From Anastazia Schmid appeal: Schmid has an extensive history of psychological problems that began when she was a young girl. By 2001, when she was twenty-eight years of age, she had been married and divorced and was living with her boyfriend, Tony Heathcote (Heathcote), the victim. Schmid’s prior marriage had produced a daughter, and, on March 2, 2001, Schmid was informed that Heathcote allegedly had molested her daughter. Upon receiving this news, Schmid became very upset. Two days later, on March 4, 2001, Schmid and Heathcote were having sexual relations at their home using restraints, a dog collar, a leash, and a blindfold when Heathcote suggested that Schmid play the part of the little girl and Heathcote would play the part of the daddy. This statement caused Schmid to think of her daughter. At that time, Schmid obtained a knife and began stabbing Heathcote who was blindfolded and restrained at the ankles. Heathcote was stabbed thirty-nine (39) times and died. Later, Schmid indicated that at the time of the stabbing she had heard a voice telling her that she was the messiah and that Heathcote was evil and needed to be eliminated. Following a jury trial, Schmid was convicted with verdicts of guilty but mentally ill. This appeal ensued.
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INMATE INFORMATION
DOC Number 122585
First Name ANASTAZIA
Middle Name M
Last Name SCHMID
Suffix
Date of Birth 10/03/1973
Gender Female
Race White
Facility/Location Indiana Women’s Prison
Earliest Possible Release Date 07/01/2022
Sentence Information
Date of Sentence 11/07/2002
Description MURDER
Term in Years / Months / Days 50 00 00001
Type of Conviction M
Indiana Citation Code 35-42-1-1
Cause Number 79D02-0103-CF-00028
County of Conviction TIPPECANOE
Projected Release Date 07/01/2022
