Damon Foy admits murdering former partner despite protection order
Damon Foy has pleaded guilty to murdering his former girlfriend, Alberta Dale, after she ended their relationship. The case highlights the danger Dale faced despite having an order of protection and a history of domestic violence involving Foy.
Court records say Foy strangled Dale between 31 March and 1 April 2024, then dismembered her body and kept her head in a suitcase with a flower in his Kerhonkson flat. Her family reported her missing, and police found the suitcase during a search on 2 April. Foy faces 23 years to life in prison under his plea agreement, with sentencing scheduled for 16 December.
- Damon Foy pleaded guilty to murdering Alberta Dale.
- Police found her head in a suitcase in his flat.
- He faces 23 years to life in prison.
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A protection order is a court direction intended to restrict contact or behaviour by someone who poses a risk. It can set legal boundaries, but it does not physically prevent a person from approaching or harming someone.
Alberta Dale and Damon Foy had been in a relationship, and reports describe a history of domestic violence involving Foy. Dale had obtained a protection order before her death. Cases involving former partners can raise questions about how such orders are enforced and what support is available to people facing threats.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Ex-boyfriend from hell admits to murdering lover and keeping her severed head in suitcase with a flower inside”.