Exotic Dancer Extradited from Mexico to Face Murder Charges

Alyssa Marie Lira accused of beheading boyfriend in California home

Jan. 29, 2026 at 4:55pm

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Five months after her boyfriend's decapitated body was found in her Anaheim, California home, 23-year-old exotic dancer Alyssa Marie Lira has been extradited from Mexico to face murder charges. Lira allegedly killed 55-year-old Enrique Gonzalez-Carbajal, her boyfriend of two months, and then fled to Mexico. Authorities worked with the FBI and Mexican officials to locate and arrest Lira, who was taken into custody on January 22 and turned over to Anaheim police the following day.

Why it matters

This case highlights the challenges law enforcement faces in tracking down suspects who flee across international borders, as well as the disturbing nature of the alleged crime itself. The beheading of Gonzalez-Carbajal has shocked the local community and raised questions about the relationship between Lira and the victim, as well as potential motives for the murder.

The details

Lira, who worked as an exotic dancer, allegedly killed Gonzalez-Carbajal, her boyfriend of about two months, on August 25, 2025. His decapitated body was found inside Lira's Anaheim home. Homicide detectives quickly identified Lira as the suspect, but learned she had fled to Mexico. Authorities worked with the FBI and Mexican officials to locate and arrest Lira, who was taken into custody on January 22 and turned over to Anaheim police the following day at the San Ysidro Port of Entry.

  • On August 25, 2025, the decapitated body of Enrique Gonzalez-Carbajal was found inside Lira's Anaheim home.
  • On January 22, 2026, Alyssa Marie Lira was taken into custody in Mexico.
  • On January 23, 2026, Lira was turned over to Anaheim police homicide detectives at the San Ysidro Port of Entry.

The players

Alyssa Marie Lira

A 23-year-old woman who worked as an exotic dancer and is accused of beheading her 55-year-old boyfriend, Enrique Gonzalez-Carbajal, in her Anaheim home.

Enrique Gonzalez-Carbajal

A 55-year-old man who was the boyfriend of Alyssa Marie Lira and was found decapitated in her Anaheim home.

Todd Spitzer

The Orange County District Attorney who announced the charges against Lira and praised the efforts of law enforcement to track her down in Mexico.

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What they’re saying

“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.”

— Todd Spitzer, Orange County District Attorney

What’s next

Lira is being held without bail at the Orange County Jail with arraignment scheduled for February 13.

The takeaway

This case highlights the lengths law enforcement will go to track down suspects who flee across international borders, as well as the disturbing nature of the alleged crime itself. The beheading of Gonzalez-Carbajal has shocked the local community and raised questions about the relationship between Lira and the victim, as well as potential motives for the murder.