ORSOLYA Gaal sat at a local bar for an extended period of time before she went home and was killed, law enforcement officials now believe.
Gaal sat alone at a bar near her Forest Hills home for 40 minutes before she headed to her house, where investigators now believe she was killed on the first floor, The New York Post reported.
Coroners also revealed that Gaal had been stabbed 58 times days after her body was found stuffed in a duffel bag and dumped near her home in Queens, New York.
Cops told PIX11 that Gaal told her son she was going to watch a show but met up with a man.
The alleged killer reportedly texted her husband, Howard Klein, threatening him: “Your whole family is next”, according to police.
Klein was out of town when Gaal was killed.
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Youngest son questioned
On the morning of Saturday, April 16, Orsolya Gaal’s youngest son, 13-year-old Leo, was brought in for questioning after her body was found.
Following the questioning, Leo was released by cops later that day.
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‘A terrible experience’
According to the New York Post, Howard Klein, Orsolya Gaal’s husband and the founder of a boutique financial firm, told the paper Saturday that he was at an airport and “in the middle of a terrible experience.”
He went on to claim to The Post “there are concerns about our safety…” and that his family’s “lives are at risk.”
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No ID
Cops didn’t find any ID on Gaal when they discovered the duffel bag with her body in it.
Police said that a trail of blood led investigators to Gaal’s home on Juno Street, just a half-mile away from the crime scene, according to the New York Daily News.
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Chilling imagery
Weeks before disappearing, Orsolya Gaal posted a picture that appeared to show her walking at night.
The image showed a shadowy figure standing in the middle of a road.
She captioned the photo: “Nighttime scenery and moonscapes.”
It’s not known where the photograph in question was taken.
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Husband previously reported Orsolya missing
Howard Klein reported Orsolya Gaal missing on May 29 2020 after she went out for a midnight stroll, two years before her death.
Klein called 911 just after 7:20am that morning after realizing Gaal wasn’t at home when he woke up, law enforcement sources told the New York Post.
Around half an hour later, Howard then told police that his wife had been found.
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The gruesome discovery, continued
Nostrand added: “I thought, ‘Oh, my goodness,’ and called police at 8:05 a.m. and said ‘there’s a body in this bag.'”
“But to me, it looked like a mannequin. My personal feeling is a broken heart for whoever this is.”
“It’s shocking, my heart was in my throat the entire time.”
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The gruesome discovery
On the morning of Saturday, April 16, dog owner Glenn Van Nostrand told the New York Post that he found Orsolya’s lifeless corpse while walking his two canines that smelled the scent originating from the discarded duffle bag.
Glenn told the Post of his grisly discovery: “It didn’t look very fleshy. It was more like a crash test dummy.”
“I thought it was maybe some equipment being used for something. I didn’t think anything of it.”
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Has anyone been charged?
At this time, no one has been charged in relation to Orsolya Gaal’s murder.
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Husband Howard Klein’s background
The Twitter account of Howard Klein, Orsolya Gaal’s husband, suggests he is a lithium trader and founder of RK Equity.
His LinkedIn shows he attended the University of Michigan, which is allegedly where he was with the 17-year-old son at the time of the incident that left his wife dead.
He has not immediately returned a request for comment.
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Orsolya and Howard’s kids, continued
During the questioning, their son, Leo, reportedly told police that Gaal was headed to a show Friday night.
But PIX11 reports that she actually met up with another man who has not been identified at this time.
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How many kids do Orsolya and Howard have?
It is unclear how long the couple has been married, but they share two sons.
The couple’s youngest son, Leo, who is 13, was reportedly home the night his mother was killed and was taken away in handcuffs shortly after the body was found, according to the New York Post.
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Who is Orsolya Gaal’s husband Howard Klein?
Howard Klein is known as the husband of 51-year-old Orsolya Gaal, whose body was found on April 16, 2022.
Despite being in the public eye, not much information is available on Klein as he tends to keep his personal life out of the media.
At the time of his wife’s murder, he was reportedly in Portland with their 17-year-old son on a college visit.
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Killer sent husband a terrifying message
Police believe a man killed Gaal in the basement of her home, put her in a duffel bag, and dumped her body half a mile away.
The alleged killer then reportedly texted her husband, Howard Klein, threatening him: “Your whole family is next,” according to police.
Klein was out of town when Gaal was killed.
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Has the killer been identified?
Chilling surveillance footage has surfaced showing the mysterious assailant dragging a bag along a street.
Orsolya Gaal’s alleged killer hasn’t been identified by cops as the hunt continues.
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Gaal stabbed dozens of times
Coroners revealed that Orsolya Gaal had been stabbed 58 times — days after her body was found stuffed in a duffel bag and dumped near her home in Queens, New York.
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Where was Gaal killed?
Police believe the man Orsolya Gaal met up with killed Gaal in the basement of her home, put her in a duffel bag, and dumped her body half a mile away.
Chilling surveillance footage has surfaced showing the mysterious assailant dragging a bag along a street.
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Cause of death
Sources told The Sun Orsolya Gaal’s cause of death was sharp force injuries of the neck and the manner was a homicide.
Police also discovered knife wounds on her hands and inside her fingers.
Plus, the 51-year-old suffered injuries to her neck, torso, and left arm.
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Police spotted inside home
NBC reporter Anjali Hemphill posted a video on Twitter, showing officials walking through Orsolya Gaal’s home.
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Killer allegedly accuses Gaal of sending them to jail
According to a source who spoke to PIX11, 51-year old Gaal’s husband says he received a text after she was killed from a number.
The sender allegedly accused her of sending him to jail years ago and said “I’m back.”
He also allegedly threatened to kill the entire family if the police were called.
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Orsolya Gaal’s final social media post
Just days before her tragic death, Orsolya Gaal had posted a picture of herself with a dog on Facebook.
On the evening of January 13, the mother changed her Facebook profile picture to one of her holding a dog in front of a New York skyline.
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A blood trail
Officials followed a blood trail from where Orsolya Gaal’s corpse was found to the side door of her home.
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Howard Klein: ‘Our lives are at risk’
In a phone interview with The Post, Klein expressed fears for his safety in the wake of his wife’s death.
“There are concerns about our safety,” Klein said. “Our lives are at risk.”
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Persons of interest
Police sources told the Post that Orsolya Gaal’s husband, Howard Klein, and their 17-year-old son are allegedly being considered “persons of interest” in her death.
Both are returning to New York, cops said.
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Flowers left by home
Flowers have been placed in front of Orsolya’s home.
Floral Tributes are laid outside Orsolya Gaal’s Home in Queens, New YorkCredit: Elder Ordonez / SplashNews.com Splash News and Pictures USA -
Crime scene home
Orsolya’s home has been taped off by authorities as a crime scene.
Orsolya Gaal’s home in Queens, New YorkCredit: Elder Ordonez / SplashNews.com Splash News and Pictures USA
