Cindy Lou Beck

PORTLAND — The son accused of killing his parents on their Salem farm allegedly stole money, jewelry and credit cards before his girlfriend helped him dispose of his bloody clothes hours after the slaying, according to details released Wednesday by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

The bodies of David Scott Jondle, 61, and Marilyn Jondle, 58, were found Tuesday morning. Polk County Sheriff Bob Wolfe said David Jondle was found just inside the door of the house’s garage, and Marilyn Jondle was found in the kitchen.

Police found a metal pipe and a scythe at the house. Wolfe said the scythe was used to kill David Jondle, and the pipe was used to kill Marilyn.

The couple’s youngest son, Andrew, was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated murder. His girlfriend, Cindy Lou Beck, 46, was charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit aggravated murder and one count of hindering prosecution.

Wolfe said that while Andrew Jondle allegedly stole from his parents, the incident didn’t appear to be a robbery gone awry.

“All indications are that Andrew went there with the intention of killing his parents,” Wolfe said.

An arraignment for the couple is scheduled for this afternoon. They have not yet been appointed a public defender, nor have they requested one.

The sheriff’s office received a 911 call when a delivery man found David Jondle unconscious at about 7:40 a.m. Polk County deputies responding to the call immediately “could obviously see it was not a good situation,” Wolfe said.

Tensions had arisen within the family when Andrew Jondle, 20, began dating Beck, Wolfe said.

“He had moved out a couple of months ago and started living with his girlfriend,” Wolfe said. “He and the girlfriend established a relationship that the parents didn’t approve of and that caused tension between the family and the son.

“That ended up ultimately leading to the situation.”

Andrew Jondle was brought in for questioning at about 10 a.m. on Tuesday and charged later that day, as was Beck.

The Jondles operated Abundant Life Farm, a 210-acre plot five miles south of Dallas.