The decapitated body of a newly married 21-year-old woman is found in a Texas home as the husband of four months has been arrested for the ‘gruesome’ murder
- The decapitated body of a newlywed has been found by police in Texas
- Anggy Diaz, 21, was brutally murdered by her husband, officials say
- According to Waller County Sheriff Troy Guidry, Diaz’s husband Jared Dicus, 21, admitted to his wife’s murder
The decapitated body of a Texas newlywed was found by police this week when her husband was arrested for her “gruesome” murder.
According to Waller County Sheriff Troy Guidry, the body of 21-year-old Anggy Diaz was found dismembered and covered in blood without her head when her husband Jared Dicus, 21, was arrested and confessed to his wife’s murder.
The woman has not been publicly identified by law enforcement, but a social media post by a local judge, who had married the couple, identified Diaz as his wife.
The couple had been married for less than four months.
According to Waller County Sheriff Troy Guidry, the body of 21-year-old Anggy Diaz was found dismembered and covered in blood without her head when her husband Jared Dicus, 21, was arrested and confessed to his wife’s murder
Guidry first described the victim as a Hispanic woman and said investigators found “part of a dismembered body and a blood-soaked apartment.”
A knife, which investigators believe to be the murder weapon, was found in the apartment along with Diaz’s head.
Law enforcement officials said there had been previous incidents involving the couple.
“There have been previous calls regarding disruption but nothing to that effect at this level of violence,” Guidry told reporters on Thursday.
The woman is believed to have been dead as of around 11 p.m. the night before her body was found, after Dicus family members called police to her home on the 200 block of Oak Hollow Boulevard.
The call came around 4:45 p.m.
The couple live in a cottage behind their parents’ house outside of Houston.
This is Anggy Diaz and Jared Dicus on their wedding day
A law enforcement official initially described the victim as a Hispanic woman and said investigators found “part of a dismembered body and a blood-soaked abode.”
Diaz’s dismembered head was found next to her body at the residence
The couple married in October
Dicus’ parents told MPs their son had come into their home, prompting them to check the cottage.
The parents then found Diaz’s body and called 911.
“This is the world we live in today, it’s a cruel scene,” Guidry said. “Both sides of these families will be changed by it.”
The sheriff said Diaz is a Nicaraguan citizen.
Officials say they expect Dicus to be charged with murder.
The local judge, who married the couple, shared a heartbreaking post remembering Diaz and declaring his intention to have their wedding photo removed.
“This is the world we live in today, it’s a cruel scene,” the Waller County Sheriff said. “Both sides of these families will be changed by it”
The sheriff said Diaz is a Nicaraguan citizen
Diaz was just 21 years old when she was murdered
“Like many of you, I am deeply saddened and shocked by the news of this tragic event, and my prayers are with all of their families,” Waller County Judge Trey Duhon said.
“Out of respect for the families, I have removed my photo with the couple and the post announcing their marriage, mainly due to the insensitive nature of some of the comments made on this post. This matter will now move through our court system, and I am confident that the Waller County Sheriff’s Office and the Waller County Attorney’s Office will ensure justice is served,” Duhon wrote.
Just two weeks ago, Diaz posted a picture of herself and her husband to her Instagram on Christmas Day, wishing her friends and family a “Happy Merry Christmas.”
This is an evolving story. Check for updates as they become available.