The cause of death of Valdemir Heckler, 52, found frozen in the freezer of his home in the interior of Lacerdopolis in Santa Catarina’s Midwest, remains unknown. According to civilian police information, the IML (Medium Legal Institute) report of the Scientific Police was inconclusive.

The cause of death of Waldemir Heckler has not yet been reported. – Photo: Personal archive/Playback/ND

According to Delegate Gilmar Bonamigo, who is investigating the case, the victim’s biological material has been sent to the forensics lab in Florianopolis with no deadline set for completion. “On average 30 to 60 days,” he said.

The civilian police heard nineteen people and the police investigation was completed this Thursday (1st) and sent to the MPSC (State Ministry of Santa Catarina) who will determine whether to file a complaint or request further action. The delegate represented the transition from a temporary prison to a preventive one. Woman Claudia Tavares Heckler, 40, is still in the Chapeco Regional Prison.

remember the case

Valdemir’s body was found on the night of November 19th. He has been missing since the 14th, when he did not show up for work. The search began on the 15th in the vicinity of the place where he was supposed to disappear. The search involved military police, firefighters, residents and volunteers.

On November 18, the victim’s wife applied to the civilian police department with a statement. Some gaps have been left open with no plausible answers, Bonamigo said.

“In her statement, Valdemir’s wife agreed and authorized an examination in her house on the night of the 19th of the escape. Some residents reported that the house was locked like never before,” the police chief said.

Valdemir’s body was found in the house’s freezer. – Photo: Personal Archive/Disclosure/ND

Faced with the facts, the police began to believe that the body might have been hidden in the house itself. After the search began, he was found frozen inside the freezer.

Woman confesses to killing her husband

In an interview with the YouTube channel of screenwriter Roberto Ribeiro, former host of the CID Program, the woman confessed to the crime, gave details of how she killed her husband, as well as the life of the couple. She refers to the fact that in marriage she experienced constant psychological pressure.

Claudia stated that she decided to end her partner’s life because she could no longer tolerate the attacks, harassment and humiliation from this man. “He wouldn’t let me do anything, I just didn’t have a life of my own. I couldn’t go anywhere with my friends. I was going to the salon to get my hair done and I had to leave with wet hair because he was pestering me for taking so long. I had to fight against time, my life was always under pressure,” said Claudia.

However, according to the woman, Valdemir demanded that she send in photos and make a video call to confirm where she was when she had work duties at night. “I couldn’t prepare for these cases because I wouldn’t prepare for another.”

The body was frozen in the freezer at home. – Photo: Carlos Correa/NDTV/Montagem

The delegate, on the other hand, believes that the one-hour interview given by Claudia to writer and screenwriter Beto Ribeiro was intended to excite the population. in an interview with Radio Santa Catarina.

Claudia reported to the police on the afternoon of November 21, the day after the interrogation. She even traveled to Curitiba, Parana, to take part in the recording of the interview.

During her testimony at the police station, the woman, according to the police chief, did not show any remorse and was calm about the arrest, wanting to serve her sentence, because after this period of detention there would be no one who could be dangerous.

This information was also revealed by Claudia in an interview with writer Beto Ribeiro. “I will fall into the trap, but I am light. I had to make this decision because I saw that it was him or me. He will never leave me alone.”