A MAN murdered a woman during a “sexual encounter” five months before he killed a second victim and left her body in a “similar position”, a court heard.
Simon Levy is accused of killing Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, on March 16 this year.
Her body was discovered in a “very largely disused” block of flats in South East London the following day, a court was told.
Levy is also accused of murdering Sheryl Wilkins, 39, who was found unresponsive in High Road, Tottenham, five months later on August 24.
She was discovered face-down with a jacket covering her head, it was said.
The Old Bailey heard the position Carmenza’s body was left in “is similar to that of the other murder”.
He is alleged to have travelled to Southwark the day before where he had a “sexual encounter” with Carmenza before she died, the court was told.
Prosecutor Tom Little KC said: “The body of the deceased was found in the early evening of March 17 2025 in a block of flats very largely disused, so it does not contain many residents nor many people passing by apart from the odd security officer who patrol the area for safety.”
Levy is also charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, non-fatal strangulation and two counts of rape against another woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons.
Those offences allegedly took place in High Road, Tottenham, on January 21, when she was suffocated until she lost consciousness.
Wearing a grey tracksuit and dark glasses, Levy appeared at the Old Bailey via videolink for the hearing today.
Judge Mark Lucraft KC remanded him in custody to appear at the Old Bailey for a plea and case management hearing on February 23.
Police were scrambled to the Aylesbury Estate where Carmenza was declared dead at the scene.
Levy was arrested but released under investigation after a post mortem failed to determine a cause of death.
On September 4, he was re-arrested in connection with Carmenza’s death and also for the murder of Sheryl and was later charged.
While in custody, Levy was also quizzed over the alleged rape in Tottenham.
The Met has urged anyone with information to contact them on 07751 700 330, or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
