Yostin Mosquera, a 35-year-old Colombian national, has been sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murders of Paul Longworth and Albert Alfonso, whose dismembered remains were discovered in suitcases near Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol. The Woolwich Crown Court found Mosquera guilty in July 2024, and he was handed a minimum sentence of 40 years and 264 days by Judge Justice Bennathan, who described the crimes as ‘thoroughly wicked.’ Mosquera, who had denied the charges, showed no remorse during the sentencing, even smiling as he was led away from the courtroom. The court heard that Mosquera had decapitated and dismembered the victims at their Shepherd’s Bush flat in London before transporting their remains to Bristol. The murders occurred on July 11, 2024, during Mosquera’s second visit to the UK, which was funded by Mr. Alfonso. Mosquera had previously pleaded guilty to possessing indecent images of children, for which he received a concurrent 16-month sentence. The relationship between Mosquera and Mr. Alfonso was described as ‘transactional,’ with Mosquera receiving financial support and gifts in exchange for sexual videos. Despite Mosquera’s claims of being ‘raped every day’ by Mr. Alfonso, the court found no evidence to support his defense. The case has left investigators puzzled, particularly regarding Mosquera’s decision to transport the remains to Bristol, which exposed him to unnecessary risk.
