WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. —

An Allegheny County man is accused of beating his girlfriend to death then hiding her body under blankets inside his truck.

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According to a criminal complaint, two witnesses contacted authorities after 62-year-old Shawn Higgins told one of them he had beaten his girlfriend to death.

Authorities say they found Higgins' truck in the driveway of a home Monday on Turkey Ridge Road in Washington Township.

While investigating, police discovered the body of 66-year-old Jacqueline Pryber covered with blankets and a duffel bag.

According to detectives, the interior of the truck was covered in red-brown staining. Authorities said it appeared a struggle had taken place. Higgins allegedly told authorities Pryber had

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