Kentucky man accused of kidnapping, killing woman and keeping her body under trailer before disposal

A Kentucky antheral is acceptable to spell to proceedings adjacent twelvemonth aft helium allegedly abducted and killed a woman, wrapped her body, stored it nether his trailer and dumped it connected the broadside of a roadworthy 7 years ago, according to authorities.

Ryan "Todd" Crawley had his proceedings day acceptable for May 17–28 of adjacent twelvemonth successful transportation with the 2019 decease of April Arnett, the Scott County Circuit Court said, according to WKYT.

He was indicted earlier this twelvemonth connected charges of murder, kidnapping and grounds tampering. Crawley pleaded not blameworthy to the execution and kidnapping charges aft helium antecedently pleaded blameworthy to grounds tampering and maltreatment of a corpse.

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Ryan "Todd" Crawley's proceedings day is acceptable for May 17-28 of adjacent year. (Kentucky Department of Corrections)

Crawley has pleaded not blameworthy to the execution and kidnapping charges, and those charges stay pending. His attorneys person argued that the timing of the caller charges — astir 7 years aft Arnett’s decease — raises questions astir the case. Court documents allege Crawley was progressive successful Arnett’s kidnapping and killing.

His lawyers, who person sought to support their client’s innocence connected the much superior charges, person highlighted that the execution and kidnapping charges were filed astir 7 years aft the 2019 incident.

On Aug. 17, 2019, astatine astir 9 p.m., Kentucky State Police were notified astir a assemblage aboriginal identified arsenic Arnett that was recovered disconnected KY Highway 2328, besides known arsenic Old Lexington Road, successful Madison County.

Police accidental the find was made 4 days aft Arnett’s alleged decease successful Scott County.

April Arnett was kidnapped and killed successful Kentucky successful 2019. (Kerr Brothers Funeral Home)

Crawley allegedly wrapped up Arnett’s assemblage earlier storing it nether his trailer, tribunal documents say, according to WLEX.

Four different people, including the defendant's relative Ronald Crawley, were charged with helping kidnap Arnett.

Authorities said the 2 Crawleys drove into Madison County implicit the Old Clays Ferry Bridge with Arnett's assemblage wrapped successful a tarp with cinder blocks attached. The brace attempted to flip her assemblage into the water, but it became stuck connected a feline wire, astatine which constituent the men enactment Arnett’s assemblage backmost into the conveyance and dumped it disconnected the broadside of the road, wherever she was yet found.

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Old Clays Ferry Iron Bridge, wherever the 2 Crawleys attempted to flip the assemblage into the water. (Google Maps)

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Ronald Crawley was arrested successful Oregon successful 2019 aft allegedly fleeing to the state.

Arnett was a parent of three, according to her obituary, which said she "will everlastingly beryllium known for her large bosom and infectious smile."