The Castrating Lover Found Guilty! Not Crazy Just Violent!

A male model could face life in prison after being found guilty of murder for killing and castrating his gay lover, a prominent Portuguese journalist, using a corkscrew.

Renato Seabra, 23, had argued that he was insane when he killed 65-year-old Carlos Castro in New York in January 2011, and pleaded not guilty to a charge of second degree murder.

Seabra bludgeoned Castro with a computer monitor and wine bottle, and used a corkscrew to sever his lover's testicles in a Times Square hotel room.

He then wore the testicles as a bracelet and even told doctors he had been drinking Castro's blood following the frenzied attack.

Sentencing for Seabra, also a native of Portugal, was set for December 21.

Touger had argued that his client was not responsible for the killing because he did not know what he was doing was wrong, believing instead he was on a God-ordained mission to slay the 'demon' of homosexuality that he saw in Castro.

Seabra was found by police at a Manhattan hospital where he had checked in under his real name after arriving by taxi.

Maxine Rosenthal, the lead prosecutor, told jurors that driving to the hospital was a ruse to feign insanity, as Seabra knew the body would soon be discovered.

She described Seabra as an opportunist who was 'playing the role of the loving boyfriend' to exploit Castro's wealth and connections. He was apparently angry that Castro had ended their relationship

Castro, who met Seabra through Facebook, was a gay-rights activist and journalist, writing about fashion and society for Diario de Noticias, 24 Horas and Correio de Manha.

As their relationship dissolved into fierce arguments during their stay in New York, Seabra became enraged, Rosenthal told the jury.

'It is no coincidence Castro's life ended at the same time he ended his relationship with the defendant,' she said. 'The motive is as clear as if it were written in lights on a Times Square marquee.'

After killing Castro, Seabra disconnected the room phone, dismantled Castro's cellphone, and put the 'Do Not Disturb' sign on the door as he left to buy him more time, she said.

He took with him about $1,600 from Castro's wallet and their flight itinerary, fully intending to flee, she added.

'That shows presence of mind, it is deliberate action and is inconsistent with delusion,' Rosenthal said.