SAN ANTONIO — A Texas man was taken into custody Sunday after allegedly admitting to killing his wife and leaving her body to decompose on their property for over a month.
Charles Vandoil Byrd, 49, was arrested after Bexar County Sheriff’s deputies found the remains of his wife, 44-year-old Angela Byrd, on Saturday. The discovery came after a family member contacted authorities expressing concern that Charles Byrd “may have done something” to his wife, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by KSAT.
Attempts to locate Byrd over the weekend initially failed. He was taken into custody the following day.
While being escorted from the courthouse on Monday after his first appearance, Byrd was questioned by reporters and admitted on video to killing his wife, claiming he had suffered a “mental break.” Byrd added, “I’m so sorry. I loved my wife.”
Following the court appearance, a judge set Byrd’s bond at $200,000.