Exotic Dancer Accused of Beheading Boyfriend Extradited From Mexico to Face Murder Charge
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. — An Anaheim woman accused of killing and beheading her boyfriend has been extradited from Mexico and is now in custody in Orange County, prosecutors said. Alyssa Marie Lira, 23, was returned to the United States this week after authorities tracked her down in Mexico, five months after the decapitated body of Enrique Gonzalez-Carbajal, 55, was discovered inside her Anaheim home. Lira faces one felony count of murder with a sentencing enhancement for personally using a weapon, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.
Body Found Headless Inside Anaheim Home
Prosecutors said Anaheim police responded to Lira’s residence on Aug. 25, 2025, where they found Gonzalez-Carbajal’s body without a head inside the home. Homicide detectives quickly identified Lira as the primary suspect and determined she had fled the country shortly after the killing. Investigators said the couple had been dating for approximately two months and met while Lira was working as an exotic dancer at a local strip club. Authorities have not publicly disclosed how Gonzalez-Carbajal was killed or where his head was found, and they have not identified a motive.
International Manhunt and Arrest
Local law enforcement coordinated with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Mexican authorities to locate Lira. She was arrested in Mexico on Jan. 22, though officials did not say where she was found. Lira was turned over to Anaheim police homicide detectives the following day at the San Ysidro Port of Entry, prosecutors said.
“Nothing, not time, not distance nor foreign borders. will thwart our pursuit of justice,” said Todd Spitzer, Orange County’s district attorney. “Orange County law enforcement will continue to go to the very ends of the Earth to hold criminals accountable for the heinous acts they commit.”
Held Without Bail
Lira is currently being held without bail at the Orange County Jail. Her arraignment is scheduled for Feb. 13. Spitzer credited the extradition to cooperation between local, federal, and international agencies.
“This investigation and prosecution are a testament to the tenacity and dedication of the Anaheim Police Department, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, and our federal and international partners,” Spitzer said. “They identified a cold-blooded killer, tracked her down in a foreign country, and brought her back to the United States to face the full weight of the law.”
Prosecutors said additional details, including a possible motive, may be released as the case proceeds through the courts.
