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The Sun
13 hours ago
- The Sun
Cops still hunt for HEAD of mystery decapitated man found dumped in Brit hols hotspot as new theory on killing emerges
COPS are still hunting for the head of a decapitated man mysteriously found dumped in the middle of the street in central Lisbon. The corpse was found on Patio Salema, a narrow, dead-end street in the historic centre of the popular British holiday destination. 3 3 The street is behind the Lisbon Coliseum and just a stone's throw from many of the city's main tourist sites and picturesque squares. Shockingly, a police source said the man's head was "not at the scene" and they are still trying to find it. The body has now reportedly been identified as belonging to an undocumented African man. But the circumstances behind his decapitation are still a mystery to cops. A new theory has emerged as to what may have happened to the man following the gruesome find. Portuguese Judicial Police (PJ) took over the investigation and is now looking into the possibility of a crime linked to drug trafficking and territorial disputes, Correio reports. Authorities were alerted early on Wednesday, after which they rushed to the scene and cordoned off the street to investigate. The narrow alleyway leads down to Rossio, one of the main squares for tourists and locals alike. Gustavo Silva, a commentator for CNN Portugal, said that this type of crime "occurs in a very specific context". He issued a warning to the public: "It's macabre and heinous, but people should remain calm." Criminal psychology expert Carlos Alberto Poiares told Sic Noticias: "One thing is clear: the crime wasn't committed there; the body was dumped there. "If he had been decapitated there, the scenario would certainly have been different." Bizarrely, just hours earlier, the body of a woman was found in the boot of a car nearby. The woman in her 50s was discovered in Costa da Caparica on the outskirts of the capital. The body was found when passersby on the beach noticed a strong smell coming from the car. It is believed the woman was getting changed in the boot of the car which had no backseats while she suffered a heart attack. Her belongings were found in the car, suggesting she may have been living inside it. Lisbon is known as one of the safest European capitals with a very low crime rate. 3
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Yahoo
New effort to find man's head after TV star charged
Police searching for a man's decapitated head have identified several key locations of interest near a coastal town. Authorities have been unable to find the entire remains of Julian Story, 39, after his dismembered body was discovered at Port Lincoln in South Australia on June 19. Tamika Sueann Rose Chesser, 34, a former Beauty and the Geek contestant, has been charged with his murder. Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke said information received by the investigation team coupled with the use of specialist equipment has identified several additional search sites around Port Lincoln. "New search areas have been identified and by undertaking these renewed searches, we hope to find Julian's missing remains, which will give comfort to his family and allow them to peacefully lay him to rest," he said in a statement on Tuesday. Police searching for Mr Story's head has spanned Port Lincoln reserves, parks, bushland, the ocean, pier and bay areas and involved state emergency service volunteers, water police, divers and local patrols. Previous searches were paused on July 1 as police reviewed CCTV footage to pinpoint the movements of the ex-reality TV star accused of his murder. Police found Mr Story's body after firefighters were called to a Flinders Highway property to investigate reports of a blaze. Chesser, who police said had been in a relationship with Mr Story for several months, was arrested on June 19 after Mr Story's body was found at the couple's home. She was known to walk through back streets and parks in the Port Lincoln area with her dogs. Authorities are appealing for video from members of the public that might help the police investigation. Lifeline 13 11 14 beyondblue 1300 22 4636
The Guardian
21-07-2025
- The Guardian
Man who decapitated and dismembered London couple convicted of murder
A man has been found guilty of murdering two men in London whom he decapitated and dismembered before taking their body parts in a suitcase to the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol. Yostin Andres Mosquera, 35, was convicted at Woolwich crown court of the murders of Albert Alfonso, 62, and Paul Longworth, 71, on 8 July last year in the flat the couple shared in Scotts Road, Shepherd's Bush, west London. Mosquera repeatedly stabbed Alfonso, who suffered injuries to his torso, face and neck, while Longworth was attacked with a hammer to the back of his head and his 'skull shattered', the court heard. Two days later, at about 11.30pm, Mosquera travelled to Bristol in an attempt to dispose of the body parts in two suitcases by throwing them from Clifton Suspension Bridge, the jury was told. The police tracked the victims to the address on one of the suitcases and found Alfonso and Longworth's severed heads in a chest freezer in their flat. Mosquera admitted the manslaughter of Alfonso by reason of loss of control but denied two charges of murder and accused the victim of killing Longworth. More details soon …
News.com.au
17-07-2025
- News.com.au
Dingo found ‘deliberately decapitated' after being hit by car on K'gari
A dingo found dead on K'gari (Fraser Island) was suspected to have been 'deliberately decapitated' after it was hit by a car – with rangers unsure if they can find its head. The Queensland Department of Environment said rangers found a dead dingo at the Ngkala Rocks on the eastern side of the island, north of Waddy Point, on June 1. 'An independent veterinary examination confirmed the dingo had died from a suspected vehicle strike and was then deliberately decapitated' a spokesman said. Principal program officer Robert Black told the ABC that a car 'travelling at speeds of 60 or 80 km/h' would 'cause serious injuries to any animal being struck'. He urged anyone with information to come forward, adding rangers were unable to locate the dingo's head. 'The investigation is continuing,' he told the outlet. 'All that we know at this point in time is that the animal was decapitated … we don't know if (the head) is still in their possession.' Rangers at K'gari have cautioned visitors against reckless driving on the island and to be vigilant for any dingoes along the beach. Dingoes are a protected native species in Queensland National Parks under the Nature Conservation Act 1992. 'The maximum penalty for wilfully killing a protected animal on K'gari is $483,900 or two years' imprisonment,' a spokesman said. 'The same penalty applies to the taking of parts of a deceased protected animal from K'gari.'
BBC News
15-07-2025
- BBC News
Suitcase murders accused searched for 'fatal blows' and freezers
Computer searches for the phrase "where on the head is a knock fatal?" were made on the same day a couple were decapitated, dismembered, and dumped in suitcases, a murder trial has Mosquera, 35, a Colombian national, denies murdering Paul Longworth and Albert Alfonso on 8 July last year at their flat in London, where he was Tuesday, Woolwich Crown Court heard how "hammer killer" was also typed in, and repeated searches were made for chest freezers in the lead up to the of the searches were in Spanish, some used Google translate and were also made while Mr Mosquera was the only person in the house, the jury heard. WARNING: This article contains material that some people may find distressing. Mr Mosquera has admitted the manslaughter of Mr Alfonso by way of loss of is accused of stabbing him in the torso, face and neck during a recorded sex session at a flat in Shepherds Bush on 8 July is also accused of attacking Mr Longworth with a hammer earlier the same day, shattering his skull before hiding his body in a divan bed. The prosecution alleges that Mr Mosquera then "decapitated and dismembered" the two men and left their heads in a freezer before travelling to partial remains were later found in suitcases on Clifton Suspension Mosquera denies murdering either man, and insists Mr Alfonso killed Mr Longworth. Mr Mosquera, who does not speak English, first came to the UK from Colombia in June 2024 on the promise of English lessons and financial support from Mr Alfonso, whom he had met years earlier through webcam sex Tuesday, it was suggested Mr Mosquera made the ominous search on the morning of the murders because he had already hatched a plan to kill. Prosecutor Deanna Heer KC said the ambush "probably" happened around the time the curtains were seen closing inside the flat. "You closed the curtains at 12.30pm and open them at 1pm," she said."I suggest that this is the time you took a hammer and hit Paul Longworth."You approached him from behind and you hit him on the head with the hammer. You did so repeatedly."Mr Mosquera flatly denied the allegation and said: "No".A white plastic bag which had flaky and dried blood inside it was found to contain Mr Longworth's Heer asked Mr Mosquera: "Did you put that bag over Mr Longworth's head before you hit him with the hammer?"He replied: "No." Mr Mosquera has previously told the jury he feared for his own life and believed he was about to be killed when he stabbed Mr Alfonso - who he claimed had already killed his own also alleges to have been thinking about the threats Mr Alfonso had made to him and how he had been to his defence statement outlining how he felt at the time of the killing, Ms Heer told Mr Mosquera: "You thought that your head would blow up like a balloon."You could hear the blood pumping in your body and you could hear a constant beep."This happened to you a few minutes before you killed Mr Alfonso."The trial continues.
