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German Couple Found Murdered and Buried on Their Property in Costa Rica

Investigators in Costa Rica cite a suspected robbery as the motive.

Overview

  • Costa Rica’s judicial investigative agency (OIJ) confirmed the victims are German nationals, with Director Randall Zúñiga announcing the findings on X.
  • The bodies were discovered on Tuesday buried on the couple’s land near the Finca Cerros de Quepos in the Quepos area on the Pacific coast.
  • Friends reported the couple missing on Monday, and investigators located the graves the following day after entering the property.
  • Authorities have not identified suspects or released detailed leads, and the homicide investigation remains active.
  • Local media report the pair had lived on the finca for about two years, with neighbors saying they were last seen over the weekend.