A Nashville man killed his wife with a hammer in their home on New Year's Day and buried her body in a grave on another county property, authorities said.
Joseph Glynn, 70, was buried Saturday with the body of his 76-year-old wife, Jackie Glynn, who was buried in a 6-foot grave on the couple's joint property in DeKalb County, the Nashville Metropolitan Police Department said. He was arrested after the police discovered him. A Silver Alert had been issued for Jackie the day before.
Investigators said Glynn admitted to hitting Jackie over the head with a hammer at his home on January 1 and driving her body to DeKalb County for burial the next day. FOX17 Nashville report.
Police said Glynn then told his wife's children that he had left home because he was terminally ill.
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Police said Joseph Glynn, 70, was arrested on January 1 on suspicion of killing his wife, Jackie Glynn, 76, at their home in Nashville. (Metropolitan Nashville Police Department)
The children questioned Glynn's explanation and learned from a medical provider that his statements were not true.
Authorities said Jackie Glynn, 76, was found buried in a 6-foot grave on property she shared with her husband. (Metropolitan Nashville Police Department)
Investigators tracked Jackie's vehicle near the couple's property in DeKalb County after police issued a Silver Alert for her on Friday, according to reports. Police said a newly covered hole was later discovered on the property.
Investigators found Jackie buried in a hole 6 feet wide, 10 feet long and 6 feet deep. Her body was found inside a plastic vehicle cargo box hidden under a pile of roof shingles, WSMV-TV reported, citing police.
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Investigators said Glynn had a contractor dig a hole on Dec. 16, claiming it was for a burn pit.
The hammer Glynn allegedly used to kill his wife has not yet been recovered. Authorities said Glynn dumped the murder weapon at the Keltonburg Community Center.
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Glynn was booked into the Davidson County Jail on charges of murder, abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence. He is being held on $1.03 million bail.
