Kentucky Man Faces Trial for 2019 Murder and Kidnapping of April Arnett

Wed, 06 May 2026 11:40:00 +0200

Ryan 'Todd' Crawley, a resident of Kentucky, is scheduled to go to trial from May 17–28 next year for his alleged involvement in the 2019 death of April Arnett. Crawley faces charges of murder, kidnapping, and evidence tampering. He has pleaded not guilty to the murder and kidnapping charges, while admitting to evidence tampering and abuse of a corpse. Authorities report that Crawley allegedly kidnapped Arnett, killed her, wrapped her body, and stored it under his trailer before attempting to dispose of it on a nearby road. The body was discovered four days after the incident along KY Highway 2328 in Madison County. Crawley’s cousin, Ronald Crawley, along with three others, were also charged with assisting in the kidnapping. The two Crawleys reportedly tried to dump the body into a river using cinder blocks, but the body became stuck, leading them to ultimately leave it by the roadside. The trial, nearly seven years after the crime, raises questions about delays in filing charges. Apri