Man pleads guilty to murder after dismembering girlfriend and hiding her head in suitcase

Damon Foy, a 50-year-old resident of Kerhonkson, New York, pleaded guilty to the murder of 44-year-old Alberta Dale of Pennsylvania. The killing occurred between March 31 and April 1, 2024, following a pattern of domestic abuse documented by authorities. When police first arrived after Dale was reported missing, Foy whispered that she was inside and that he had killed her.

A subsequent search uncovered Dale’s abandoned car and, after a warrant was issued, a suitcase in a closet that held her severed head and other dismembered remains. The investigation also noted an axe on Foy’s property and a prior incident involving a firearm. A plea agreement calls for a prison term of 23 years to life, two years less than the maximum, with Dale’s family supporting the deal.