The man admitted to killing his wife and lived in a Texas home with a body that would disassemble for several weeks.

Texas man He reportedly killed his wife, admitted to hiding his disassembled body at home for a month, and told investigators that he “want to go big or go home” in his first attack.

Charles Byrd, 49, claimed that he was arrested Sunday after a day’s search began after his family contacted authorities, and that Byrd confessed to murdering his wife, Angela Byrd. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar shared details at a press conference.

Deputies discovered 44-year-old Angela Bird died and wrapped in plastic inside the couple’s home. Byrd was said to have lived for several weeks as his body decomposed.

Salazar said that particularly disturbing comments from Byrd left an “big impression” on investigators.

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“He told investigators he had never been troubled by the law before, and then commented on our investigators: “You know, go big, go home,” Salazar recalled. “That was a rather disturbing statement.”

“It was very shocking to me. I explained that he was using… to explain that at this point he was explaining evidence of his wife’s murder.

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Byrd reportedly repeatedly confessed to local reporters after being found in an empty home about a mile from the scene.

“Sorry. I loved my wife.” He told KSAT, He attributes his actions to a “mental break.”

Authorities said Bird cooperated with the investigation and provided details. About violent incidents It happened on June 16th. He also allegedly admitted that he hopes that the body will eventually be discovered.

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Bird is currently accused of tampering with evidence, including human corpses. Additional murder fees It’s pending as officials are waiting for an official decision on Angela’s official cause of death.

“If we get the medical inspector’s sentence and we can confirm that what they actually remain belongs to Angela Byrd, and if we’re going to make sure she’s actually a murder victim, then at the time, we’re at least sought murder charges, based on some of the schools Mr Byrd made.

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Byrd is in custody at the Bexar County Jail and is undergoing a mental health assessment.

Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, murder, national crime cases, illegal immigration and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com