Orsolya Gaal news: David Bonola appears in court as police say he slashed lover’s throat

The grisly murder of mother-of-two Orsolya Gaal has stunned residents of the Forest Hills, Queens, neighbourhood where she lived.

Ms Gaal, 51, was stabbed 58 times in the basement of her home before her killer placed her body in a duffle bag and left her remains in a nearby park early on the morning of Saturday, 16 April.

On Thursday, handyman David Bonola, 44, was arrested and charged with Ms Gaal’s murder.

Police say they had been in an “on and off” relationship for two years.

Here is what we know about the events leading up to Ms Gaal’s death and the police investigation.

The NYPD have released an image of a kitchen knife recovered from the home where Orsolya Gaal was stabbed 58 times.

They say the knife is believed to be the weapon used to stab Ms Gaal.

A medica; examiner’s report found Ms Gaal was slashed dozens of times in the neck, torso, and left arm, and suffered defensive wounds to her palm and fingers.

David Bonola, 44, has been charged with second degree murder, tampering and possession of a weapon.

The man who police say has confessed to the murder of his lover Orsolya Gaal showed no emotion as he was led out of a Queens police station Thursday.

David Bonola, 44, was arrested and taken into custody at the 112th St Precinct early Thursday morning where he was charged with second degree murder, criminal tampering and possession of a weapon.

After the NYPD held a press conference detailing his confession, Mr Bonola was led out of the front doors of the precinct wearing a police-issue garment and driven away in an unmarked police car.

He did not answer any questions.

Suspect David Bonola has been arrested after confessing to police he murdered mother-of-two Orsolya Gaal.

Bonola left a Queens precinct in handcuffs and was placed in a police car.

Ms Gaal, 51, was stabbed 58 times in her basement before the killer placed her body in a duffle bag and left her remains in a nearby park on the morning of Saturday, 16 April.

Mr Bonola, 44, had been in an intimate relationship with Ms Gaal for about two years which had ended before the killing, NYPD told a press conference on Thursday.

Handyman suspect David Bonola admitted to sending text messages from the victim’s cellphone to Orsolya Gaal’s husband claiming his family were in danger, the NYPD said at a press conference on Thursday.

The chilling texts claimed: “Your whole family is next... Your wife sent me to jail some years ago... I’m back.”

Police believe the text messages to be “completely false”.

“We don’t believe there was any danger to the family,” an NYPD spokeswoman said.

Mr Bonola had no prior convictions, they added.

Police say Ms Gaal’s body was placed in a duffel bag and removed from the home because the killer did not want it to be discovered by her family.

NYPD detectives say the the 44-year-old David Bonola turned himself in and has confessed to the murder of Orsolya Gaal.

Mr Bonola, 44, was arrested at 12.51am Thursday morning and charged with murder, criminal tampering and criminal possession of a weapon.

The pair had been in an intimate relationship for about two years which had ended sometime before the killing, Lieutenant Timmy Thomson told a press conference on Thursday morning .

The NYPD said Mr Bonola had made incriminating statements, and they were confident noone else was involved in the crime.

Mr Bonola had carried out odd jobs around the property, police said.

The handyman charged with the murder of New York mother of two Orsolya Gaal was in a romantic relationship with her, NYPD detectives say.

Mr Bonola carried out “odd jobs” at the Forest Hills home where Ms Gaal lived with her husband and two teenage sons, police officers told a press conference Thursday.

Mr Bonola was originally from Mexico, and moved to the US about 21 years ago, police said.

According to a Facebook profile believed to belong to Mr Bonola, he studied at the New York School of Interior Design. He appeared to have worked as a scriptwriter.

The NYPD have released an image of a kitchen knife recovered from the home where Orsolya Gaal was stabbed 58 times.

They say the knife is believed to be the weapon used to stab Ms Gaal.

A medica; examiner’s report found Ms Gaal was slashed dozens of times in the neck, torso, and left arm, and suffered defensive wounds to her palm and fingers.

David Bonola, 44, has been charged with second degree murder, tampering and possession of a weapon.

Suspect David Bonola has been arrested after allegedly confessing to police he murdered mother-of-two Orsolya Gaal.

Mr Bonola left a Queens precinct in handcuffs and was placed in a police car on Thursday.

Ms Gaal, 51, was stabbed 58 times in her basement before the killer placed her body in a duffle bag and left her remains in a nearby park on the morning of Saturday, 16 April.

Mr Bonola, 44, had been in an intimate relationship with Ms Gaal for about two years which had ended before the killing, NYPD told a press conference on Thursday.

The grisly murder of mother-of-two Orsolya Gaal has stunned residents of the Forest Hills, Queens, neighbourhood where she lived.

Ms Gaal, 51, was stabbed 58 times in the basement of her home before her killer placed her body in a duffle bag and left her remains in a nearby park early on the morning of Saturday, 16 April.

On Thursday, handyman David Bonola, 44, was arrested and charged with Ms Gaal’s murder.

Police say they had been in an “on-off” relationship for two years.

Here is what we know about the events leading up to Ms Gaal’s death and the police investigation.