Crossville, TN – A welfare check in Cumberland County turned into a homicide investigation after deputies discovered a 76-year-old woman dead inside her home Monday night.
According to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, a 911 call on November 3, 2025, prompted Lake Tansi Police to check on Linda Spivey at her residence on Big Horn Drive. Officers found Spivey deceased, leading county deputies and investigators from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and 13th Judicial District Attorney’s Office to respond to the scene.
Authorities quickly identified Kenneth Spivey, 59, of Wala Wala Trail, as the primary suspect. Investigators allege he murdered Linda Spivey, and he was later taken into custody without incident.
Sheriff Casey Cox confirmed that Kenneth Spivey has been charged with first-degree murder and remains in the Cumberland County Jail on a $1 million bond. His first court appearance is scheduled for December 8, 2025.
The victim’s body will be transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office in Nashville for autopsy, and the TBI Crime Laboratory will analyze collected evidence.
Officials say the investigation remains ongoing, and more information will be released as it becomes available.
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