An 83-year-old man faces a murder charge in the shooting death of his 62-year-old ex-girlfriend. The body of Marsha Thigpen was found in a pickup truck Wednesday morning along Ripley Day Hill Road in Brown County. Officials said her body was found by a friend. On Thursday, the Sheriff’s Office charged John Crum in her death. He faces charges of aggravated murder and murder. According to 911 calls obtained by WLWT, Crum and Thigpen had a romantic relationship prior to the shooting. “There was a confrontation with her ex-boyfriend. We couldn't find her. We couldn't get her to answer. I walked back here and I found her dead,” a 911 caller told dispatchers. The 911 caller said Thigpen was shot to death. “It's in the back. There's a hanger back here and she's lying dead next to her truck. She's been shot in the head,” the caller said. Neighbors called Thigpen’s death unexpected, describing her as a kind and loving person. “It's hard to believe anyone would want to hurt her. She was a great woman. It's the kind of crazy world we live in right now,” neighbor T.J.Huff said.Deputies said Thigpen was shot with a small handgun. She was likely dead for 12 hours before her body was found, they said. Crum is being held in the Brown County jail. He is to face a judge Friday morning.

An 83-year-old man faces a murder charge in the shooting death of his 62-year-old ex-girlfriend.

The body of Marsha Thigpen was found in a pickup truck Wednesday morning along Ripley Day Hill Road in Brown County. Officials said her body was found by a friend.


On Thursday, the Sheriff’s Office charged John Crum in her death. He faces charges of aggravated murder and murder.

According to 911 calls obtained by WLWT, Crum and Thigpen had a romantic relationship prior to the shooting.

“There was a confrontation with her ex-boyfriend. We couldn't find her. We couldn't get her to answer. I walked back here and I found her dead,” a 911 caller told dispatchers.

The 911 caller said Thigpen was shot to death.

“It's in the back. There's a hanger back here and she's lying dead next to her truck. She's been shot in the head,” the caller said.

Neighbors called Thigpen’s death unexpected, describing her as a kind and loving person.

“It's hard to believe anyone would want to hurt her. She was a great woman. It's the kind of crazy world we live in right now,” neighbor T.J.Huff said.

Deputies said Thigpen was shot with a small handgun. She was likely dead for 12 hours before her body was found, they said.

Crum is being held in the Brown County jail. He is to face a judge Friday morning.