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'He lost his mind.' | Family of man charged in Dallas beheading says he struggled with mental illness for years

Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, 37, faces capital murder charges after killing a motel manager amid denied repatriation requests for psychiatric treatment to Cuba, officials said.

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Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, 37, is charged with the beheading of a Dallas motel manager, amid family claims of mental illness and failed attempts at repatriation.

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'He lost his mind.' | Family of man charged in Dallas beheading says he struggled with mental illness for years

Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, 37, is charged with the beheading of a Dallas motel manager, amid family claims of mental illness and failed attempts at repatriation.

·Dallas, United States
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WFAA 8abc broke the news in Dallas, United States on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
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