Gloucester Township Woman, Son Indicted in Wife's Death

A Gloucester Township woman and her son have been indicted in connection with the murder of the man’s wife, whose body was found in a Maryland field earlier this year, Burlington County Prosecutor Robert D. Bernardi said on Tuesday.

Kyle Crosby, 28, of Mount Laurel, was 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, 67, of the Sicklerville section of the Township, was indicted on one count

of fourth degree hindering apprehension and one count of fourth degree tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.

Kyle Crosby remains in the Burlington County Jail on $1.2 million bail. Jo Crosby is free on $12,500 bail.

Crosby was charged with the murder of 26-year-old Erica Crippen on Jan. 13.

Her body was found under a pile of branches and limbs in a grove of pine trees off of Old Frederick Road in Sykesville, Maryland in March.

Her hands and feet had been bound with a cord that was also wrapped around her neck. She had duct tape across her mouth and nose.

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.

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