UK Suitcase Slayer: Mosquera Guilty of Gruesome Double Murder

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In a chilling verdict, Yostin Mosquera has been found guilty of murdering Paul Longworth and Albert Alfonso, whose bodies he callously disposed of in suitcases. The horrific acts occurred on 8 July 2024, while Mosquera stayed at the victims' flat in Shepherd's Bush, London. After killing the pair, he transported their remains to Bristol, aiming to dump them off Clifton Suspension Bridge.

 

At Woolwich Crown Court, Mr Justice Bennathan revealed that jurors witnessed graphic footage during the trial. After a brief deliberation, the jury convicted Mosquera of both murders and announced their decision after just over five hours. The judge has ordered a psychiatric report, with sentencing set for 24 October.

 

During the trial, it emerged that Colombian national Mosquera was involved in "extreme sex" with Mr Alfonso, whom he initially met online in 2012. Having visited the men in London in 2023, Mosquera attacked Mr Alfonso during a filmed session, claiming he acted in fear for his life. Moreover, he brutally killed Mr Longworth earlier the same day with a hammer, concealing the body in a bed.

 

The prosecution labelled the killings as "calculated" and "premeditated," arguing that Mosquera intended to dispose of evidence by throwing suitcases off the bridge. His strength failed him, leaving the luggage on the bridge instead.

 

While Mosquera admitted to killing Mr Alfonso, he insisted it was manslaughter due to loss of control, denying the murder accusations and alleging Mr Alfonso had been responsible for Mr Longworth’s death. Despite these claims, the jury delivered a decisive guilty verdict for both murders.

 

Justice Bennathan addressed the convict, clarifying that life imprisonment was inevitable but expressing the need for a psychiatric evaluation to determine Mosquera’s minimum term. He acknowledged the gruelling nature of the trial for the jury, noting the distressing evidence they had to endure.

 

Detective Chief Inspector Ollie Stride of the Metropolitan Police described the investigation as one of the most harrowing cases of murder that his team has encountered. He lauded their relentless efforts to ensure justice for the victims. The tragic story of best friends Paul and Albert, who suffered such brutality, has deeply affected all involved.

 

The conclusion of the trial leaves the victims' families to grapple with their loss, while Mosquera awaits official sentencing. This case stands as a stark reminder of the depths of human brutality.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from BBC 2025-07-22

 

 

 

[JonnyF]

Interesting. A Colombian immigrant. Legal, one assumes...

 

Given the way he dismembered the bodies, may we assume he was a surgeon in this case and not the typical engineer or nurse that comes to Britain under our strict, brilliantly managed and celebrated immigration system?