LEFTOVERS: Omaima Nelson and the Thanksgiving Cannibal Murder.

Thanksgiving weekend 1991, Costa Mesa, California—police respond to a tip and uncover one of the most shocking crime scenes in California history. Inside an apartment, 23-year-old Omaima Aree Nelson has killed her 56-year-old husband, William “Bill” Nelson. What makes this case unforgettable isn’t just the homicide—it’s what she did afterward: dismembering his body, attempting to dispose of it, and, according to prosecutors, cooking and even tasting parts of him. In this episode, we break down the full timeline of the Omaima Nelson murder case—how she met Bill, the quick marriage, the alleged abuse, the brutal killing over Thanksgiving, and the sensational 1993 trial that led to her conviction for second-degree murder. We’ll talk about the cannibalism claims, the psychological factors brought up in court, and why this case still ranks among the most disturbing California true crime stories of the 1990s. You’ll hear: Who Omaima Nelson was before the murder The relationship with Bill Nelson and the fast marriage What investigators found inside the Costa Mesa apartment Why prosecutors said she cooked her husband Her claim of self-defense and abuse The 1993 verdict: 28 years to life sources used for this podcast Support the show JOIN THE  HITCHED 2 HOMICIDE IN-LAWS AND OUTLAWS START KRIS CALVERT'S BOOKS TODAY FOR FREE H2H WEBSITE H2H on TWITTER H2H on INSTA Send Kris and Rob a Message!   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.