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HANDYMAN ALLEGEDLY KILLED ORSOLYA GAAL DURING 'HEATED' ARGUMENT ABOUT ENDING
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It was a "heated" argument between former lovers that led to the brutal killing
of Orsolya Gaal, a 51-year-old mother of two, according to New York Police
Department officials.

Addressing reporters late Thursday morning, NYPD Chief of Detectives James
Essig revealed that Gaal and her alleged killer, 44-year-old David Bonola, had
begun "an intimate affair" two years ago, when the handyman started doing work
at the family's Forest Hills home.

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Essig said Bonola had worked intermittently for Gaal over the course of those
same two years.

He said Gaal and Bonola had an on-again, off-again relationship, and further
alleged the two had gotten into an argument about the ending of that
relationship early Saturday morning.

RELATED: Handyman Who Had Prior Relationship with Victim Charged with Murdering
Mom Found in Duffel Bag: Sources



The argument in the home's basement escalated when Bonola allegedly brandished a
knife, Essig said.

"A violent struggle ensues, resulting in our victim being stabbed ruthlessly and
brutally in excess of 55 times, causing her demise," Essig said.

Bonola allegedly placed Gaal's body into her son's hockey equipment bag, and
rolled it nine blocks, where it was left to be discovered just before 8 a.m. by
a man out walking his dogs. Blood dripped from the bag as he wheeled it down the
sidewalk, leaving a trail officers later followed back to Gaal's home.




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Gaal was pronounced dead at the scene.



"After disposing of the body, Mr. Bonola fled through Forest Park, where
investigators discovered the jacket believed to be worn by him during this
vicious crime," Essig said.

Detectives also learned someone located a pair of boots, a T-shirt and bloody
bandages allegedly belonging to Bonola.

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Found Slain in Duffel: Sources



Investigators discovered Bonola was treated at the hospital Saturday for wounds
to both hands.

Essig said Bonola was approached Wednesday evening by investigators canvassing
Gaal's neighborhood for possible eyewitnesses and additional surveillance video
of her killer.

Essig said Bonola was recognized by investigators as the man who was wanted for
questioning in the case.

Once back at the police precinct, Bonola allegedly "made incriminating
statements" about the Saturday morning slaying, Essig told reporters.



RELATED: N.Y. Mom Was Found Dead in Duffel Bag, and Trail of Blood Led Back to
Her Home

Gaal's husband and one of her two sons were away for the weekend. The other son
was home, but it was unclear if he heard the argument or killing.

According to Essig, Gaal had seen a show at Lincoln Center Friday night before
returning to her neighborhood around 11:20 p.m. Gaal stopped at an area bar,
ultimately returning to her home at 12:20 a.m.



Essig said Bonola likely arrived at the home between 12:30 and 12:40 a.m.

Investigators are still trying to determine if Gaal let Bonola into the home, or
whether he allegedly used a spare key, hidden in an outdoor grill, to get
inside.

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He said Bonola was the sole suspect in Gaal's killing.

Bonola has been charged with second-degree murder, first-degree criminal
tampering and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. 

It is not clear if Bonola has entered a plea or retained an attorney.



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