Omaima Aree Nelson, ex-model who killed and ate her husband, is now seeking parole

By: Crimesider Staff
Topics: Daily Blotter

Omaima Aree Nelson

/ KYTX

(CBS/KYTX) COSTA MESA, Calif. - Omaima Aree Nelson, a former model who was convicted of killing her husband and eating his remains in the early 90s, is now seeking parole, say authorities.

Nelson, who immigrated to the United States from Egypt in 1986, was convicted of second-degree murder and received a sentence of 28 years for killing William E. Nelson,56, in their Costa Mesa apartment, reports CBS affiliate KYTX.

Prosecutors say Nelson killed her husband of less than a month, on Thanksgiving Day. She cooked his head and his hands. She then attempted to get some of her ex-boyfriends to help dispose of the rest of the body parts.

Nelson told authorities that she was under severe stress and her husband often physically and sexually abused her. She was found to have post-traumatic stress disorder in a psychological evaluation.

She will face a parole board in Chowchilla State Prison next Wednesday.

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by MichaelinAtlanta August 19, 2012 11:46 AM EDT: Bad: Killing your husband
Worse: Eating him
Worst: Eating his head

Really? I would think that if I were a cannibal I would go more for the meatier parts. But then again, I no little about Egyptian cuisine.; Reply to this comment

by Martha12345 October 3, 2011 8:55 AM EDT

She needs to be in a mental institution for the rest of her days. Treated kindly, never abused ....... and never released. She just too scary.

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by Aine57 October 3, 2011 10:17 AM EDT: But don't let her work in the kitchen.


by amerilatino October 3, 2011 8:19 AM EDT: WOW, I do believe there lurks a regular Freudian wonderland inside that pretty head, so full of Id and wild emotions gone nasty...I bet she would have been dynamite in the sack if someone kind and super smart had gone through the trouble to push all her right buttons before she had a chance to crack...; Reply to this comment


by memestryker October 2, 2011 11:51 PM EDT: People like this woman and John Hinkley need to stay housed with the criminally insane and never go free. But instead we use 3 strikes laws to put away people who perpetrate petty crimes and let these people back out on the streets.; Reply to this comment

by saturn05 October 2, 2011 7:47 PM EDT

Sometimes you can understand murder, but the eating part can never be understood. I just say lock her up and get her some mental help.

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by AnnieDanny October 6, 2011 4:19 AM EDT: I agree with that. I can't get past the cannibal part either. Is there any place or time where this person could be considered sane and safe... I really doubt it.


by littlerockchefram50 October 2, 2011 7:17 PM EDT: THAT WHAT SCARE ME THE MOST, THEY KILL YOU FRIST THAN EAT U WOW; Reply to this comment


by bondshomo October 2, 2011 7:00 PM EDT: I HEARD THE FIRST THING SHE'S GOING TO DO WHEN SHE GETS OUT IS TO TRY AND KILL AT LEAST A DOZEN PEOPLE :( SHE'S WACKED; Reply to this comment


by BOBW5BW October 2, 2011 2:59 PM EDT: CAN YOU IMAGINE?
What a first date that would be like with this black widow woman if they let her out?
So ya say you used to be married what happen did you divorce him?
No, I killed him and then ate him!
or I just cut him out of my life,or
Just got tired of him and cooked his goose, or
I had him over for thanksgiving dinner and he never came back!
WOW just think this is how the producers of 2 1/2 men could have Killed off Charlie Sheen! Can you imagine Rose, killed and ate Cheating Charlie, the police came around looking for him and at the Front door is Rose with a toothpick in her mouth saying nope haven't seen him!
He was very close to me and he will always be part of me!
I must go before everyone thinks I'm crazy! Rose & ME! lol; Reply to this comment


by BOBW5BW October 2, 2011 2:28 PM EDT: Well a Girls gotta eat and it was Thanksgiving?

PETA Would probable hire her after all she did kill a eat a angry white male! And everyone knows they are the root of all evil!
Odd I was all ways taught that it was Eve and her damnn apple that started all of this Evil Boo Boo!

Man and I thought Lorianna Bobbitt was Bad News?
These wives from 3rd World Countries are something to behold?; Reply to this comment


by askagain October 2, 2011 2:26 PM EDT: So much for keeping criminals off of the streets. Murder is one thing, but eating the victim, too, makes one wonder if she should ever be released. If she is released, is another crime just waiting to happen and should society be exposed to the risk?; Reply to this comment