Posted on 06/23/2025 10:14:45 PM PDT by fidelis
COCONINO COUNTY, Ariz. — The suspect accused a murdering the pastor of a church in New River admitted to the crime in a jailhouse interview with 12News.
Before reading further, 12News wants to warn readers that the content of this story may be disturbing.
The suspect, Adam Sheafe, said he planned to "execute" and "crucify" a total of 14 priests in 10 states across the country before being caught by police after the murder of his first victim, Pastor William "Bill" Schonemann of New River.
Sheafe is currently in custody in Coconino County and 12News spoke to him from his jail cell on Monday and when asked if the allegations against him are correct, Sheafe replied:
"All of those allegations are correct."
Sheafe said his motivation behind the murders had everything to do with religion. He called it "Operation First Commandment," as he believes the New Testament of the Bible and Jesus Christ go against the commandment, which says, "You shall have no other gods before me." (Exodus 20:3, NIV).
"His commandments have been annulled by this character called Jesus, a human being who I believe is the son of Satan," Sheafe said.
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Looks like meth head to me.
umm, wow
bookmark.
He is wanted for something else, something as serious ...that they didn’t want to jeopardize the case... I wonder if this is an act to get not guilty by reason of insanity or some such deal...
There is another murder in the area of a woman, I wonder if he is a suspect in that, too.
Not every day you see a neck tattoo of Hebrew letters.
Denies Christ and the New Testament.
Thinks Christ is Satan, apparently never heard or read a word Christ spoke.
Wanted to kill and crucify 14 random Christian priests / pastors. ..13 for the tribes of Israel and another for Adam or whatever, not sure.
Brought up war as an issue in trying to rebut the reporter for calling him out on violating the commandment not to murder.
Very strange beliefs sounds as crazy and misguided as the Black Hebrews guys that pop up at rallies in the DC area.
What was the “theology” of Charles Manson exactly? Is it similar? I get that vibe from this guy.
Maybe has some things in common with a cult out there in CA.
Says he came from Oceanside California where he lived on the beach , then at some point lived in the desert.
Sun fried his brain perhaps, and or strange substances or real mental issues...would be interesting to see his rap sheet.
That video interview... whoa.
So sure of himself.
ping
demonic?
Sure sounds like it.
knowing how the devil works, it would be interesting to see the list compiled by this little ‘anti-christ.’
i’ll bet those pastors are solid Kingdom builders, giving out the Word of God, and the devil never likes that.
HANG HIM!!
His own personal interpretation of scripture.
Well, there goes a restful eternity, bro.
That would be my guess.
From what I remember, Manson didn’t have much of a religious angle. His primary goal in instigating the the Tate-LaBianca murders was to set off a racial war that would eventually overturn the government.
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