Suspect in artist’s murder at $1,000-a-night wellness hotel confessed before killing himself, coroner says

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Gannon “confessed to committing the homicide immediately prior to taking his own life,” the report states, noting that Howell “confirmed the confession by reading a message the decedent sent to a family member immediately prior to his death.” The body of Brooklyn resident Sabina Rosas, 33, was discovered by a staff member in a guest room at the Shou Sugi Ban House in Water Mill on October 28. The place was up for sheriff’s sale, it was posted on the bulletin board outside the courthouse, but then they were back, coming and going again.” Thomas Gannon appeared supportive of Rosas’ art career, donating $1,000 in August to her for an artist’s residency in Portugal In August, Rosas, who also went by the name Sabina Khorramdel, set up a GoFundMe page to raise funds for a trip to Portugal, where she planned to attend her first-ever artist’s residency. Your support during this challenging time is a testament to just how special Sabina was and will remain.” Sabina Rosas was arrested last year in Miami and charged with battery, but the precise circumstances are unknown A bio for Rosas from her participation in a 2021 artists’ technology immersion program describes her life in Tajikistan as a difficult one after the Soviet Union fell, and she moved to Turkmenistan in 1993, then Crimea in 2000, to finish middle school. Sabina Rosas, 33, was found dead at the resort on October 29, 2024 The Shou Sugi Ban House, which features 13 private guest studios on five serene acres and has welcomed high-profile guests such as Katie Couric, Kate Hudson, and Stella McCartney, describes itself as “a private sanctuary and gated compound surrounded by evergreen trees and lush grasses.” It provides services “inspired by Japanese principles of wabi-sabi and a spirit of openness and exploration,” offering “spa, healing arts, nutrition, fitness and complete wellness experiences in a holistic, educational setting.” “We welcome diverse points of view and are especially galvanized by the strength of women and the wisdom of community,” the resort tells prospective guests.