A woman from Brooklyn, residing in a Flatbush apartment, has been accused of hiding a corpse in her freezer. Police have deemed the case a homicide. 45-year-old Heather Stines was taken into custody on Wednesday after a psychiatric evaluation, reports The New York Post.
Earlier, the police mentioned that Stines accused her husband of killing Kawsheen Gelzer during a drug-related argument in September. However, Nicholas McGee, Stines’ husband, who is currently imprisoned in Virginia, has not been officially linked to the body.
Neighbors and sources have verified that Gelzer, the man whose head and dismembered body were discovered in the apartment on Nostrand Avenue, was indeed the victim.
According to her and fellow tenants, Stines used to let the missing drug dealer stay in the apartment periodically, but she became wary in the last few months and didn’t allow visitors to go near her fridge
According to Williams, the woman had been a resident in the building for around six years and was initially from Kentucky. Williams mentioned that a caseworker would sometimes visit the couple, but their visits were not comprehensive.
Police discovered a gruesome scene in the apartment around 6:15 a.m. on Monday, based on a tip about a hidden body. The refrigerator was sealed with tape, and when the police tried to open it, the suspect attempted to stop them. Inside, they discovered body parts, including the head, on ice. The suspect, who was already wanted for petit larceny, was taken into custody.
Stines reportedly recognized the drug dealer in a photo and claimed that a tattoo on the dismembered body matched the missing man’s. A memorial with candles and photos has been created in the building’s lobby to remember Gelzer.
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