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Gay Porn Star Stabbed 14 Times In Costa Rica

Man brutally murdered in Costa Rica was a gay porn star who allegedly recorded his sex partners without their knowledge, according to a news report.

Cops say Steven Spencer Welland, 41, a heavy hitter in the world of amateur gay porn, was gagged and then stabbed 14 times sometime on May 24th in Punteranas, Costa Rica.

Some online believe the renovator’s side gig in smut may have been the reason he was murdered.

Welland’s online handle was ‘Swell 80’ who identified himself on an online porn site as “Gay man, Webcam model, Amateur, 41y.” Some of his sex videos have racked up more than 2 million views.

Some of Welland’s partners may not have known the carnal capers were being filmed. Citing online commentators, it noted that the videos claimed the men were unaware about what was going on.

One user said: “Because he records sex videos of guys without consent. It’s involuntary porn. Hot but involuntary.”

Another added: “Nearly all of his stuff was gay for pay. I guess he didn’t pay someone enough so they took it all.”

Local media described the slaying as an early-morning surprise attack that happened in the camper where he lived.

TN 8 reported: “Apparently, neighbors in the area saw a suspect leave, so they entered the property to see if everything was okay. At that moment they came across the bloody scene and notified the authorities.”

Prosecutors said that Lefevre Hernandez was detained outside the dead man’s home.

Welland was originally from Calgary, according to his obituary and attended Lord Beaverbrook High School and Mount Royal College.

He had his own renovation business before moving to Central America in 2016.

“His big heart will be missed by all of his family and friends,” his obituary said.

He is survived by parents, a brother, a sister and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

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by Anonymousreply 188November 20, 2021 9:17 PM

Here's an example of the type of stuff he did.

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by Anonymousreply 1June 10, 2021 9:16 PM

I am (was now) a subscriber. I was shocked and clutched my pearls when I read his SN.

I can’t believe it.

His beginning videos were very hot, then the caliber of the guys went downhill. Now I don’t think I can watch them.

by Anonymousreply 2June 10, 2021 9:23 PM

If he was posting videos of these guys without consent then he was a scumbag.

by Anonymousreply 3June 10, 2021 9:24 PM

was he a top of a bottom?

by Anonymousreply 4June 10, 2021 9:25 PM

Failing to respect consent is disgusting.

by Anonymousreply 5June 10, 2021 9:26 PM

Trade Kills

by Anonymousreply 6June 10, 2021 9:26 PM

Verse, R4.

by Anonymousreply 7June 10, 2021 9:28 PM

There are only maybe 2 videos where this guys is completely naked (not wearing a shirt) and mostly these are jack-off videos, where they are jacking each other off

Kinda boring

by Anonymousreply 8June 10, 2021 9:35 PM

There is only one video where he gives a guy a blow-job. Most of these video seem to feature straight guys from Costa Rica, who do this side by side jack off with him, for money

by Anonymousreply 9June 10, 2021 9:37 PM

He was trolling around poor latin countries picking up super desperate young men. It was very exploitative. I guess he cruised the wrong guy.

(Thinking about it, there are plenty of gay boys who would be willing to hook up with him-- he's daddy hot--, so why bother with the dirt poor straight guys.)

by Anonymousreply 10June 10, 2021 9:37 PM

[quote] Thinking about it, there are plenty of gay boys who would be willing to hook up with him-- he's daddy hot--, so why bother with the dirt poor straight guys.

Because these super-desperate men are cheaper - finding a REAL Straight Guy to go gay for pay, is much more expensive

and what poor latin guy is going to do once the video is released? Sue him?

by Anonymousreply 11June 10, 2021 9:40 PM

Oh there is another channel where he actually fucks - and I can see the appeal of this. Many times these websites that "claim" to feature 100% straight guys, are really not straight

Here - this guy actually found white straight guys, who decide to go gay for the first time - but not realizing they were being filmed. So he was really doing reality porn.

by Anonymousreply 12June 10, 2021 9:42 PM

Sebastian was a poet. His life was his work because the work of a poet is the life of a poet, and vice-versa.

by Anonymousreply 13June 10, 2021 9:46 PM

One of his "Red" video where he tops is on another channel

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by Anonymousreply 14June 10, 2021 9:47 PM

Obviously r8 and r9 have not explored his repertoire.

There’s a lot more than just the teaser videos.

by Anonymousreply 15June 10, 2021 9:48 PM

[Quote] Here - this guy actually found white straight guys, who decide to go gay for the first time - but not realizing they were being filmed. So he was really doing reality porn.

How do we know that, dearie?

by Anonymousreply 16June 10, 2021 9:48 PM

R11 I guess we know what the recourse was for one of them.

by Anonymousreply 17June 10, 2021 9:52 PM

Play stupid games win stupid prizes

by Anonymousreply 18June 10, 2021 10:04 PM

Honestly, after viewing his stuff, he kinda deserved it. I mean, part of me IS jealous. But, he was pretty much exploiting poor guys and video taping it without consent. Not really a hero.

by Anonymousreply 19June 10, 2021 10:05 PM

Is that Jorge guy (black American) still active?

by Anonymousreply 20June 10, 2021 10:06 PM

[quote] “His exploitative micro penis won't be missed,” his obituary said.

This sounds better

by Anonymousreply 21June 10, 2021 10:13 PM

Is there a link to the story? OP's link only goes to a photo.

by Anonymousreply 22June 10, 2021 10:20 PM

[quote] Play stupid games win stupid prizes

Seriously. It wasn’t just morally wrong; you could easily ruin someone’s life doing what he did.

[quote] he kinda deserved it.

by Anonymousreply 23June 10, 2021 10:21 PM

R23, right! And then that stupid obituary mentions his "big heart"?! Clearly it wasn't big enough to compensate for his small brain. What he did was manipulative and immoral.

by Anonymousreply 24June 10, 2021 10:24 PM

[quote] Not really a hero.

Uh, nobody’s putting him up on a pedestal.

by Anonymousreply 25June 10, 2021 10:24 PM

[quote] Welland was originally from Calgary,

Moral of the story: Canadians can be evil too.

by Anonymousreply 26June 10, 2021 10:25 PM

[quote]allegedly recorded his sex partners without their knowledge

why do people think this ok to do in homophobic countries?

by Anonymousreply 27June 10, 2021 10:26 PM

Death Wish.

by Anonymousreply 28June 10, 2021 10:26 PM

[quote] Moral of the story: Canadians can be evil too.

But very, very polite while doing so.

by Anonymousreply 29June 10, 2021 10:27 PM

R29, that's how those Anglo Canadians roll!

by Anonymousreply 30June 10, 2021 10:29 PM

The guy in OP's clip knew he was being recorded so where's the evidence he he violated trust? A lot of guys do this so not a big deal.

by Anonymousreply 31June 10, 2021 10:34 PM

[quote]Gay Porn Star Stabbed 14 Times

Was it accidental?

by Anonymousreply 32June 10, 2021 10:37 PM

r27 Costa Rica has a reputation as being a very gay-friendly country.

by Anonymousreply 33June 10, 2021 10:37 PM

[quote]It wasn’t just morally wrong; you could easily ruin someone’s life doing what he did.

Don’t do things that you wouldn’t want secretly recorded and shown to other people.

by Anonymousreply 34June 10, 2021 10:38 PM

[quote] The guy in OP's clip knew he was being recorded so where's the evidence he he violated trust? A lot of guys do this so not a big deal.

It was a big deal to SOMEONE. Some knew they were being recorded, others didn’t, and it’s a VERY big deal. He was essentially outing people without permission. You really can’t see how harmful that could be?

[quote] Don’t do things that you wouldn’t want secretly recorded and shown to other people.

I see you’re two of a kind...well, just one now.

by Anonymousreply 35June 10, 2021 10:41 PM

R33 To gay tourist, sure. Not to the kinds of poor men he picked up.

by Anonymousreply 36June 10, 2021 10:41 PM

What a waste of a nice dick.

by Anonymousreply 37June 10, 2021 10:45 PM

[quote]R10 He was trolling around poor latin countries picking up super desperate young men. It was very exploitative. I guess he cruised the wrong guy.

Reminds me of the sad case of that actor George Rose, murdered by his adopted “son” and the guttersnipe’s family.

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by Anonymousreply 38June 10, 2021 10:47 PM

He wanted to be murdered.

by Anonymousreply 39June 10, 2021 10:48 PM

Jerking off street trade.

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by Anonymousreply 40June 10, 2021 10:48 PM

Sad?

by Anonymousreply 41June 10, 2021 10:49 PM

This is just the Great Dark Man all over again, isn't it?

by Anonymousreply 42June 10, 2021 10:50 PM

Reminds me of Cousin Sebastion in Suddenly, Last Summer who was literally devoured.

by Anonymousreply 43June 10, 2021 10:51 PM

[quote] I am (was now) a subscriber. I was shocked and clutched my pearls when I read his SN.

SN? Screen name?

by Anonymousreply 44June 10, 2021 10:51 PM

I was going to ask the same question, R44. What is SN?

by Anonymousreply 45June 10, 2021 10:59 PM

[quote] “His big heart will be missed by all of his family and friends,” his obituary said.

"And his big dick will be equally missed by all of his tricks and johns," it added.

by Anonymousreply 46June 10, 2021 11:06 PM

Latin Leche is better.

by Anonymousreply 47June 10, 2021 11:09 PM

Between this creep and the queen that got stomped by the football player...where are the ethics gone in some gay men? And common sense? So much self-destructive mental illness in gays. Yeah, straight guys are FAR worse, but still doesn't excuse this shit. I guess the problem is just us men. We are fucked.

by Anonymousreply 48June 10, 2021 11:14 PM

He lived a happy life! RIP sweet man!

by Anonymousreply 49June 10, 2021 11:17 PM

[quote]Nearly all of his stuff was gay for pay.

🙄🙄🙄🙄

by Anonymousreply 50June 10, 2021 11:18 PM

Has anyone told Liza yet?

by Anonymousreply 51June 10, 2021 11:22 PM

[Quote] .where are the ethics gone in some gay men?

Where are the ethics in two gay men? Or a handful? Most gay men who catfish never meet their targets.

by Anonymousreply 52June 10, 2021 11:27 PM

Yes, SN = Screen Name

by Anonymousreply 53June 10, 2021 11:27 PM

[quote]Most gay men who catfish never meet their targets.

Do you catfish?

by Anonymousreply 54June 10, 2021 11:29 PM

Did he have a colorful screen name?

by Anonymousreply 55June 10, 2021 11:29 PM

It's all conjecture. No one has seriously accused the victim of breaking Costa Rican porn and photography laws, which follow most national standards.

That's not to say that he wasn't murdered by a former porn subject. But to simply assume a white, gay, US porn person was killed because (of course) he was deceiving "poor native" people "of color" performing in his porn videos smacks of racism, homophobia and victim-blaming.

Fuck that shit. And fuck the homophobic, porn-phobic twats here.

How about a responsible investigation and clearing up the facts of the case?

by Anonymousreply 56June 10, 2021 11:35 PM

[quote]Uh, nobody’s putting him up on a pedestal.

More like a pine box.

by Anonymousreply 57June 10, 2021 11:38 PM

The modus operandi in many of his videos was that he and his girlfriend were looking for a third to join them. He would tell the guy the girlfriend wanted to see the guys on video prior to the meet up or sometimes that she got off on seeing him with a dude ("let's make this hot for my girlfriend."). He seemed to use this scheme more often when he was hooking up with guys who were Spanish speaking than English speaking dudes. There was usually a good bit of drinking going on.

by Anonymousreply 58June 10, 2021 11:42 PM

Was he an organ donor?

by Anonymousreply 59June 10, 2021 11:43 PM

[quote] But to simply assume a white, gay, US porn person was killed because (of course) he was deceiving "poor native" people "of color" performing in his porn videos smacks of racism, homophobia and victim-blaming.

Then why in all these video he is playing straight porn for these guys, while they are jacking off?

by Anonymousreply 60June 10, 2021 11:45 PM

What is the piece of music he had tattooed on his upper arm?

by Anonymousreply 61June 10, 2021 11:45 PM

I wish I could find the thread, but I learned about this guy on DL within the past few months. I can't remember the topic of the thread, but he was mentioned and there were clips linked. It was depressing...

by Anonymousreply 62June 10, 2021 11:46 PM

[quote]How about a responsible investigation and clearing up the facts of the case?

We're on it!

by Anonymousreply 63June 10, 2021 11:49 PM

Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego???!? 🤡

by Anonymousreply 64June 10, 2021 11:56 PM

"... so why bother with the dirt poor straight guys."

Seems there was some kind of passive-aggression on his part. He wanted to persecute these hypocritical, down-low, Catholic homophobes.

If society really knew the secret underworld of str8 men who have mansex...

by Anonymousreply 65June 10, 2021 11:57 PM

Don’t record people. I don’t go to someone’s house for sex because guys seem obsessed with recording everything they do.

by Anonymousreply 66June 10, 2021 11:57 PM

Jesus Christ! This shocked me when I saw it, just because I am aware of this guy, had seen a few of his videos years ago and had just assumed he was still going around doing his thing. And he's been killed?

I never really saw him travelling Central America, but I remember the videos in Canada where he'd invite a guy over to see if the guy was comfortable being sexual with another guy, in the lead-up to a proposed threesome with his non-existent girlfriend. I hadn't realised it was so exploitative (I am sure the couple I saw had the other guy aware he was being recorded, but maybe I'm imagining that?). But the videos I saw often had sound cutting out and freezing happening because his equipment was so shitty, so I never looked into him too much. The only thing I remember was thinking that he was hotter than any of the guys he was picking up.

Wow. It's just so nasty, the whole lot of it.

by Anonymousreply 67June 11, 2021 12:03 AM

If only we didn't hate ourselves quite so much.

by Anonymousreply 68June 11, 2021 12:06 AM

Regardless of his inappropriate posting, it's horrifying and tragic. R.I.P.

by Anonymousreply 69June 11, 2021 12:19 AM

Where's the tragic part?

by Anonymousreply 70June 11, 2021 12:20 AM

It takes a bona fide sociopath to exploit people like this. The world is a better place without this guy in it.

by Anonymousreply 71June 11, 2021 12:31 AM

The same thing happened right here in good old Brooklyn. And in Texas, with one of those sites that does faux medical exams.

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by Anonymousreply 72June 11, 2021 12:32 AM

[quote] “His exploitative micro penis won't be missed,” his obituary said.

Um… have you actually seen his penis?

by Anonymousreply 73June 11, 2021 12:35 AM

FUUUUUCK. I can't tell you how many of my fave porn stars I've had die on me over the years. After I find out someone is dead, I can't jerk to their vids anymore. Seems like it's always the hottest, sleaziest ones - my go-to's for always getting me off. Damnit. There goes another one.

by Anonymousreply 74June 11, 2021 12:35 AM

Is he cut or uncut?

Cut 14 times.

BAHAHAHAH

by Anonymousreply 75June 11, 2021 12:36 AM

He was pure trash exploiting the hopeless. The piece of shit was living in Costa Rica so he could capitalize on his ability to humiliate men who needed money.

by Anonymousreply 76June 11, 2021 12:37 AM

We don’t know that’s the reason he killed him.

by Anonymousreply 77June 11, 2021 12:41 AM

[quote]We don’t know that’s the reason he killed him.

St. Olaf?

by Anonymousreply 78June 11, 2021 12:42 AM

Probably had a warrant out for him in Canada. His shtick is illegal in Canada. Which is why he fled to another country where he could hide.

by Anonymousreply 79June 11, 2021 12:43 AM

R78 wins…

by Anonymousreply 80June 11, 2021 12:48 AM

I highly doubt the guy knew he was being taped. It was probably a robbery gone wrong.

by Anonymousreply 81June 11, 2021 12:50 AM

Geez, I've seen dozens of his scenes. Thought they were hot as hell. I can't believe he's been murdered.

by Anonymousreply 82June 11, 2021 12:59 AM

I saw part 2 of the guy in R40. He was clearly super high and gurning all the way through it. Swell80 probably provided the drugs as well as cash.

by Anonymousreply 83June 11, 2021 1:42 AM

He was a mentally ill man preying on really desperate trade.

by Anonymousreply 84June 11, 2021 1:43 AM

Who was his Spanish language teacher?

by Anonymousreply 85June 11, 2021 2:24 AM

[quote] Between this creep and the queen that got stomped by the football player...where are the ethics gone in some gay men? And common sense? So much self-destructive mental illness in gays. Yeah, straight guys are FAR worse, but still doesn't excuse this shit.

Shut up, Karen.

[quote] I guess the problem is just us men.

You're a hetero right wing frau, Karen.

[quote] We are fucked.

Stop trying to demonize gay men, Karen.

by Anonymousreply 86June 11, 2021 2:31 AM

The deceased does look a little bit like another porn star, at least in the face: Logan Rogue?

by Anonymousreply 87June 11, 2021 2:41 AM

This song keeps running through my head now.

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by Anonymousreply 88June 11, 2021 2:53 AM

Not every gay who makes money doing porn is a "Gay Porn Star".

by Anonymousreply 89June 11, 2021 3:10 AM

Is it possible he recorded his own murder then?

by Anonymousreply 90June 11, 2021 3:37 AM

Damn ! I thought he was so cute and such a nice dick too. I had only recently discovered him and now I cant enjoy his stuff .

by Anonymousreply 91June 11, 2021 3:49 AM

Any video links ?

by Anonymousreply 92June 11, 2021 4:58 AM

R72 Have you read Thug Porn? I like reading “true crime: gay edition” genre but so many of those self-published eBooks are so poorly written, I stop reading after a chapter or two. Not one text review of it on Amazon, just some star ratings.

by Anonymousreply 93June 11, 2021 11:15 AM

R55 is clueless.

by Anonymousreply 94June 11, 2021 12:24 PM

I like the guy who used to record jacking str8 Military guys in San Diego. He got away with alot. Nobody murdered him.

by Anonymousreply 95June 11, 2021 10:08 PM

R95, do you mean Bobby Garcia? It's amazing nothing ever happened to him. He literally had sex with hundreds and hundreds of straight men. Also, the men who filmed all those Old Reliable videos with the seediest of men (including murderers), and the proprietor of Workin' Men Videos.

by Anonymousreply 96June 12, 2021 1:08 AM

The people who filmed were murderers?

by Anonymousreply 97June 12, 2021 3:13 AM

Been there. Done that.

by Anonymousreply 98June 12, 2021 3:48 AM

[quote]He got away with alot.

Oh, dear.

by Anonymousreply 99June 12, 2021 1:19 PM

R14, no one is straight in that video and it’s no one’s first time

by Anonymousreply 100June 12, 2021 1:29 PM

Stabbed fourteen times? ……straight guy that didn’t want his wife to find out….the idea of being outed drives them insane..i guess

by Anonymousreply 101June 12, 2021 1:38 PM

R79, that would make so much sense. He had the feel of someone on the run about him, now you say that.

by Anonymousreply 102June 12, 2021 1:40 PM

He died forever young, oh wait he was 41, he died forever middle aged.

by Anonymousreply 103June 12, 2021 1:43 PM

103 comments and no one cared to link to the actual story?

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by Anonymousreply 104June 12, 2021 1:44 PM

It’s just another piece of male cock. What’s the big deal ?

by Anonymousreply 105June 12, 2021 1:45 PM

The Obit.

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by Anonymousreply 106June 12, 2021 1:46 PM

[quote]If friends so desire please make a tribute in Steven's memory to a charity of your choice.

I'm making an annual donation to X-Videos RED so I'll always remember Steven.

by Anonymousreply 107June 12, 2021 3:47 PM

Im sorry but he was a cutie. Very nice dick to boot.

by Anonymousreply 108June 12, 2021 4:58 PM

His obituary mentioned his big heart will be missed, but nothing was said about missing his big cock.

by Anonymousreply 109June 12, 2021 5:55 PM

We're talking about a country where kidnapping and ransom is common.

by Anonymousreply 110June 12, 2021 6:20 PM

Good one, r109.

We haven’t heard that one yet in this thread. Nope, we haven’t.

🙄

by Anonymousreply 111June 12, 2021 6:52 PM

No, dumbo, rare in Costa Rica.

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by Anonymousreply 112June 12, 2021 7:30 PM

This guy made money off porn? I know all sorts of people are into all sorts of things, but nothing I saw was particularly hot at all. I guess the idea of "reality" porn and the guys not knowing is what attracted people.

The "exploitation" part - convincing poor guys to do it - I don't know, they still had to make the decision for themselves. But videotaping without consent - when more than few would be terrified to be found out - is too much. I don't think he deserved to be killed but understand why he was.

by Anonymousreply 113June 12, 2021 7:41 PM

So you know why he was killed?

by Anonymousreply 114June 12, 2021 7:43 PM

"[R27] Costa Rica has a reputation as being a very gay-friendly country. "

Please, it's a money-friendly country. Sure, if you're a white American or Canadian gay guy with money you can go there and carve out a nice life, probably without too much hassle for your sexuality. I doubt it's "very gay friendly" for everyday poor Costa Ricans,

by Anonymousreply 115June 12, 2021 7:44 PM

[quote] So you know why he was killed?

Most criminologists would agree - that when someone is stabbed 14 times. The perpetrator knew the victim and it was personal.

So this is not some random attack or robbery gone wrong.

by Anonymousreply 116June 12, 2021 8:53 PM

the guy who was stabbed 14 times, ran across a posting he made complaining about people NOT wanting to shell out the ten bucks a months to see he stuff. Instead trying to rip him off

"Hey guys SWELL80 here.... maybe you all could stop being such cheapos and buy the material where it was published, that way you don't get my ass arrested???? How bout that??? Xvideos RED is a mere 10 bucks a month and there's a free trial even. I don't think you understand the risk you're exposing me to by tossing my videos around like this, as some assholes are publishing them on other porn sites for mass consumption. Seriously, I'm happy you like my stuff. but PLEASE... if you can't afford to purchase it where it was sold, MOVE ON TO OTHER PORN. I think we can all agree there's plenty out there. I still put out free stuff too.

THANK YOU for your understanding and compliance. "

by Anonymousreply 117June 12, 2021 8:59 PM

So now you not only know why he was killed, but also that the perp knew him and that it wasn’t a random robbery that resulted in 14 stab wounds because the victim fought back?

Thanks for the info, Columbo.

by Anonymousreply 118June 12, 2021 9:00 PM

[quote] Thanks for the info, Columbo.

No problem, glad I could help

by Anonymousreply 119June 12, 2021 9:02 PM

[quote] "Hey guys SWELL80 here.... maybe you all could stop being such cheapos and buy the material where it was published, that way you don't get my ass arrested???? How bout that??? Xvideos RED is a mere 10 bucks a month and there's a free trial even. I don't think you understand the risk you're exposing me to by tossing my videos around like this, as some assholes are publishing them on other porn sites for mass consumption. Seriously, I'm happy you like my stuff. but PLEASE... if you can't afford to purchase it where it was sold, MOVE ON TO OTHER PORN. I think we can all agree there's plenty out there. I still put out free stuff too. THANK YOU for your understanding and compliance. "

More postings from Swell 80 below

"OR... stop being such a cheap MOFO and go pay for the content. YUP, I'm SWELL80. By sharing my stuff around you're risking blowing the whole thing up. STOP!!! "

"It's blocked because it's illegal copyright infringement. Hi there, SWELL80 coming at you to ask you all to please stop exposing me and my content in this way. It's paid content on Xvideos for 2 reasons:

1- I need to get reimbursed for the investment I make in making these videos and

2- access needs to be restricted so my ass don't go to jail in some 3rd world country. Should I come to your place of business and steal some things to make it even? Would that seem okay to you?"

"Hey there... Not sure why you don't ask me (SWELL80) directly on Xvideos where the content is exclusively sold. I'll tell you everything you want to know. NO, there are no more Jackson videos and YES, Jackson could have my ass arrested next time I go into Canada, so that is why the content should not be shared here. ALSO DON'T BE SO FUCKIN CHEAP IF YOU NEED TO SEE MY STUFF DO THE RIGHT THING AND PAY THE $10. Otherwise, MOVE ON! There's plenty of free porn out there... "

"REALLY??? Washington DC and you can't afford $10 a month to see my videos? Why don't you move on to free content and leave my stuff alone??? "

by Anonymousreply 120June 12, 2021 9:05 PM

From the Costa Rica Media

The body of a 41-year-old Canadian was found gagged and stabbed multiple times in a mobile home in El Roble, Puntarenas.

The alert of the discovery of the corpse was received by agents of the Organismo de Investigation Judicial (OIJ) this Monday at dawn.

Upon arriving at the property where the camper was, next to a home, agents identified the deceased as Steven Spencer Wellard, who apparently lived at the site.

At the site, the Public Force arrested a 23-year-old man, Lefevre Hernández, who is listed as a suspect in the murder. He was sent to the Public Ministry with the corresponding report, in order to define his legal situation.

For now, the Judicial Police reported that the motive for the homicide remains under investigation, since it is not clear if it could have been an assault or another situation.

"The case remains under investigation to determine the circumstances of what happened," reported the OIJ through its press office.

by Anonymousreply 121June 12, 2021 9:08 PM

Crime scene and another article from the Costa Rica Media

Steven Spencer Wellard, a 41-year-old Canadian, was killed in a stabbing attack in El Roble de Puntarenas. Apparently, Spencer was resting in a camper (van enabled as a house) that he had parked on private property in the Las Parcelas sector. Around 2 a.m., the alleged perpetrator sneaked up to the trailer, entered, gagged the Canadian and inflicted 14 stab wounds on different parts of the body that killed the foreigner.

Apparently, neighbors in the area saw a suspect leave, so they entered the property to see if everything was okay. At that moment they came across the bloody scene and notified the authorities. The Red Cross arrived to attend to the victim but he did not show vital signs, so they declared him dead. For their part, the administrative police officers guarded the place while waiting for the agents of the Judicial Investigation Agency to appear to proceed with the removal of the remains and collection of evidence.

According to the Puntarenas Deputy Prosecutor's Office, "Lefevre was detained on public roads, outside the home of the offended man, in El Roble de Puntarenas." They also commented that they carry out various investigation procedures at the victim's home and then they will take the investigative statement from the suspect. The authorities presume that criminal acts are on the rise in this sector of the Pearl of the Pacific because apparently there are at least four drug groups that sow terror in the central canton.

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by Anonymousreply 122June 12, 2021 9:16 PM

So it may not have anything to do with his porn past as we thought.

by Anonymousreply 123June 12, 2021 9:19 PM

R123 nothing reported in the Costa Rica media doesn't rule his porn past out either

by Anonymousreply 124June 12, 2021 9:21 PM

He shot a screen with a friend of mine when he was underage back in Western Canada. My friend was able to ask him to take down the clip since it was child porn.

Anyway, this guys videos are sometimes hot.

by Anonymousreply 125June 12, 2021 10:57 PM

It’s doubtful he got straight men to engage in sexual contact on his charm alone. Also, he quit a secure life in Canada to live in a trashy area of Costa Rica. I’m almost positive drugs are somehow involved.

by Anonymousreply 126June 12, 2021 11:19 PM

This was gang related?

by Anonymousreply 127June 13, 2021 1:02 AM

It does take some balls to complain that people are pirating the intimate videos you took of your sex partners without their knowledge and consent...

by Anonymousreply 128June 13, 2021 2:22 AM

I'm sometimes bewildered at such a lack of moral compass but then I remember... drugs likely featured heavily in the deceased's life.

by Anonymousreply 129June 13, 2021 2:31 AM

It freaks me out thinking about his life. Like, imagine if you had a good chance of being arrested if you ever went back to your home country. And with him, it's not like he decided to make amends in Central America, he just kept doing the same thing and acting aggrieved that anyone might make his videos, that he put [italic]online[/italic], even more public than they are, because he might be arrested. It's baffling! A very attractive man with a successful construction business or whatever throws it all away like that? He can't have been right in the head.

by Anonymousreply 130June 13, 2021 2:40 AM

"Is one enough? Is six too many?"

by Anonymousreply 131June 13, 2021 2:40 AM

Was he not exaggerating the arrest thing to make the videos seem more taboo?

by Anonymousreply 132June 13, 2021 3:03 AM

He’s not even hot or big dicked

by Anonymousreply 133June 13, 2021 3:04 AM

For a guy who made a living off tricking these men he sure fucked up many filming sessions.

by Anonymousreply 134June 13, 2021 3:05 AM

[quote] A very attractive man with a successful construction business or whatever throws it all away like that? He can't have been right in the head.

It is possible he was a drug addict, and when you are in the throes of addiction, nothing you do makes sense,

by Anonymousreply 135June 13, 2021 3:08 AM

No great loss, and no surprise. We’ve all read the thread detailing how gay porn stars end up.

by Anonymousreply 136June 13, 2021 3:10 AM

[quote] nothing reported in the Costa Rica media doesn't rule his porn past out either

I guess that means he frequently bought groceries at Gelson's. There's nothing in the Costa Rica media that says he didn't.

by Anonymousreply 137June 13, 2021 3:18 AM

[quote]This was gang related?

More like gang-BANG-related.

by Anonymousreply 138June 13, 2021 3:22 AM

God needed another gay porn star

by Anonymousreply 139June 13, 2021 3:39 AM

I dunno, R132. It's possible I suppose, but I think the types of videos he was making, which clearly showed his face, would be illegal to make in Canada (and in many places) and he could've easily been arrested, I'm sure.

by Anonymousreply 140June 13, 2021 4:06 AM

R136 Hardly a fucking porn star. He gave handjobs to men who had no idea they were being filmed.

by Anonymousreply 141June 13, 2021 4:07 AM

Why? I haven't seen his videos but how can you be sure the other guys didn't consent?

by Anonymousreply 142June 13, 2021 4:07 AM

What R142 said. They're probably just trying to "save face" even though jacking off on video makes that pretty much impossible.

"I didn't know! He forced me! Yeah, that's it!"

They don't exactly look like hidden cams. There was probably a camera right in their faces.

by Anonymousreply 143June 13, 2021 4:22 AM

R142 R143 Just because you cum wanking to his clips, does not ignore the fact there is no intimacy, no men indulging their passion together. It is like a 1950s porn story. Furtive, no looking, no connection. Just a sad wank.

by Anonymousreply 144June 13, 2021 4:35 AM

How can I cum to clips I haven't seen. This guy wasn't actually a star.

by Anonymousreply 145June 13, 2021 4:38 AM

Damn. What a terrible way to die. I never found him particularly attractive, but he did have some hot videos on his XVIDEOS channel. There were a few mutual masturbation and BJ ones that were great. He also had one guy on there (I forget his name) who was a total cockhound, who got fucked on camera several times—those ones appeared to be consensually recorded. I can't say for sure about some of the others. There were some he filmed in his living room that appeared to be covertly recorded. It seemed like his content had gone downhill over the last year or so, and it appeared he was living out of an RV in South America, picking up street guys. It started to get kind of depressing. I don't know if I can watch any of his videos anymore, knowing how it all ended for him. Way too grim.

by Anonymousreply 146June 13, 2021 5:48 AM

Tired of the dark ones, famished for the blond ones.

by Anonymousreply 147June 13, 2021 5:53 AM

Exactly how many colónes does it take to get a straight Costa Rican hottie to let you pull on his salchicha until it explodes? Asking for myself.

by Anonymousreply 148June 13, 2021 7:51 AM

I shouldn't be since this is DL after all, but I am kind of surprised by the comments suggesting that he deserved it. I understand that he put himself at great risk by filming these encounters non-consensually (apparently), and while it does make him a sleazy piece of shit, I still don't think he deserved to be killed so brutally because of it.

by Anonymousreply 149June 13, 2021 9:21 AM

He was usually the hottest one in his videos. But yeah he was exploiting these guys.

by Anonymousreply 150June 13, 2021 2:48 PM

Not in his earlier videos, but I agree on the last ones.

by Anonymousreply 151June 13, 2021 2:50 PM

But it appears this murder had nothing to do with videos. The perp was a gang member.

by Anonymousreply 152June 13, 2021 2:50 PM

I hope sites don’t remove his videos after this scandal. They are hot as hell. He definitely lived on the edge with some of these guys. Very sad.

by Anonymousreply 153June 13, 2021 2:57 PM

These guys loved it. You seem the videos? Money, drugs—they loved it.

by Anonymousreply 154June 13, 2021 2:58 PM

*in the

Nobody was “exploited”.

by Anonymousreply 155June 13, 2021 2:59 PM

There’s a video of him hanging out with a hot young white guy who’s “bicurious” and they end up jerking off. The young guy looks like he wants to kiss him and do more. It was under the guise of “auditioning” him for a threesome with his fictional girlfriend so very scummy, but hot.

by Anonymousreply 156June 13, 2021 3:06 PM

I've seen some of these videos - I always wondered how he got so many guys on camera.

If he paid them and they were aware of the cameras, that's one thing. However, you can tell some of these cameras were hidden.

Taping people without their consent and throwing it up on the internet is vile and criminal.

He was playing with fire and he got burned. Particularly if you're going to go after desperate people or street people with drug problems.

by Anonymousreply 157June 13, 2021 3:07 PM

I love the posters here complaining this has spoiled their jerk-off material.

by Anonymousreply 158June 13, 2021 3:13 PM

[quote]He was playing with fire and he got burned.

Would we be disappointed if this was a random murder by a gang member like the press in Costa Rica is presuming, and not “revenge”? I think people here would be disappointed—happy a gay guy is dead, of course, but sad it was just a random murder.

by Anonymousreply 159June 13, 2021 3:19 PM

R159 - gang members have family - what if one of the guys was a brother of a gang member?

Costa Rica isn't like Guatemala - I don't hear about tons of white tourists and ex-pats being targeted by gangs there.

Most crime from criminal elements are going to be theft / robbery. Stabbing someone 14 times is more of a crime of passion and intent - not a by-product of a robbery gone wrong. There are exceptions of course.

by Anonymousreply 160June 13, 2021 3:28 PM

He died as he lived: with lots of poking.

by Anonymousreply 161June 13, 2021 3:29 PM

[quote]gang members have family - what if one of the guys was a brother of a gang member?

I don’t know. Keep your fingers crossed though.

by Anonymousreply 162June 13, 2021 3:30 PM

He was a creep. When you fuck with peoples money, be prepared for anything.

by Anonymousreply 163June 13, 2021 3:35 PM

[quote]Please, it's a money-friendly country. Sure, if you're a white American or Canadian gay guy with money you can go there and carve out a nice life, probably without too much hassle for your sexuality. I doubt it's "very gay friendly" for everyday poor Costa Ricans,

My ex is Costa Rican. Never had a problem holding hands and pretty his whole family accepted that he was gay. Costa Rica has gay marriage and their last elections were won on gay marriage, something that never happened in the US. In fact, Obama went against gay marriage both times he won as president.

by Anonymousreply 164June 13, 2021 3:41 PM

To add to R164, I have gay Costa Rican friends who are a married couple, one of whom was the Minister of Tourism. An openly gay man being given charge of one of the largest sectors of the Costa Rican economy is no small thing. Not only are Ticos a generally happy, friendly people they are well educated and pragmatic.

by Anonymousreply 165June 13, 2021 4:06 PM

I forgot to add, Punta Arenas is a rough port city and has a druggy, trashy reputation much like Daytona Beach or Myrtle Beach. It’s not where I would choose to live if I moved to Costa Rica.

by Anonymousreply 166June 13, 2021 4:15 PM

R166 - I thought you wrote Puta Arenas - I think I've been living in Palm Springs too much.

by Anonymousreply 167June 13, 2021 4:25 PM

R164 is full of it. Obama was not "against gay marriage" - he came to support it long before most of your Republican buddies did. And he legalized gays in the military

by Anonymousreply 168June 13, 2021 6:09 PM

seedy stupid man with a death wish.

by Anonymousreply 169June 14, 2021 2:30 PM

[quote]Lord Beaverbrook High School

by Anonymousreply 170June 14, 2021 2:34 PM

Just checked his Xvideos profile and wow, dude's videos were really popular. The recent ones have over half a million to 2 million views. The videos are problematic for sure because it seems he was recording them without consent.

One of the comments under one of videos goes like this:

[quote]Hey Swell, I believe we met about 6 years ago to this date. I've sent you a message request. Hoping we can talk. I just want to make sure that there will be zero videos of me uploaded, if you did for some reason record our meet ups. I will have no problem taking it up with authorities if I do find any, so I think it is in your best interest to message me back. This is 100% real. I will tell you your name and what city you lived in if you accept my message request, to verify this is not fake.

by Anonymousreply 171June 14, 2021 3:09 PM

People really want this to be a revenge murder despite the CR police saying it was gang related. They just will not accept a random murder. Be grateful! A gay guy is dead. Be happy—right? Not the way you wanted him dead but dead nonetheless.

by Anonymousreply 172June 14, 2021 3:12 PM

[quote] The videos are problematic for sure

*eyeroll*

by Anonymousreply 173June 14, 2021 3:52 PM

Yeah, how dare someone say it's problematic to film people without their consent, r173!!!!

by Anonymousreply 174June 14, 2021 6:04 PM

Updates?

by Anonymousreply 175August 12, 2021 6:26 PM

He has been stabbed before.

by Anonymousreply 176August 12, 2021 7:07 PM

R34 like taking a dump or showering or changing in a locker room?

by Anonymousreply 177August 12, 2021 8:28 PM

Holy shit. I just learned about this. I’m not surprised? I have spilled a lot of seed to his vids.

by Anonymousreply 178August 23, 2021 2:01 AM

[quote] I’m not surprised?

I don’t know. Are you or aren’t you?

by Anonymousreply 179August 24, 2021 10:33 AM

If this was a mystery movie, the killer would be his absentee mother who inherits his video rights and murder camper.

Epilogue: she uses the same hustlers for granny porn videos.

by Anonymousreply 180August 24, 2021 1:14 PM

Handsome daddy face with big dick and big balls.

You will be missed Steve.

by Anonymousreply 181August 24, 2021 2:30 PM

What a way to go. This is horrible. What did he expect to happen?

Where’s the link to the actual story?

by Anonymousreply 182August 24, 2021 3:40 PM

[quote] One user said: “Because he records sex videos of guys without consent. It’s involuntary porn. Hot but involuntary.” Another added: “Nearly all of his stuff was gay for pay. I guess he didn’t pay someone enough so they took it all.”

Seems The Toronto Sun is quoting Datalounge but didn't cite that as a source of that quotation.

See article in R104

by Anonymousreply 183November 20, 2021 2:46 PM

Hot stuff. Hot cocks.

by Anonymousreply 184November 20, 2021 3:05 PM

Good fucking riddance. Psychopath peeping tom got what was coming for him.

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by Anonymousreply 185November 20, 2021 8:01 PM

This was a hit, no one stabs someone 14 times to rob, don't be idiots. I wish the killer had time to escape. This sociopath deserved everything he got.

by Anonymousreply 186November 20, 2021 8:59 PM

God catch, #183. I wonder how many professionals use this site for ideas, quips, research or just polling? Is that what pays the bills at Mediapolis?

by Anonymousreply 187November 20, 2021 9:15 PM

Swell 80 was doing God's work here on earth. Shame.

by Anonymousreply 188November 20, 2021 9:17 PM
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