Local Man Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Brutal Murder of Acquaintance, Hiding Body in Home Fridge for Years
A Brooklyn judge has handed down a life sentence without parole to Nicholas McGee, 48, for brutally murdering his acquaintance Kawsheen Gelzer, 39. The gruesome crime took place in March 2022 when McGee allegedly stabbed Gelzer over 60 times while he slept on a sofa. In addition to the stabbing, McGee also hit Gelzer repeatedly in the head with a hammer.
Following the murder, McGee dragged Gelzer's dismembered body to the bathroom where it remained for several days before being dismembered further using a saw and hammer. The victim's remains were then placed in plastic bags and hidden inside McGee's refrigerator and freezer, which he sealed shut with tape and glue.
The discovery of Gelzer's body was not made until over two years after his murder when police searched the premises following a tip in January last year. During their investigation, police found additional evidence linking McGee to the crime, including drugs discovered in Gelzer's pockets that were later used alongside codefendant and wife Heather Stines.
Stines, 48, had previously pleaded guilty to concealment of a human corpse and bail jumping, but is still awaiting sentencing. Prosecutors described McGee's actions as "deeply disturbing" and a testament to his "cruelty and disregard for human life."
McGee's confession, which was obtained in exchange for a cigarette, provided details of the heinous crime. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez condemned the act, stating that it was "almost beyond comprehension."
A Brooklyn judge has handed down a life sentence without parole to Nicholas McGee, 48, for brutally murdering his acquaintance Kawsheen Gelzer, 39. The gruesome crime took place in March 2022 when McGee allegedly stabbed Gelzer over 60 times while he slept on a sofa. In addition to the stabbing, McGee also hit Gelzer repeatedly in the head with a hammer.
Following the murder, McGee dragged Gelzer's dismembered body to the bathroom where it remained for several days before being dismembered further using a saw and hammer. The victim's remains were then placed in plastic bags and hidden inside McGee's refrigerator and freezer, which he sealed shut with tape and glue.
The discovery of Gelzer's body was not made until over two years after his murder when police searched the premises following a tip in January last year. During their investigation, police found additional evidence linking McGee to the crime, including drugs discovered in Gelzer's pockets that were later used alongside codefendant and wife Heather Stines.
Stines, 48, had previously pleaded guilty to concealment of a human corpse and bail jumping, but is still awaiting sentencing. Prosecutors described McGee's actions as "deeply disturbing" and a testament to his "cruelty and disregard for human life."
McGee's confession, which was obtained in exchange for a cigarette, provided details of the heinous crime. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez condemned the act, stating that it was "almost beyond comprehension."
48 years old and still thinking it's okay to hide human remains in your fridge 
like they're leftovers from last night's pizza! I mean, what's next? Putting a dead body on the dinner table? 
It's absolutely sickening. And the fact that he dragged Kawsheen Gelzer around like she was a piece of trash and then stabbed her 60+ times... 
it's just too much to handle.
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, can't believe this is still happening on our platforms 
. A life sentence? Really? 
It's like they just ticked a box without really thinking about the impact on his mental health or lack thereof 
. I mean, what kind of person hides a dead body in their fridge for years? 
It's not like it was a safe space for it or something... more like a weird trophy case 
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. The real question is, how did we not see these warning signs? Was it just a case of him being super manipulative and controlling? 
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. How did they even get to that point without finding Gelzer's body sooner? It's like they were sleepwalking through the case 
. Anyways, I guess justice has been served (somewhat), but it just feels kinda... unsatisfying 
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I mean, what if McGee had gotten some help before he snapped? What if we're just warehousing people instead of fixing the system that made him this way?
, but hiding body in fridge for years? That's just insane 
... but the reality of it is, this guy actually went through with it, and someone else died because of it 
, but life without parole? It feels a bit extreme to me 
The judge's decision to sentence him to life without parole is well-deserved, in my opinion. Justice has been served, but I have a hard time feeling any sense of closure knowing that this monster was able to commit such an atrocity. 
. It's just... who does that?! And the fact that he confessed over a cigarette is wild 
. I feel bad for Kawsheen's family, they must be going through hell right now 
. It's crazy to think about how much evidence McGee hid and Stines still got off relatively scot-free 
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and then expected to get away with it for 2 whole years?! what's wrong with people these days? anyway i think life im prison is kinda fitting for someone who's shown such zero remorse for his actions... it's a shame the victim got to spend all that time in the dark, poor gelzer 
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. Anyways, justice has been served and I hope Gelzer's family can finally find some peace 
I mean, I've heard of weird places to stash bodies, but a home fridge is just crazy. And the fact that he sealed it up with tape and glue like it was a science experiment gone wrong...shudders. 
I mean, I followed the recipe to the letter, but I think I added like 3x too much salt 
. Now it tastes like someone poured a bucket of seawater in my freezer 
. Anywayz back to this guy McGee... life sentence is harsh IMO 
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