Man admits to dismembering ex-girlfriend, keeping severed head in suitcase after she played him 'like a fool'

A New York man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder after he admitted that he murdered and dismembered his ex-girlfriend and kept her severed head in a suitcase.

Man admits to dismembering ex-girlfriend, keeping severed head in suitcase after she played him 'like a fool'

TL;DR

  • Damon Foy, 50, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the 2024 death of Alberta Dale, 44.
  • Foy killed and dismembered Dale between March 31 and April 1, 2024.
  • Dale's family reported her missing, leading to a welfare check and subsequent investigation.
  • Investigators found Dale's partial dismembered remains, including her severed head, in a suitcase in Foy's closet.
  • Foy told investigators he felt Dale had "played me like a sucker" and taken advantage of him.
  • Foy has a history of domestic violence against Dale.
  • Foy is expected to receive 23 years to life in prison under a plea agreement supported by Dale's family.