In a stunning and very unsettling case in Texas, a 49-year-old man identified as Charles B. was charged with criminal tampering with evidence with the purpose to harm a human corpse following the horrific death of his 44-year-old wife, Angela B. Authorities anticipate that a murder charge will be filed after the autopsy results are completed. Charles, who acknowledged a heated altercation with Angela, allegedly strangled her to death and bit her many times in the face after becoming convinced she was unfaithful. He then remained in the same house as her body for more than a month, taking precautions to conceal the terrible odor and escape detection.
According to sheriff’s office documents, Charles returned home early on June 16 with the intention of surprising his wife. Instead, he claimed to have identified indicators that Angela was expecting another man. This suspicion sparked a heated argument, which became deadly. Charles told detectives that he “perceived cues that Angela was expecting another man to come over” and responded violently. The altercation quickly escalated, with Charles biting Angela’s face before strangling her. Angela died inside their home as a result of the abuse, and rather than reporting the incident or calling for aid, Charles concealed her body inside, wrapped in plastic wrap, rugs, and blankets and fastened with ratchet straps. When asked why he thought she had been cheating, Charles pointed to her smartphone, which he claimed was in their bedroom.
A worried relative of Angela phoned police just after midnight last Sunday, bringing the issue to light over a month later. The family member had not entered the house but grew suspicious after Charles made disturbing remarks implying that he may have murdered his wife. When deputies arrived at the couple’s home, they were greeted by an unpleasant odor. Inside, they located a wrapped body, which they believe to be Angela, though the medical examiner’s office is still working to properly establish the identification and cause of death.
Sheriff J. Salazar spoke freely during a press conference, explaining that Charles had fully confessed to the murder and described it in terrifying detail. “He did describe a physical confrontation between himself and Angela, which he believes led to her death,” Salazar told reporters. “He then, over the course of the next 32 days, spent that entire time living in that residence with the corpse.” During that time, Charles tried to conceal the crime by concealing the stink and providing bogus explanations to visiting family. He carried on with his everyday routine while sharing the house with his wife’s remains.
Deputies discovered Charles outside the home and arrested him without incident. He apparently cooperated with authorities and confessed to reporters on camera: “I had a mental breakdown. I’m so sorry.” I loved my wife.” Charles, a janitor for a Texas school district, was fired after being arrested. A representative stated that Charles had no direct contact with students during his work.
He is currently being held in the county jail under a $200,000 bond. Law enforcement officials have stated that they expect additional serious charges, particularly murder, to be added if the medical examiner’s autopsy establishes the reason and manner of Angela’s death. While the legal process is still in its early stages, Angela’s family and community have been devastated. The savagery of the attack, along with the sickening detail of Charles living with his wife’s body for more than four weeks, has sent shockwaves throughout the region. The story also raises broader concerns about domestic violence and mental health, leading to calls for more intensive intervention in problematic situations before they turn into permanent tragedies.
