Inside David Bonola’s Starbucks stalking – How Orsolya Gaal’s ‘killer’ left chilling love notes & PROPOSED to 2 baristas

THE man accused of killing Orsolya Gaal, a mother-of-two, seemingly had a history of “creepy” and predatory behavior, including allegedly leaving love notes for baristas at Starbucks.

David Bonola, originally of Mexico, has been charged with murder, criminal tampering, and criminal possession of a weapon in relation to the death of Gaal.

Facebook/Orsolya GaalThe man accused of killing Orsolya Gaal apparently had a history of ‘creepy’ behavior[/caption]

SplashDavid Bonola allegedly harassed the female staff at his local Starbucks and would often leave them love notes[/caption]

The 44-year-old handyman allegedly told investigators that he killed her in the heat of an argument.

The man claimed that he and Gaal had been having an on-off affair for the past two years.

Bonola appears to have a pattern of creepy behavior, allegedly visiting a Starbucks in Forest Hills and leaving love notes for the baristas.

Former barista Oliwia Pikulinski told the New York Post: “He was creepy, he stalked people. Everyone knew he was a weird individual.”

Pikulinski claimed that Bonola would “drop in the tip jar love notes and songs that he would make about us.”

“He even went as far as proposing to two of us, which is super unsettling because of how weird the interactions were,” she added.

The man would visit the coffee shop multiple times a week, ordering the same items – a dark roast pour-over and a lemon loaf or banana but loaf, according to Pikulinski.

During his time there, Bonola would allegedly proposition the female staff, giving them notes and pieces of jewelry.

Pikulinski claimed the man would ask the workers “personal questions” such as their birthdays, ages and where they lived. 

“It was personal information that a customer should never ask,” she said.

“I’m speechless that it was him after all the creepy incidents that happened and how unsettling he made everyone feel, especially the females I worked with and even the customers in the lobby. It’s crazy to think about.”

Police were often called by the baristas but by the time they arrived, Bonola would be gone.

An NYPD spokesperson told the Post that they have harassment complaints on file, but nothing that matched the ex-worker’s allegations.

FAWNING POSTS

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.”

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.

FINAL MOMENTS

Witnesses told NBC NY 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 the New York Post that 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.

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.”

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.

GettyA former barista at Starbucks said Bonola would ask the female staff personal questions and give them unsolicited gifts[/caption]

Facebook/Orsolya GaalGaal was a mother of two boys and was married to Howard Klein[/caption]