12, two days after Jen was murdered, GR told Joann that Jen was sexting, was addicted to computer games, and screamed that Jen had betrayed him. He told the family not to believe the rumors about the affair with ES. He said that ES was a better mother to the kids than Jen ever was.
Tom (father) testified next. GR's parents arrived after Jen was reported missing. GR told the, "I don't want you here. Go home." GR called him 1/2 hour after she was expected home. He was very excited, called back 40 minutes later saying that he called the police.
Tom and Carol flew from Arizona to NY on 12/13/2014, and GR said that Jen left with someone. Five days after Jen went missing, GR said "I gotta get out of here, let's go for a ride." Tom drove, as GR gave directions on where to go ("turn right here," "turn left here"). GR guided Tom on a path from the home, past where the phone was located, and on to where the van was located. Tom saw Jen's van parked at the Plank Road Manor apartments, but didn't tell GR that he saw it. Later that night, Tom drove back to the van alone. He called 911. The van was covered in dry mud, as if it had been driven on a dirt road at a high rate of speed.
GR repeatedly insisted the Jen was on drugs. GR saw ES every other day when Jen was missing, and after the driveway. Her car was oftentimes parked in GR's driveway. GR forbade the children from waving to their grandparents while walking to or from the bus. They rarely saw the kids after the funeral. GR was very domineering. GR was acting fine at a sleep over party for one of the kids four days after Jen went missing.
