Another Foreigner Found Dead in El Poblado Hotel
On the afternoon of Wednesday, April 30, hotel staff at Black Sheep Hostel in El Poblado discovered the body of a foreign guest who had not responded to repeated calls or knocks. The victim, identified as Michael Chance Copeland, was found face down on the floor of his room with no signs of life. Emergency […]
Canadian Man Arrested in Medellín for Alleged Kidnapping and Torture of Local Woman
Authorities in Medellín have arrested Raymond Truong, a Canadian national, for his alleged role in the kidnapping and torture of a 42-year-old Colombian woman in November 2023. The arrest, carried out by the Gaula Militar del Valle de Aburrá, follows a court order and is the second in the case, after Raymond Arthur Jr. Cornish—also […]
American Real Estate Mogul Arrested in Medellín for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
David Flint Stone, a 60-year-old American citizen, was arrested in Medellín, Colombia, on April 24 on suspicion of sexually exploiting a minor. Stone, who previously built a real estate portfolio in Hawaii, entered the country as a tourist. Authorities reported that Stone had sold several properties in Hawaii between 2019 and 2022, with transactions totaling […]
Medellín Ranks Among Top South American Cities for Quality of Life
According to the latest data from Numbeo, Medellín continues to stand out as one of South America’s top cities for quality of life. With a score of 122.7, Medellín ranks 7th regionally, showing strong performance in healthcare and enjoying one of the best year-round climates in the continent. Top 10 South American Cities by Quality […]
Italian Scientist’s Dismembered Body Found in Suitcase in Colombia
Colombian authorities have launched a murder investigation after the dismembered body of an Italian scientist was found inside a suitcase in a stream near Santa Marta, a popular tourist city on Colombia’s Caribbean coast. The victim, 42-year-old Alessandro Coatti, had recently arrived in the city after traveling through South America. He was reported missing on […]
Journalist María Victoria Correa and Her Sister Killed in Hitman Attack in Envigado
Two women were killed and one person injured in a hitman-style attack around noon this Friday in the Villagrande neighborhood of Envigado, near Carrera 43A and Calle 25B Sur. The victims were identified as María Victoria Correa, a well-known local journalist, and her sister María Nohelia Correa, aged 70 and 75. They were inside a […]
Two Foreign Tourists Found Dead in El Poblado Within 24 Hours — 14 So Far This Year
Two foreign nationals were found dead within 24 hours in El Poblado, one of Medellín’s most visited neighborhoods, bringing the total number of tourist deaths in the area to 14 this year. The first case involved 44-year-old American Brian Patrick Downes, who was found unresponsive in his apartment in the Bosques de San Diego complex […]
American Found Decomposed in Medellín Hotel
Authorities in Medellín have identified an American citizen found dead in a hotel in the Belén neighborhood. The victim, 40-year-old Kristopher Carl Gromacki, was discovered on the night of March 17, 2025, after hotel staff alerted emergency services. Witnesses at the hotel reported that they had not seen Gromacki for three days, leading investigators to […]
Two Foreign Nationals Found Dead in Medellín in Separate Incidents
A French and an American citizen were found dead in Medellín in unrelated cases this week. Laurent Surville-Goureau, a 59-year-old French national who had recently opened a restaurant in Laureles, was found in critical condition at his home and later died at Clínica Medellín Occidente due to an apparent intoxication. Authorities are investigating the cause. […]