In the quiet early hours of an October morning in Stamford, Connecticut, a grim discovery was made that would unravel a story of manipulation and violence. Angel Saiego, a 59-year-old Hispanic male, was found deceased on October 14, 2024, inside a room at the Super 8 hotel on Grenhart Road. The initial call to police at approximately 10:40 a.m. reported a shooting, and upon arrival, officers found Saiego with a fatal gunshot wound.
He was pronounced dead at the scene, launching what would become a complex homicide investigation.
The investigation into Saiego's death revealed a chilling plot. Authorities determined that he was the victim of an "execution-style" killing. Before his death, Saiego had been bound with duct tape and had suffered from possible blunt force trauma to the head. Investigators believe the perpetrators used a pillow to muffle the sound of the gunshot and turned up the television's volume to further mask the noise of the crime. The motive appeared to be part of a desperate scheme for financial gain and a new life in the United States.
The diligent work of the Stamford Police Department led them to two suspects, Moises Alejandro Candollo-Urbaneja, 22, and Gregory Marlyn Galindez-Trias, 24. About a week after the discovery of Saiego's body, the pair were located and arrested in Rensselaer, New York. At the time of their arrest, they were in possession of personal belongings of the victim, including a blood-spattered note that contained his credit card information. Further forensic analysis uncovered more damning evidence. DNA from both Candollo-Urbaneja and Galindez-Trias was found on the plastic wrapping of the duct tape used to restrain Saiego.
As the investigation deepened, a narrative of a deceptive relationship emerged. It was revealed that Galindez-Trias had been in a relationship with Saiego, who had been financially supporting her. It is believed that this relationship was exploited as part of a larger extortion plot that ultimately led to his murder. Following a meticulous investigation, both Candollo-Urbaneja and Galindez-Trias were charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and two counts of risk of injury to a minor, bringing a measure of closure to the painful questions surrounding the violent end to Angel Saiego's life.
