Murder conviction in 'no body' case shatters elusive suspect's deception

After a three-year investigation, a Los Angeles jury has delivered a guilty verdict in a chilling 'no body' murder case, exposing the twisted deceit of a man who thought he could evade justice.

Jealousy and control drove the killing, prosecutors argued.

Luis Antonio Gomes Akay, 39, was found guilty of first-degree murder for the death of his 22-year-old girlfriend, Anna Laura Costa Porsborg, a US Army reservist. Akay and Porsborg had traveled from New Jersey to Los Angeles in December 2022, but her body was never recovered.

Prosecutors painted a picture of a controlling and jealous relationship, citing evidence that Akay frequently said 'no body, no crime.' They also presented testimony from two of Akay's friends, who corroborated his belief that as long as no body was found, he couldn't be convicted.

But the prosecution's case relied heavily on circumstantial evidence, including GPS and cell phone data that placed Akay at a Los Angeles hotel where he reported Porsborg missing, then drove to the Angeles National Forest for an hour before returning.

In a statement, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman hailed the verdict, saying, 'For over three years, Anna's family and friends have waited for justice. Today the jury has spoken, returned its guilty verdict for first-degree murder against this sociopath and justice has arrived.'