Married tourists found stabbed to death in crocodile-infested river
A retired couple was found murdered in a crocodile-infested river in South Africa's Kruger National Park. Police suspect they were killed by poachers to prevent them from reporting illegal activities. The couple had traveled over 1,100 miles for a safari vacation and were reported missing prior to the discovery of their bodies.
- ▪Ernst Marais, 71, and his wife Dina, 73, were found with multiple stab wounds and their hands bound.
- ▪The couple had trekked over 1,100 miles from their retirement village to visit the park.
- ▪Police believe they may have interrupted poachers, leading to their brutal murder.
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| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 11:17:05 -0400 |
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World News Married tourists found stabbed to death in crocodile-infested river By Jamie Pyatt and Anna Young Published May 25, 2026, 11:17 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A retired married couple were stabbed to death and dumped in a crocodile-infested river in a South African national park – with cops suspecting they may have been slaughtered for interrupting poachers. Ernst Marais, 71, and his wife Dina, 73, were found with multiple stab wounds and their hands bound behind their backs early Friday in the Limpopo River within the Kruger National Park. Their bodies were spotted by a group of horrified tourists who were there to watch a herd of elephants cross the 7,579 square-mile reserve.
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