Nicholas McGee of New York was accused of murdering his friend, 39-year-old Kawsheen Gelzer, by stabbing him and then dismembering his body with a saw and a hammer. The victim’s head and torso were placed in a refrigerator, while the arms and legs were stored in a freezer. The remains were not discovered until almost two years later in late January, when someone tipped off Crime Stoppers about the body parts being kept in a refrigerator. McGee’s wife, Heather Stines, was also charged in connection with the case for concealing a corpse, hindering prosecution, and tampering with evidence. Both defendants were held without bail.
McGee pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, robbery, tampering with evidence, and concealing a corpse during a court appearance in Kings Supreme Criminal Court in Brooklyn. He was ordered to be held without bail by a judge. McGee’s wife, Stines, who was also being held without bail, and their lawyers did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The office of Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez described the murder as a gruesome and horrific act that allegedly began with an attack on the victim as he slept.
Following the murder of Gelzer in McGee’s apartment in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn in March 2022, McGee allegedly took drugs from the victim’s pocket and dismembered his body using a saw and a hammer. The victim fought back but ultimately succumbed to stab wounds and hammer wounds. Parts of the victim’s body were found in the refrigerator and freezer in McGee’s apartment, and it wasn’t until almost two years later that the remains were discovered. Stines was taken into custody upon the discovery, and McGee was arrested in Chesapeake, Virginia, before being returned to Brooklyn on Friday.
This shocking case of murder and dismemberment is being handled by the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office, which is seeking to hold McGee accountable for the senseless crime. The gruesome nature of the murder has shocked the community and raised questions about the circumstances that led to such a violent act. The details of the case will likely continue to emerge as the legal proceedings unfold, shedding light on the events that led to the tragic death of Gelzer and the chilling discovery of his dismembered body. The accused individuals are facing serious charges and will need to navigate the legal system as they defend themselves against the allegations brought against them.
