In Netflix’s ‘Eternal Life with Tyler Henry,’ visionary medium Tyler Henry not only provides closure to those who have experienced loss but also delves into his own family’s history.
In 2019, Henry and his mother, Theresa Koelewyn, discovered a shocking revelation about her upbringing—Stella Nestle, the woman who raised her, was not biologically related to her; Stella had “taken” Theresa as a child.
This revelation unveils Stella as not only a convicted murderer but also a manipulative fraud, as described by her own children. For those curious about her story, we have the details.
Fowler Motel Murders: Who is Stella Guidry Nestle? When Theresa Koelewyn learned that Stella Mary Guidry Nestle was not her biological mother, her overwhelming emotion, apart from shock, was relief.
It felt like a “huge load of bricks had been taken off” her, as she was now certain she shared no genetic connection with the woman she considered the embodiment of all that is morally reprehensible.
Theresa recounts Stella’s alleged misdeeds, from kidnapping her in Louisiana to exploiting others for money through the church, painting a disturbing picture of Stella’s character.
The Netflix documentary suggests that Stella’s worst actions involved the reported abuse of her own children, including locking them in closets and subjecting them to harm for her gain.
To compound matters, when she murdered her employer, Judy Wang, the owner of Fowler Motel, and Wang’s boyfriend Wai Lee, she involved her son Peter in the cover-up.
The remains were hidden in a small room while Peter, then just 18, was forced to assist in the crime. Peter reveals in the docuseries that he trusted his mother’s plan to take over the motel by eliminating its owners, not realizing the gravity of the situation.
In Tyler Henry’s words, Peter became the third “victim” of the crime, seemingly unaware of the dire consequences. Stella Guidry Nestle’s son eventually testified against her, securing a reduced charge of accessory to murder.
Stella, at the age of 39, was found guilty of the double homicide after a night of jury deliberation and served approximately 30 years in prison.
Following her release, Stella is believed to be residing in or around California, preferring to keep a low profile despite nearing her mid-90s. The Netflix show hints that she seems to be leading a relatively quiet life at present.