Florida Welfare Check Uncovers Dismembered Body, Leads to Suspect in Two Murders

Gruesome Discovery and Initial Investigation

• 🚨 Bodycam footage released by Florida deputies shows the discovery of a dismembered and decomposing body of Jeffrey Albertsman during a 2017 welfare check.
• 💀 The victim's body was found in the bathroom of his home, with arms and legs severed post-mortem, and an autopsy revealed a gunshot wound to the back of his head.
• 🕵️‍♂️ Investigators initially focused on Jeffrey's longtime girlfriend, Nelci Tetley, due to her violent history with him, suspicious behavior, and questionable alibis.

Nelci Tetley's History and Suspicious Behavior

• 💔 Court records reveal Nelci Tetley had a history of violence towards Jeffrey, including stabbing him in 2013 and threatening to kill him in 2016, leading to probation in both instances.
• 🚗 Neighbors reported seeing Nelci at Jeffrey's home the day before his body was found, contradicting her claims of not being there and not smelling any odor.
• 🔑 Evidence found in Nelci's apartment, including keys that fit Jeffrey's front door and car, further implicated her in the crime.
• 🗣️ A neighbor of Nelci's reported her saying, "Jeffrey's gone. He went to New York. He has a new girlfriend. he's gone. He's not coming back," shortly before his body was discovered.

Potential Link to a Second Cold Case

• 🔗 Police suspect Nelci Tetley may also be linked to the 2007 dismemberment murder of Michael Lewis, whose body was found in a state park.
• 📱 Phone records and surveillance footage reportedly contradicted Nelci's alibis in both cases, placing her near the locations where body parts were found.
• 🔪 Expert analysis of the dismemberment marks on both victims suggested similarities in the method and tools used, indicating a potential connection.
• ❓ Despite evidence, Nelci was never officially charged in Michael Lewis's death, which remains an unresolved cold case.

Ongoing Legal Battles and Competency Questions

• ⚖️ Nelci Tetley was arrested in 2018 for Jeffrey Albertsman's murder, but the case has been significantly delayed due to questions about her competency to stand trial.
• 🧠 Court findings have varied, with Nelci being deemed competent in 2021 but unfit in 2022 due to disorientation and inappropriate behavior.
• 🏥 Currently, Nelci is in her mid-70s and committed to a mental hospital for treatment, with a hearing scheduled for April 2026, leaving the case officially unresolved.