A U.S. couple, Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel, are missing after their catamaran was hijacked by three escaped prisoners from Grenada, who have been arrested. The prisoners have not been charged in the couple's disappearance, and authorities are still investigating. The couple, described as veteran cruisers, were presumed thrown into the water and are believed to be dead. The case involves both Grenada and St. Vincent, with authorities from both countries involved in the investigation. Grenada police are also looking into the escape of the prisoners from their holding cell.
The sons of a couple missing after an alleged yacht hijacking have spoken out, expressing their anguish and concern for their parents' safety. The couple, Jennifer and Mark, were reported missing after their yacht was found drifting off the coast of Cuba. The FBI is leading the investigation, and the sons are urging anyone with information to come forward.
A retired couple from Virginia, Kathleen Brandel and Ralph Hendry, is missing after their yacht was hijacked in the Caribbean, possibly by escaped convicts. The couple's sons are devastated and hope for their parents' safe return, but signs of a violent struggle on the yacht have raised fears for their safety. The sailing community and authorities are involved in the search, while the prisoners involved in the hijacking have a history of violent crimes.
A Virginia couple, Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel, is feared dead after three escaped prisoners allegedly used their yacht to flee the Caribbean. The fugitives were recaptured in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and authorities suspect foul play in the couple's disappearance. The Simplicity Yacht was found abandoned with evidence of violence, prompting an ongoing investigation into the missing couple and the prisoner escape.
A Virginia couple, Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel, are feared dead after three escaped prisoners stole their docked yacht in the Caribbean and fled to another island. The couple, who live on their yacht, were last seen heading to a restaurant in Grenada before disappearing. The escaped prisoners were later captured in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and the yacht was found ransacked with evidence of violence. Authorities are investigating the possibility of the couple being killed, while family members remain hopeful for their survival.
A Virginia couple, Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel, went missing while sailing in the Caribbean, and their yacht was found ransacked in Saint Vincent. Three escaped prisoners, facing robbery and rape charges, are in custody in connection to their disappearance. Authorities believe the couple may have been killed, but family members are holding out hope. The couple's children are in the Caribbean working with local authorities on the investigation, while the sailing community is shocked by the rare tragedy.
An American couple, believed to be from northern Virginia, has gone missing in the Caribbean after three escaped prisoners used their yacht to island hop before being recaptured by authorities. Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel disappeared from their yacht, Simplicty, which was docked along the coast of Grenada. A GoFundMe has been started for the couple's children to cover costs related to their disappearance, although authorities have not confirmed whether the couple is alive.
Australian police officer Beau Lamarre has been charged with the murder of TV personality Jesse Baird and his boyfriend Luke Davies after their bloodied items were found in a bin near Sydney. Lamarre, Baird's ex-boyfriend, handed himself in for questioning and is alleged to have killed the couple inside Baird's house before moving their bodies in a white van. Police have not located the bodies or confirmed the cause of death but have found evidence including a bullet matching Lamarre's work-issued gun and a significant amount of blood at the crime scene. The motive for the alleged crimes is yet to be identified, and Lamarre was refused bail and appeared in court on Friday afternoon.
A missing Alabama couple, Christian Norris and Angeliyah Webster, who vanished on Valentine's Day, were found dead inside their car with apparent gunshot wounds. The couple had been reported missing on Thursday, and their bodies were discovered less than 24 hours later. No suspects were in custody as of Saturday, and an investigation is ongoing. The discovery of the bodies followed another shooting nearby that killed four people, prompting Birmingham's police chief to address the "unfathomable amount of senseless violence" in the city.
A man and a woman, believed to be a missing couple, were found shot to death in a Birmingham alley. The victims, Angeliyah ne-vaeh Jolie Webster and Christan Tyre Norris, both 20, were last seen on Valentine's Day and were found in a white Ford Taurus. The police are urging the community to come forward with any information related to the homicides.
The bodies of a missing couple, Davido and Karen Koep, who were last seen alive on November 10, have been discovered on a military base in Washington state. Authorities believe the remains belong to the couple and have arrested a suspect, an Olympian man in his 40s who had rented a home from the Koeps. The suspect allegedly killed the couple after learning he might be evicted. The bodies were found less than half a mile from the suspect's residence, and investigators are working to confirm their identities and cause of death. The couple's son expressed gratitude for law enforcement's efforts and hopes for justice.
The bodies of Karen Koep and Davido, a missing Thurston County couple, have been found on Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) property. The couple was reported missing on November 13th, and a man has been arrested in connection to their murders. The bodies were discovered by local residents walking on JBLM property, and preliminary investigations suggest they are Karen Koep and Davido. Family and friends hope that the identification of the bodies will bring answers and closure to the case.
Large pools of blood were discovered in the home of a missing Washington state couple, Karen Koep and Davido Lacey, who are believed to have been murdered by their disgruntled tenant, Timothy Burke. The blood evidence suggests that the couple was shot before their bodies were loaded into the trunk of their own car. Although their bodies have not been found, Burke has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping. The suspect, who was a tenant at the couple's rental property, had allegedly exchanged emails with Davido and was facing eviction. Koep's sister revealed that Burke had been exhibiting delusional behavior, including believing that Davido was poisoning the water on the property. The community has held a vigil to remember the couple, who were well-respected members of the community.
Investigators believe that a missing couple from Thurston County, Washington, was killed by a tenant who was upset about being evicted. The bodies of Karen Koep and Davido have not yet been found, but large pools of blood were discovered at their home. The suspected killer was arrested and appeared before a judge, where probable cause was found for two counts of premeditated murder. The couple's credit cards were being used after their disappearance, and surveillance footage showed the suspect making transactions. The suspect, who had mental health issues, was a tenant at a property owned by the couple.
An Olympia man in his 40s has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of Davido and Karen Koep, a couple who went missing on November 13. The man has been booked into the Thurston County Jail on charges of murder and kidnapping. The Thurston County Sheriff's Office believes the couple did not survive the attack at their home and is continuing the investigation.
