Man arrested in connection to death of NYC mother found in duffel bag

A 44-year-old man has been arrested in connection to the death of Orsolya Gaal, whose body was found with dozens of stab wounds in a duffel bag in Queens last Saturday.

A Queens man, who has not been publicly identified, was charged with murder, criminal tampering, and criminal possession of a weapon, the New York Police Department announced Thursday.
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NYC MOTHER STABBED NEARLY 60 TIMES BEFORE BODY FOUND IN DUFFEL BAG: REPORT

Gaal’s body was found by authorities next to a sidewalk with a trail of blood leading to her home a half-mile away. The autopsy report revealed Gaal sustained around 60 sharp force injuries to her neck, torso, and left arm, law enforcement said.

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Surveillance footage around Gaal’s home appeared to show an unidentified person dragging a duffel bag along the street, hours before her body was found. Gaal’s killer was suspected to be someone who knew her because there were no signs of a break-in at the residence, the outlet reported.

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