"Tragic Fate: US Couple Likely Thrown Overboard and Killed in Grenada Yacht Hijacking"
TL;DR
Police in Grenada believe that an elderly U.S. couple whose catamaran was hijacked by escaped prisoners were likely killed and thrown into the Caribbean Sea. The prisoners escaped on Feb. 18, hijacked the catamaran, and were later arrested in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Limited information is available due to the ongoing investigation, and authorities are still gathering details. The couple, Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel, were described as "veteran cruisers" and longtime members of the Salty Dawg Sailing Association.
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- American Couple Goes Missing While Sailing Off Grenada The New York Times
- Grenada police say a US couple whose catamaran was hijacked were likely thrown overboard and died ABC News
- Son of couple feared dead in Grenada describes bloody mess left on their ransacked boat: 'It was clear an alte Daily Mail
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