NYC Artist Brutally Killed in Hamptons Spa by Suicidal Lover, Records Reveal

NYC Artist Brutally Killed in Hamptons Spa by Suicidal Lover, Records Reveal

Newly released records have shed light on the brutal killing of New York City artist Sabina Khorramdel Rosas, 33, who was found dead inside a luxury Hamptons spa on October 28, 2024. Authorities now confirm Rosas was bludgeoned to death with a hammer by her boyfriend and financial supporter, Thomas J. Gannon, 56, who later took his own life.

The Suffolk County Police had previously described Rosas’ death only as “violent,” but documents released under the state’s Freedom of Information Law detail the shocking extent of the attack. Rosas sustained extensive skull fractures, injuries across her body, and defensive wounds, suggesting she fought desperately for her life.

The couple had checked into the Shou Sugi Ban House spa in Southampton days earlier. Gannon left Rosas bloodied in their $1,000-a-night room before fleeing 200 miles to Pennsylvania. There, he texted his ex-wife a chilling confession, claiming Rosas had drained his finances and referring to her as “a real devil.” Hours later, he fatally shot himself.

Police recovered the blood-stained hammer beneath the bed in the spa room. Gannon, a construction contractor, had owned Majestic Tile, Granite and Flooring in Honesdale before its closure.

Rosas, a Tajikistan native who moved to New York at 17, was a rising figure in the art world. She founded the Ruyò Journal to spotlight Central Asian art and published works by women artists. Her family remembered her as a joyful and adventurous soul, while colleagues praised her talent and vision.