Inside David Bonola’s family life with wife & kids as it’s claimed Orsolya Gaal’s ‘murderer’ stalked Starbucks baristas
THE handyman accused of killing a mom-of-two allegedly left creepy love notes for baristas at his local Starbucks.
Dad-of-two David Bonola, originally of Mexico, has been charged with murder, criminal tampering, and criminal possession of a weapon in relation to the death of Orsolya Gaal.
The 44-year-old handyman allegedly told investigators that he killed her in the heat of an argument.
And, aspiring filmmaker Bonola claimed he had been having an on-off affair with Gaal for the last two years.
Bonola, who came to the US around 20 years ago, often visited a Starbucks coffee shop in Forest Hills and allegedly left creepy love notes.
Former barista Oliwia Pikulinski told the “He was creepy, he stalked people. Everyone knew he was a weird individual.”
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She alleged Bonola would make comments about baristas’ appearances.
And, she claimed that he proposed to two workers.
Workers would reportedly call cops but Bonola had disappeared before they arrived.
An NYPD spokesperson told the Post that they have harassment complaints on file, but nothing that matched the ex-worker's allegations.
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Bonola publicly gushed over Gaal – years before she was found dead by a dog walker.
He commented on a photo of her in Guatemala in 2019.
He wrote: “Love these streets and architecture! [sic] That landscape and the Giant Volcano. , and you [heart emoji]."
Similar fawning messages are visible on posts from May 2020.
Under a childhood photo of Gaal, Bonola wrote "Hola" with a heart emoji.
In another post, he wrote, "[music note emoji] Tu mirada enamorada", which translates roughly to "your look in love."
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The comment appears to be a reference to the 1999 song Tu Mirada by Luis Miguel.
In the song, Miguel croons: "Your gaze in love / In my dreams entangled / It is passion wrapped in fire / Like wind through the flames."
Later in the song, the artist repeats: "It is passion wrapped in fire / Because without you I am nothing."
Bonola reportedly showed up at Gaal's home and they argued before he allegedly murdered her in her own basement in Queens, New York on April 16.
Gaal was killed after returning from a night out.
She went out to a show with friends at the Lincoln Center on April 15, before she was spotted drinking alone at a bar in Queens and leaving at around 12:30am.
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Witnesses told that she appeared to be waiting for someone, but that person never showed.
Following her murder, a mysterious figure was caught on CCTV wheeling her body through the neighborhood in a black Bauer hockey bag at around 4:30am.
The blood-soaked bag and her remains were discovered by Glenn Van Nostrand in Forest Park hours later.
His two dogs led him to the discovery and helped cops find a fresh blood trail.
The dog walker told thethat he thought at first the slain body may have been a mannequin.
He said: “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.”
Cops didn't find any ID on Gaal when they discovered the bag.
After the bag was found, police discovered a jacket, believed to be worn by Bonola, as well as boots, a t-shirt, and bloody bandages.
Investigators found possible defensive wounds on Gaal's hands and the insides of her fingers, suggesting she attempted to fend off her attacker before she was killed.
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Bonola also received treatment for wounds to both hands following the attack, police said.
Officers revealed that Bonola admitted sending threatening text messages to Gaal's husband Howard Klein.
One read: "Your whole family is next."
While another claimed: "Your wife sent me to jail some years ago."
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Klein told the Post that he believed his family was "at-risk".
Cops said they don't believe there was any danger to the family.
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