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crokieNineteen-year-old Danielle Crokie of Bucyrus is being held on $1 million bond in connection with the murder of a woman in Marion.

The body of 41-year-old Shelly Shockey was found hidden in the basement of the Marion home she shared with her husband David Shockey on Monday evening. A friend of Shelly Shockey’s reported her missing on Monday.

shockeyReports indicate Shelly Shockey was killed with a knife and David Shockey has been arrested on charges of aggravated murder and tampering with evidence. He is being held on $2 million bond and could face the death penalty if convicted. Crokie is being held on charges of tampering with evidence and obstructing justice.

Crokie is the reported girlfriend of David Shockey which is believed to have been the motive for the murder. The Shockeys had known each other for 10 years, were married for three of those years and had one child together.

Both Crokie and David Shockey were arraigned Tuesday morning in Marion.