As far as I'm aware, this is the article that broke the story: https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-headless-t.... I first saw it around 5AM Lagos time. As a bonus there's no paywall.

I am not sure but I think the coverage might come across as a bit tabloid-y however.

Ok, we can change to that from https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/14/nyregion/dismembered-body.... Thanks.

Maybe not a consideration, but nydailynews is not available from Europe.