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Extreme sex and bodies in suitcases - who were the men involved? | Extreme sex and bodies in suitcases - who were the men involved? |
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Yostin Mosquera (L), Albert Alfonso (M) and Paul Longworth (R) look like they were having the time of their lives on holiday | Yostin Mosquera (L), Albert Alfonso (M) and Paul Longworth (R) look like they were having the time of their lives on holiday |
The murder of Albert Alfonso and Paul Longworth by Yostin Mosquera revealed a world of extreme sex, dark web videos and adult content creation. But how did the three men know each other - and why did Mosquera murder them? | The murder of Albert Alfonso and Paul Longworth by Yostin Mosquera revealed a world of extreme sex, dark web videos and adult content creation. But how did the three men know each other - and why did Mosquera murder them? |
Warning: This article contains details that some may find distressing, including violence and descriptions of a sexual nature. | Warning: This article contains details that some may find distressing, including violence and descriptions of a sexual nature. |
Three men enjoying a speedboat ride at a luxury resort in Colombia - Albert Alfonso's selfie with Yostin Mosquera and Paul Longworth makes them look like the best of friends. | Three men enjoying a speedboat ride at a luxury resort in Colombia - Albert Alfonso's selfie with Yostin Mosquera and Paul Longworth makes them look like the best of friends. |
But the reality was quite different. | But the reality was quite different. |
Behind the smiles there were complex relationships based on extreme sex, domination and financial transactions, all existing alongside a loving and caring partnership. | Behind the smiles there were complex relationships based on extreme sex, domination and financial transactions, all existing alongside a loving and caring partnership. |
Four months after the photo was taken, Mosquera mercilessly killed both men in their London flat on 8 July 2024, before dismembering their bodies, and travelling more than 116 miles (186km) with them in a suitcase. He hired a man with a van to drive him to Bristol, who dropped him off close to the city's suspension bridge, where Mosquera planned to throw them off. | Four months after the photo was taken, Mosquera mercilessly killed both men in their London flat on 8 July 2024, before dismembering their bodies, and travelling more than 116 miles (186km) with them in a suitcase. He hired a man with a van to drive him to Bristol, who dropped him off close to the city's suspension bridge, where Mosquera planned to throw them off. |
Paul Longworth (L) and Albert Alfonso (R) had lived together for 20 years | Paul Longworth (L) and Albert Alfonso (R) had lived together for 20 years |
Albert, 62, and Paul, 71, had previously been in a civil marriage and while they had split up, they remained close and continued to live together. | Albert, 62, and Paul, 71, had previously been in a civil marriage and while they had split up, they remained close and continued to live together. |
Police described the men as without "huge family, friend circles", instead being "each other's everything, their rocks and their world". | Police described the men as without "huge family, friend circles", instead being "each other's everything, their rocks and their world". |
Albert was a swimming instructor and was training to be a lifeguard at Mode Club Gym in Acton, west London. | Albert was a swimming instructor and was training to be a lifeguard at Mode Club Gym in Acton, west London. |
He grew up in Bidart, France, and trained at a hotel school in Biarritz before moving to the UK to manage hotels. | He grew up in Bidart, France, and trained at a hotel school in Biarritz before moving to the UK to manage hotels. |
He was previously a general manager at 375 Kensington High Street - a luxury residential estate in west London with apartments and penthouses. | He was previously a general manager at 375 Kensington High Street - a luxury residential estate in west London with apartments and penthouses. |
In statements read to Woolwich Crown Court, former colleagues of Albert described him as "funny, authoritative and motivated". | In statements read to Woolwich Crown Court, former colleagues of Albert described him as "funny, authoritative and motivated". |
The 999 call: 'There's blood coming out of the suitcases' | The 999 call: 'There's blood coming out of the suitcases' |
It was at this building that Albert met Paul, a handyman who had recently retired. | It was at this building that Albert met Paul, a handyman who had recently retired. |
They bonded over the fact they were both fostered and in February 2023 they entered a civil partnership, although Paul's friends told the BBC he "wasn't open about his sexuality" and referred to Albert as his brother. | They bonded over the fact they were both fostered and in February 2023 they entered a civil partnership, although Paul's friends told the BBC he "wasn't open about his sexuality" and referred to Albert as his brother. |
Paul was widely described by friends and neighbours as "extremely kind". | Paul was widely described by friends and neighbours as "extremely kind". |
Kevin Dore, 74, from Shepherd's Bush, used to drink with Paul and knew him for more than 20 years. | Kevin Dore, 74, from Shepherd's Bush, used to drink with Paul and knew him for more than 20 years. |
"He's a nice, warm, generous person," he said. | "He's a nice, warm, generous person," he said. |
"Always polite. Always buy you a drink, sit down and have a chat." | "Always polite. Always buy you a drink, sit down and have a chat." |
George Hutchison, who also used to drink with Paul, said: "He was just one of the boys. He was a very nice man, never did anybody any harm." | George Hutchison, who also used to drink with Paul, said: "He was just one of the boys. He was a very nice man, never did anybody any harm." |
Mosquera posted extreme sex videos online using pseudonyms | Mosquera posted extreme sex videos online using pseudonyms |
Although Albert was said to have been private about his personal life, the trial revealed a world of extreme sex which he frequently paid for, participated in and shared videos of online. | Although Albert was said to have been private about his personal life, the trial revealed a world of extreme sex which he frequently paid for, participated in and shared videos of online. |
It was a side of his life that Paul had nothing to do with, although he knew about it and seemed to accept it. | It was a side of his life that Paul had nothing to do with, although he knew about it and seemed to accept it. |
Mosquera, a Colombian national, was also posting scores of videos of himself online performing extreme sex acts under various pseudonyms. | Mosquera, a Colombian national, was also posting scores of videos of himself online performing extreme sex acts under various pseudonyms. |
Now 35, he lived in Medellin, and had five brothers and one sister, who died a few years ago. He also has two children. | Now 35, he lived in Medellin, and had five brothers and one sister, who died a few years ago. He also has two children. |
Albert and Mosquera started speaking over Skype from about 2012. By 2017, Albert started paying Mosquera for sexual videos, which reportedly became more extreme over time. | Albert and Mosquera started speaking over Skype from about 2012. By 2017, Albert started paying Mosquera for sexual videos, which reportedly became more extreme over time. |
They finally met in person in 2023 when Mosquera travelled to England for the first time. | They finally met in person in 2023 when Mosquera travelled to England for the first time. |
But it seems Albert misjudged their sexual relationship. | But it seems Albert misjudged their sexual relationship. |
While it seemed Albert was in it for the sex, Mosquera was in it for the money. | While it seemed Albert was in it for the sex, Mosquera was in it for the money. |
The court heard Albert had laid his whole life open to a man with whom his relationship was, in reality, transactional. | The court heard Albert had laid his whole life open to a man with whom his relationship was, in reality, transactional. |
Albert's bank statements show he received more than £17,500 between 2 September 2022 and 12 July 2024 from a company that operates an extreme pornography website. | Albert's bank statements show he received more than £17,500 between 2 September 2022 and 12 July 2024 from a company that operates an extreme pornography website. |
Between May 2022 and February 2024, Albert sent Mosquera a total of $7,735 across 72 payments - the equivalent of about £5,800. | Between May 2022 and February 2024, Albert sent Mosquera a total of $7,735 across 72 payments - the equivalent of about £5,800. |
And between January 2024 and 19 June 2024 Albert transferred £928 via MoneyGram, which provides international money transfer services. | And between January 2024 and 19 June 2024 Albert transferred £928 via MoneyGram, which provides international money transfer services. |
In return, Mosquera posted porn across four websites, including more than 100 videos and images, online using pseudonyms. | In return, Mosquera posted porn across four websites, including more than 100 videos and images, online using pseudonyms. |
Customers had asked for sex shows and between 30 June 2022 and 12 June 2024 he earned $2,682.90. | Customers had asked for sex shows and between 30 June 2022 and 12 June 2024 he earned $2,682.90. |
Photos showed Mosquera enjoying tourist sites in London | Photos showed Mosquera enjoying tourist sites in London |
But Mosquera told the court he did not know Albert was sharing videos of him online until a few days before he murdered him - despite agreeing that he signed a consent form in 2023 allowing Albert to upload images of him online and for him to keep financial profits. | But Mosquera told the court he did not know Albert was sharing videos of him online until a few days before he murdered him - despite agreeing that he signed a consent form in 2023 allowing Albert to upload images of him online and for him to keep financial profits. |
When Mosquera travelled to the UK in October 2023 he stayed in Albert's London home and the travel had been paid for by Albert. | When Mosquera travelled to the UK in October 2023 he stayed in Albert's London home and the travel had been paid for by Albert. |
Mosquera told the court he was raped "every day" by Albert and that he did not take any enjoyment from the extreme sex acts, which he was paid to perform. | Mosquera told the court he was raped "every day" by Albert and that he did not take any enjoyment from the extreme sex acts, which he was paid to perform. |
During his stay, Mosquera visited Madame Tussauds, took a trip on an open top bus and went on a boat trip on the River Thames. | During his stay, Mosquera visited Madame Tussauds, took a trip on an open top bus and went on a boat trip on the River Thames. |
Then in March 2024, Albert took Paul to Colombia where they stayed at Cartagena - and Albert paid for Mosquera to come and meet them. | |
Kevin Dore, one of Paul's drinking friends told the BBC they had warned him about travelling to the country. | Kevin Dore, one of Paul's drinking friends told the BBC they had warned him about travelling to the country. |
"We said 'that's a dangerous place Paul, don't muck about over there'," Mr Dore said. | "We said 'that's a dangerous place Paul, don't muck about over there'," Mr Dore said. |
Yostin Mosquera takes a zip line over Brighton Beach | Yostin Mosquera takes a zip line over Brighton Beach |
In May that year Mosquera made another extreme video for Albert and within weeks he was back in the UK, staying with the pair - again at Albert's expense. | In May that year Mosquera made another extreme video for Albert and within weeks he was back in the UK, staying with the pair - again at Albert's expense. |
This time Albert arranged a guest membership for Mosquera at his gym, set him up to join his work's five-a-side football team Whatsapp group, and enrolled him on a four-week English language course. | This time Albert arranged a guest membership for Mosquera at his gym, set him up to join his work's five-a-side football team Whatsapp group, and enrolled him on a four-week English language course. |
The three men also travelled to Brighton for a day trip, visiting the pier and where Mosquera was filmed on a zip-wire. | The three men also travelled to Brighton for a day trip, visiting the pier and where Mosquera was filmed on a zip-wire. |
However, in the days before Mosquera landed at Heathrow Airport and during his stay, he was accessing information about Albert and Paul's finances, searched for a chest freezer and industrial liquidiser as well as looking up deadly poisons and arsenic. | However, in the days before Mosquera landed at Heathrow Airport and during his stay, he was accessing information about Albert and Paul's finances, searched for a chest freezer and industrial liquidiser as well as looking up deadly poisons and arsenic. |
Paul and Albert were killed on 8 July. | Paul and Albert were killed on 8 July. |
Mosquera told the court he only performed extreme sex acts in exchange for money | Mosquera told the court he only performed extreme sex acts in exchange for money |
Paul was repeatedly hit with a hammer, shattering his skull. His body was then hidden in the bottom of a divan bed, while Mosquera waited for Albert to come home. | Paul was repeatedly hit with a hammer, shattering his skull. His body was then hidden in the bottom of a divan bed, while Mosquera waited for Albert to come home. |
During a recorded sex session, Mosquera stabbed Albert to death, after which he sang and danced around the room. | During a recorded sex session, Mosquera stabbed Albert to death, after which he sang and danced around the room. |
He then accessed Albert's computer in an attempt to send £4,000 to his bank account in Colombia, as well as making other financial withdrawals. | He then accessed Albert's computer in an attempt to send £4,000 to his bank account in Colombia, as well as making other financial withdrawals. |
When this failed, he went to a nearby cashpoint and withdrew hundreds of pounds from Albert's accounts. | When this failed, he went to a nearby cashpoint and withdrew hundreds of pounds from Albert's accounts. |
Mosquera dismembered their bodies days later - placing their heads in the chest freezer and transporting other body parts in suitcases to Bristol. | Mosquera dismembered their bodies days later - placing their heads in the chest freezer and transporting other body parts in suitcases to Bristol. |
The unexpected and brutal killing of Albert and Paul shocked their community. | The unexpected and brutal killing of Albert and Paul shocked their community. |
Mr Dore said the nature of the murders have broken his heart. | Mr Dore said the nature of the murders have broken his heart. |
Mosquera was found guilty of the double murders after a trial at Woolwich Crown Court and he will be sentenced in October. | Mosquera was found guilty of the double murders after a trial at Woolwich Crown Court and he will be sentenced in October. |
Additional reporting by Fiona Lamdin, Adam Crowther and Beth Cruse. | Additional reporting by Fiona Lamdin, Adam Crowther and Beth Cruse. |
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