Life Sentence for Brooklyn Man Who Stashed Murdered Acquaintance in Fridge for Years
A Brooklyn man has been sentenced to life behind bars without the possibility of parole after being found guilty of murdering his acquaintance and secretly storing his dismembered body in a refrigerator. Nicholas McGee, 48, was convicted of first-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse in October, with prosecutors revealing a shocking level of brutality and cruelty during their case against him.
According to testimony presented during the trial, McGee brutally stabbed Kawsheen Gelzer, 39, over 60 times while he slept on a sofa in March 2022. The attack also involved hitting Gelzer multiple times in the head with a hammer. Following the murder, McGee dragged Gelzer's body to the bathroom where it remained for several days before he dismembered the remains using a saw and hammer.
In a horrific twist, McGee then hid the dismembered body inside plastic bags and concealed them within his refrigerator and freezer, which he sealed shut with tape and glue. This gruesome act of concealment went undetected until years later, when police uncovered Gelzer's remains during a search in January last year following a tip.
Further details emerged during the trial about McGee's motives for committing such a heinous crime. Prosecutors revealed that McGee had discovered drugs on Gelzer's person and was using them alongside his co-defendant and wife, Heather Stines, who pleaded guilty to concealment of a human corpse last year. The couple's involvement in the crime has now left many wondering about the extent of their roles and whether they will receive lenient sentences.
McGee himself gave a detailed confession to police detectives while in custody in Virginia, reportedly in exchange for a cigarette. Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez described the case as "a deeply disturbing act of violence" that showed "cruelty and disregard for human life," emphasizing the gravity of McGee's crimes.
The conviction has sent shockwaves through the community, with many expressing outrage and disgust at the level of brutality exhibited by McGee during the attack. As he faces life imprisonment without parole, the true extent of his depravity may never be fully known to those who knew him or were affected by his actions.
A Brooklyn man has been sentenced to life behind bars without the possibility of parole after being found guilty of murdering his acquaintance and secretly storing his dismembered body in a refrigerator. Nicholas McGee, 48, was convicted of first-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse in October, with prosecutors revealing a shocking level of brutality and cruelty during their case against him.
According to testimony presented during the trial, McGee brutally stabbed Kawsheen Gelzer, 39, over 60 times while he slept on a sofa in March 2022. The attack also involved hitting Gelzer multiple times in the head with a hammer. Following the murder, McGee dragged Gelzer's body to the bathroom where it remained for several days before he dismembered the remains using a saw and hammer.
In a horrific twist, McGee then hid the dismembered body inside plastic bags and concealed them within his refrigerator and freezer, which he sealed shut with tape and glue. This gruesome act of concealment went undetected until years later, when police uncovered Gelzer's remains during a search in January last year following a tip.
Further details emerged during the trial about McGee's motives for committing such a heinous crime. Prosecutors revealed that McGee had discovered drugs on Gelzer's person and was using them alongside his co-defendant and wife, Heather Stines, who pleaded guilty to concealment of a human corpse last year. The couple's involvement in the crime has now left many wondering about the extent of their roles and whether they will receive lenient sentences.
McGee himself gave a detailed confession to police detectives while in custody in Virginia, reportedly in exchange for a cigarette. Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez described the case as "a deeply disturbing act of violence" that showed "cruelty and disregard for human life," emphasizing the gravity of McGee's crimes.
The conviction has sent shockwaves through the community, with many expressing outrage and disgust at the level of brutality exhibited by McGee during the attack. As he faces life imprisonment without parole, the true extent of his depravity may never be fully known to those who knew him or were affected by his actions.
this is just plain sickening 
can't even imagine someone doing something so crazy and cruel 
, like hiding a human body in the fridge for years 
. what kinda monster does that to another person 
? at least he's getting the punishment he deserves 
, life without parole is definitely fitting 
. it's crazy how some people can be so brutal and still manage to get close to others 
, like with their own family members 
. anyway, glad justice was served 
and I hope the community can finally start healing from this traumatic event 
. And hiding her dismembered body in a fridge? It's like he thought he could just erase her from existence 
. I think the fact that McGee confessed to the police while asking for a cigarette is especially creepy 
. Anyway, life imprisonment without parole seems like the right sentence to me 
.
#JusticeForKawsheen #NeverGoinHideInFRIDGEAgain 
, I mean, who does that? It's not just the murder itself, it's the level of planning and brutality that goes into hiding a human corpse like it was nothing... this guy's depravity knows no bounds 
. I hope he spends every minute of his life behind bars, reflecting on what he did to that poor woman 
.
The level of brutality is just insane... I mean, I get why people are outraged, but at the same time, you gotta feel kinda sorry for Kawsheen's family who had to go through all this. I guess you can't make this stuff up anymore 
like, on one hand its super messed up that someone can just stash a body in their fridge and expect not to get caught, but at the same time, i dont think we should be surprised that people are capable of such horrific things...