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Man Admits Manslaughter in Suitcase Remains Case, Denies Murder Charges

Yostin Andres Mosquera pleads guilty to manslaughter of Albert Alfonso but denies murdering both victims; trial set to begin at the Old Bailey.

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Overview

  • Yostin Andres Mosquera, 35, is charged with the murders of Albert Alfonso, 62, and Paul Longworth, 71, whose remains were found in suitcases in Bristol and London last year.
  • At a hearing on April 29, 2025, Mosquera admitted to the manslaughter of Albert Alfonso but denied both murder charges.
  • The prosecution has rejected Mosquera's manslaughter plea and will proceed with a trial on two counts of murder.
  • Police arrested Mosquera on July 13, 2024, after discovering dismembered remains near the Clifton Suspension Bridge and additional remains at the victims' London flat.
  • The trial at the Old Bailey is scheduled to last three weeks and will examine the charges and evidence in this high-profile case.