California woman arrested after allegedly beheading boyfriend, fleeing to Mexico

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California woman arrested after allegedly beheading boyfriend, fleeing to Mexico

Alyssa Marie Lira faces murder charges after monthslong international manhunt

Alexandra Koch Fox News

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January 30, 2026 3:12pm EST

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A California woman was recently arrested after allegedly decapitating her boyfriend and fleeing to Mexico.

Alyssa Marie Lira, of Anaheim, is charged with murder in relation to the death of Enrique Gonzalez-Carbajal, of Santa Ana, who she had been dating for about two months, according to the Anaheim Police Department.

She is also facing a sentencing enhancement for the personal use of a deadly weapon.

Anaheim officers were conducting a welfare check on Aug. 25, and found Gonzalez-Carbajal's decapitated body, FOX 11 Los Angeles reported.

Alyssa Marie Lira is charged with murder in connection with the death of her boyfriend. (Photo courtesy Orange County District Attorney's Office)

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Following his death, Lira allegedly immediately fled to Mexico, officials said.

After months of searching, she was arrested Thursday and taken back to Orange County.

The Anaheim Police Department, Orange County District Attorney’s Organized Crime Unit, FBI and Mexican authorities assisted in the search, according to the report.

Anaheim police made the arrest, with assistance from a number of agencies.

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"Nothing—not time, not distance, nor foreign borders—will thwart our pursuit of justice, and Orange County law enforcement will continue to go to the very ends of the earth to carry out our mission and hold criminals accountable for the heinous acts they commit," Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer wrote in a statement to FOX 11.

He went on to call Lira a "cold-blooded killer," who will face "the full weight of the law."

The suspect was arrested in Mexico, according to officials. (Can Hasasu/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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If convicted, she could face more than 25 years in state prison.

An arraignment was scheduled for Feb. 13.

Alexandra Koch is a Fox News Digital journalist who covers breaking news, with a focus on high-impact events that shape national conversation.

She has covered major national crises, including the L.A. wildfires, Potomac and Hudson River aviation disasters, Boulder terror attack, and Texas Hill Country floods.

California woman arrested after allegedly beheading boyfriend, fleeing to Mexico