Inmate Accused of Killing Former Colby Woman Sentenced for the Death of Her Husband Said She Heard Voices

Thursday, January 25th, 2024 -- 4:01 PM

(Heather Poltrock, WSAW) A prison inmate accused of killing her cellmate, former Colby woman Cindy Schulz-Juedes, claimed to hear voices telling her to commit the act, according to a criminal complaint filed Tuesday.

According to Health Poltrock with WSAW, Taylor Sanchez, 27, faces a charge of first-degree intentional homicide for the death of Schulz-Juedes. Schulz-Juedes was found unresponsive in her cell at Taycheedah Correctional Institution on July 19, 2023.

The criminal complaint states before she was found, other inmates near the cell reported hearing noises that sounded like a scuffle and banging. When questioned by officers following the incident, Sanchez said “I hit her with my hands and my feet.” and “I was hearing voices telling me to kill her”.

According to the criminal complaint, a conversation was recorded between Sanchez and her mother. In that conversation, Sanchez reportedly said “I stopped taking my meds and I started hearing voices again.”

She continued, saying “I thought she was using my toothbrush to scrub the toilet”. According to the Wisconsin Department of Corrections website, Sanchez was serving a two-year sentence for a battery conviction from Kenosha County.

Schulz-Juedes autopsy results show she had numerous skull fractures, with a cause of death as head trauma. Schulz-Juedes was serving a life sentence for her husband’s murder. Ken Juedes was found dead of gunshot wounds on Aug. 29, 2006.

He was 58 years old. Criminal charges were not filed against Schulz-Juedes until 2019. Prosecutors say Schulz-Juedes was motivated by money, including numerous insurance policies on Juedes that totaled more than $900,000.

Wisconsin Circuit Court records show Schulz-Juedes had begun the process to appeal her conviction. Sanchez’s initial appearance date has not yet been scheduled.

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