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  • Suspect in murder of Arizona pastor confesses to crime in jailhouse interview

    06/23/2025 10:14:45 PM PDT · by fidelis · 15 replies
    12News Arizona ^ | June 23, 2025 | Jeff Vinton, Chase Golightly
    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...
  • Arizona Town Rocked by Murder of Elderly Pastor

    05/12/2025 2:15:42 PM PDT · by Morgana · 20 replies
    The Roys Report ^ | May 5, 2025 | Ann Marie Shambaugh
    Residents of a small town in Arizona are reeling after a pastor was found murdered April 28 in his home. William Schonemann, 76, was pastor of New River Bible Chapel in New River, Ariz., where he was known as “Pastor Bill,” according to the Arizona Republic. Investigators with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office have not released much information on the case beyond confirming they discovered Schonemann’s body the evening of April 28 after responding to a report of a deceased elderly male. They have not announced any suspects, arrests or motives for the crime. The Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office...