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Adam Sheafe, who admitted to the “heinous” murder of Arizona Pastor Bill Schonemann and who planned to kill 13 other church leaders in 10 states, will receive a life sentence without parole after a judge accepted Sheafe’s plea deal. The pastor’s son, Randy Schonemann, has said the family is “content” with the decision.
Sheafe, who has “Yahweh” tattooed on his neck, claimed he targeted Schonemann because Sheafe believes Christian leaders are leading people astray by teaching that Jesus is equal to God. Prior to his arrest, Sheafe was moving forward with plans to murder two church leaders in Sedona, Arizona. He later expressed a desire to “execute every single priest and burn every church to the ground.”
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Adam Sheafe To Serve Natural Life Sentence for Murder of New River Pastor Bill Schonemann
In April 2025, 76-year-old Pastor Bill Schonemann was found murdered in his New River, Arizona, home, his body staged to resemble a crucifixion. Six weeks later, authorities arrested Adam Sheafe, who revealed that Schonemann was merely the first target in a planned multi-state killing spree aimed at executing 14 total church leaders.Sheafe, who has “Yahweh” tattooed on his neck, claimed he targeted Schonemann because Sheafe believes Christian leaders are leading people astray by teaching that Jesus is equal to God. Prior to his arrest, Sheafe was moving forward with plans to murder two church leaders in Sedona, Arizona. He later expressed a desire to “execute every single priest and burn every church to the ground.”
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Adam Sheafe To Receive Natural Life Sentence for Crucifixion-Style Murder of New River Pastor
Adam Sheafe, who admitted to the murder of Pastor Bill Schonemann, will receive a natural life sentence after a judge accepted Sheafe’s plea deal.
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