Taylor Summers Murder Investigation Moves Forward

WHITEMARSH, Pa. – One of the main suspects in the killing of Canadian porn actress Taylor Summers moved closer to a trial date Wednesday after a Montgomery County judge issued an order directing the defense and prosecution to prepare their cases.

Jennifer Mitkus was the assistant photographer to prime murder suspect Anthony Frederick and was originally suspected of being involved in the actual killing of Summers. Mitkus has been in jail since March, unable to post bail of $10,000.

Summers, whose real name is Natel King, went missing on Feb. 29 in Conshohocken, Pa. after her first photo shoot with Fredericks and Mitkus and was found dead a month later in what police investigators believe was the result of a bondage snuff film. The body had been stabbed repeatedly and was wrapped in photography backdrop.

The coroner's office ruled her death a homicide, saying she died from multiple stab wounds to the neck and upper body.

Summers' porn shoot with Fredericks had been arranged over the web.

Mitkus, who was living with her cat in a hotel at the time of the killing, originally told police she last saw Summers by her car outside the studio after the photo shoot had been completed, however police believe that Summers never left the studio alive.

Mitkus was taken into custody on charges of misleading police during an investigation and obstructing justice.

The judge's order states that prosecutors have 30 days to hand over evidence to Carolyn Carluccio, the attorney representing Mitkus. The judge also ordered Carluccio to be specific in her motions asking to suppress evidence.

Carluccio has said publicly that she doesn't think prosecutors have sufficient evidence to win the case.

In May, Carluccio asked the judge to release her client from custody and to generally bar any evidence, including statements, collected against her client from being used at the trial.

The bail request was denied by the judge based on the belief by the prosecution that Mitkus, known to police as a local vagrant, would flee the state and possibly the country if released.

Meanwhile, Frederick has been charged with first- and third-degree murder and related offenses in connection with the stabbing death of Summers. He is being held in prison without bail. A formal arraignment is set for July 12.

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