Male Model Convicted In Grisly Murder Of Portuguese TV Journalist

     In a recent article by Michael Martinez, titled "Male model convicted in grisly murder of Portuguese TV journalist," Martinez informs readers of the murder of a male model's older lover.
     The article states "He was a 20-year-old male model. His lover was a 65-year-old man who was a television journalist. They were from Portugal, visiting New York City. The older partner broke off the relationship and ended up mutilated and dead." Wow. I think this is a major overreaction to a breakup. I mean, the guy's 20 years old, it's not like he'll never find someone else. And besides that fact, his lover was 65. That's a 45 year age difference. Some say "age is but a number," but come on. To me, it seems a little ridiculous to be dating a guy who's 45 years older than he is.
     The article also states "'This was a brutal and sadistic crime, where Renato Seabra bludgeoned, choked, and mutilated his victim before murdering him,' Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. said following Friday's verdict." According to the article, Carlos Castro, the victim, was found "bludgeoned and castrated in the hotel room in January 2011, a law enforcement source told CNN at the time." Renato Seabra must have been really sick to do something like this to a man that he supposedly loved, or I guess you could say that he really loved the guy to want to kill him for breaking up with him, because he couldn't stand being without him? Or, like I've said, he's just really sick. Which is what I believe.
     The article also states "Following the prolonged attack, Seabra showered, took about $1,600 from Castro's wallet, and hung a 'Do Not Disturb' sign on the door, prosecutors said." As if killing and mutilating the guy wasn't enough, Seabra stole from him, too. That's not right(but neither is murder).
     As I was reading this article, I was reminded of a book I once read, called "Blood Lies," that was about a grisly murder.