Gloucester Township Woman, Her Son Plead Not Guilty in His Girlfriend's Death

A mother and son charged in connection with the alleged murder of the son’s girlfriend each pleaded not guilty on Thursday, the Burlington County Times reports.

Kyle Crosby, 28, of Mount Laurel, and his mother, 67-year-old Jo Cosby, of the Sicklerville section of Gloucester Township, each pleaded not guilty in the the murder of 26-year-old Erica Crippen, according to the report.

A status conference for both is scheduled for June 30, according to the report.

Both were indicted last month.

Kyle Crosby has been indicted on one count of first degree murder, one count of second degree desecrating human remains, one count of third degree hindering apprehension and two counts of third degree endangering the welfare of a child.

Jo Crosby has been indicted on one count of fourth degree hindering apprehension and one count of fourth degree tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.

Jo Crosby is out on bail, while Kyle Crosby remains in Burlington County Jail on $2 million bail.

Investigators believe that Kyle Crosby killed Erica Crippen sometime in the early morning hours of Dec. 31.

Crosby and Crippen lived together in Mount Laurel with two children, a 7-year-old daughter from a previous relationship, and their 3-month-old daughter.

On Jan. 7, police visited their home to conduct a wellness check after the 7-year-old failed to attend school that week.

Crosby signed a missing person report that day indicating he had not seen his wife since Jan. 1.

After further investigation, Crosby was charged with endangering the welfare of a child due to the level of care he provided to the children in the absence of his wife, on Jan. 10.

That charge led police to stop and arrest Crosby while he was driving his missing wife’s car in Brooklawn on Jan. 12.

The investigation reveals that he allegedly traveled to Maryland sometime between the alleged murder on Dec. 31 and his arrest on Jan. 12.

Crippen’s body was found in a Maryland field in March.

Jo Crosby was charged because investigators believe she provided significant assistance to her son as he allegedly attempted to conceal Crippen’s death.

The attached images of Jo Crosby and Kyle Crosby were provided by the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office