Jesus Maqueira, Florida Man, Admits To Killing Wife, Won't Say Where Body Is: Cops

Husband Admits To Killing Wife But Won't Say Where Body Is: Cops

A Kendall, Fla. man confessed to killing his wife, but wouldn't divulge details about where her body is, according to Miami-Dade Police.

Jesus Maqueira, 54, was arrested on Friday and charged with first-degree murder and aggravated stalking in the death of his wife, 42-year-old Raquel Maria Calderin, NBC Miami reported.

"Maqueira did not tell detectives where the body is, what he did with the body. He just said he killed her,” Miami-Dade police Detective Alvaro Zabaleta told NBC Miami.

The Miami Herald reports that Calderin has been missing since September 4.

That day, Maqueira came to Gloria Floyd Elementary where Calderin worked and begged her not to divorce him, the Herald reports.

Maqueira has a history of abuse and told people that "if he couldn’t have Calderin, no one could," according to the paper.

When questioned by police, Maqueira allegedly told them, "Look, I killed her, so take me to jail.”

Anyone with information on the case should call call Miami-Dade Crimestoppers at 305-471-TIPS, according to CBS Miami.

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