Man admits killing wife, lived with decomposing body for weeks in Texas home

A Texas man, Charles Byrd, 49, confessed to killing his wife, Angela Byrd, 44, and hiding her decomposing body in their home for weeks, reportedly stating he wanted to “go big or go home” with his first crime. He was arrested after a family member alerted authorities, and while facing charges of tampering with evidence, murder charges may follow pending the medical examiner’s ruling.

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