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North Dakota woman pleads guilty in neighbor’s death

  • Brooke Crews, 38, pleaded guilty to the grisly murder of Savanna Greywind, 22
  • Greywind was eight months pregnant when she disappeared in Aug, cops said
  • Two kayakers found her body wrapped in plastic and duct tape in the Red River
  • Crews' boyfriend, William Hoehn, 32, pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit kidnapping and murder and lying to law officers
  • The baby girl, Haisley Jo, is currently in custody of her father, Ashton Matheny

By Valerie Edwards For Dailymail.com and Associated Press

Published: 11:16 EST, 11 December 2017 | Updated: 16:12 EST, 11 December 2017

A North Dakota woman pleaded guilty Monday in the killing of a pregnant neighbor so she and her boyfriend could keep the baby.

Brooke Crews, could face life in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit kidnapping and murder and lying to law officers in the death of 22-year-old Savanna Greywind, of Fargo.

Her boyfriend, William Hoehn, 32, has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit kidnapping and murder and lying to law officers. He is scheduled for trial in March.

North Dakota woman, Brooke Crews (pictured in court Monday) has pleaded guilty in the killing of pregnant a neighbor so she and her boyfriend could keep the baby

North Dakota woman, Brooke Crews (pictured in court Monday) has pleaded guilty in the killing of pregnant a neighbor so she and her boyfriend could keep the baby

Crews, could face life in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit kidnapping and murder and lying to law officers in the death of 22-year-old Savanna Greywind (pictured) Crews, could face life in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit kidnapping and murder and lying to law officers in the death of 22-year-old Savanna Greywind (pictured) 

Crews, could face life in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit kidnapping and murder and lying to law officers in the death of 22-year-old Savanna Greywind (pictured)

Crews' attorney, Steven Mottinger, said afterward that the guilty pleas will help his client argue for less than the maximum sentence of life in prison without parole.

'Ms. Crews early on indicated that she wanted to take responsibility for her actions,' Mottinger said.

'From where I stand, she took responsibility today by entering a guilty plea to the three charges.'

Crews (pictured) initially claimed that Greywind gave up her newborn daughter, but she later admitted taking advantage of the woman to get the childCrews (pictured) initially claimed that Greywind gave up her newborn daughter, but she later admitted taking advantage of the woman to get the child

Crews (pictured) initially claimed that Greywind gave up her newborn daughter, but she later admitted taking advantage of the woman to get the child

Greywind was eight months pregnant when she disappeared on August 19.

On August 27, two kayakers discovered the mother-to-be’s body wrapped in plastic and duct tape in the Red River.

According to police, the body was hung on a log.

Kayakers found her body wrapped in plastic in a river.

The baby was found alive in the apartment Crews shared with Hoehn.

Crews didn't offer details on how Greywind was killed.

Authorities haven't said either, but Fargo Police Chief Dave Todd has said her death was a 'cruel and vicious act of depravity'.

Cass County State's Attorney Birch Burdick said further details aren't likely to be released until after Hoehn's case is finished.

'As you're well aware, this is one important step in two cases that are intertwined,' Burdick said outside the courtroom.

'At least our office will be rather circumspect until we've got both cases resolved. Then we can elaborate more fully.'

Greywind was eight months pregnant when she disappeared in AugustGreywind was eight months pregnant when she disappeared in AugustThe baby is now in the custody of her father, 21-year-old Ashton Matheny (pictured), who was Greywind's boyfriendThe baby is now in the custody of her father, 21-year-old Ashton Matheny (pictured), who was Greywind's boyfriend

The baby is now in the custody of her father, 21-year-old Ashton Matheny (right), who was Greywind's (left) boyfriend. Greywind was eight months pregnant when she disappeared in August

Two kayakers found Greywind's (pictured) body wrapped in plastic and duct tape in the Red River Two kayakers found Greywind's (pictured) body wrapped in plastic and duct tape in the Red River 

Two kayakers found Greywind's (pictured) body wrapped in plastic and duct tape in the Red River

Crews initially claimed that Greywind gave up her newborn daughter, but she later admitted taking advantage of the woman to get the child, according to court documents.

She told police she arranged to have Greywind come to her apartment and told her how to induce labor.

The baby was found alive in the apartment Crews shared with Hoehn (pictured), who pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit kidnapping and murderThe baby was found alive in the apartment Crews shared with Hoehn (pictured), who pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit kidnapping and murder

The baby was found alive in the apartment Crews shared with Hoehn (pictured), who pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit kidnapping and murder

Greywind came back two days later to give her the newborn baby, Crews said.

But Hoehn told police a different story, according to the documents.

He said he came home on August 19 to find Crews cleaning up blood in their bathroom.

Hoehn said Crews presented him with an infant girl and said: 'This is our baby. This is our family.'

Hoehn told police he took garbage bags containing bloody shoes and his bloody towels and disposed them away from the apartment complex, according to the court documents.

The baby is now in the custody of her father, Ashton Matheny, who was Greywind's boyfriend.

East Central District Judge Frank Racek on Monday asked Crews about letters she sent to the court complaining about a delay in receiving evidence.

Crews told the judge that the issue was resolved.

'Cases like this we start with initial police reports, lab reports,' Mottinger said. 'Things come in over a period of time. It's a step by step by process.'

Hoehn (told) told police that he came home on August 19 to find Crews (left) cleaning up blood in their bathroomHoehn (told) told police that he came home on August 19 to find Crews (left) cleaning up blood in their bathroomHoehn said Crews presented him with an infant girl and he took garbage bags with bloody shoes and his bloody towels and disposedHoehn said Crews presented him with an infant girl and he took garbage bags with bloody shoes and his bloody towels and disposed

Hoehn (left) told police that he came home on August 19 to find Crews (right) cleaning up blood in their bathroom. Hoehn said Crews presented him with an infant girl. He said he took garbage bags with bloody shoes and his bloody towels and disposed

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