Austrian Woman Shot in Costa Rica

In the case of a couple killed in Costa Rica, there are new findings: The woman was identified as a 57-year-old Austrian. Previously, it was said she was German. The male body found on the property is a 60-year-old German, as the investigative authority OIJ announced after a forensic examination. According to the police, both victims had gunshot wounds.

57-Year-Old from Salzburg Killed in Costa Rica

As reported by the online portal of the "Kronen Zeitung", "krone.at", on Friday, the 57-year-old was a woman from Salzburg, specifically from Pongau. The portal cited the brother of the deceased. The 60-year-old German citizen is said to have been her husband. The Foreign Ministry in Vienna confirmed to the APA on Friday only the death of an Austrian woman. For data protection reasons, no further information could be provided, it was said.

Bodies Buried, Blood Traces Found in House

The bodies were found buried on a finca property near the city of Quepos on the Pacific coast. The autopsy revealed that the woman had three and the man one gunshot wound. Whether the shots were the cause of death has not yet been clarified, said the spokesperson.

According to the authorities, the police went to the house after a report of a robbery was received late on Monday (time). The director of the OIJ, Randall Zúñiga, said in a video message that the couple was not found immediately but only the next day with the help of a sniffer dog in a grave on the property.

According to the investigators, the bodies were found with their hands tied. Blood traces were found in the house, according to the information. The kitchen was allegedly cleaned to remove traces. Initially, a robbery is considered the suspected motive.

Couple Lived Together on Finca

The broadcaster Teletica reported, citing neighbors, that the two victims had lived as a couple on the finca. Costa Rica is a popular travel destination due to its dream beaches, volcanoes, and rainforests. The murder has raised concerns in Costa Rica about the country's image.

(APA/Red)

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