Murdered Journalist's Ashes Scattered in a Times Square Subway Grate 3.48K Max Read 01/17/11 01:57AM Filed to: memorials memorials Carlos castro Renato Seabra Funerals ashes Cremation Times Square Per his wishes, the ashes of Portuguese journalist Carlos Castro—who was apparently murdered by his very disturbed 20-year-old model lover—were scattered in a Times Square subway grate. In true New York fashion, it was probably illegal.