55: Murders in Paradise - Cold Cases Fiji & Jamaica

Lurking behind dreamy destinations of tropical islands lie sands of blood and secrets. Tourists and residents become victims of horrific violence, and countless murders are never solved. This episode discusses two murder mysteries set in paradise.

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If you have any information that can help lead to the arrest of Yuri Shipulin and Nataliya Gerasimova’s killers, don't hesitate to get in touch with the Fiji Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at 919

If anyone has any information about the murder of Desiree Gibbon, please contact the Jamaica Constabulary Force Crime Stop line at 311 or submit a tip at crimestop.org. Her family's GoFundMe page can be found at justicefordesiree.com

Research for Yuri Shipulin and Nataliya Gerasimova includes:

Bid to keep integrity - The Fiji Times

Criminality in Fiji - The Organized Crime Index.

Economy in Fiji

Fear grips residents - The Fiji Times

Friends seek help - The Fiji Times

Fiji Homicide rate - data, chart | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Fiji Murder/Homicide Rate | Historical Chart & Data

Fiji police believe Russian couple Yuri and Natalia Shipulin murdered, dismembered - ABC News

Ghost-Figure Killer?

Minister targets reset of police force - The Fiji Times

Public trust in Fiji police ‘relatively low’ due to corrupt practices - academic | RNZ News

Severed head found on Fiji beach linked to missing Russians - CBS News

Russian Couple Murdered, Dismembered In Fiji

Russian couple, vehicle missing - The Fiji Times

Russian couple still missing - The Fiji Times

Tests confirm body parts are those of Russian couple - The Fiji Times

Vehicle found, Russian couple still missing - The Fiji Times

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