It has been said that three Americans died due to carbon monoxide poisoning after the tourists were found dead at an all-inclusive Sandals resort in the Bahamas, autopsy and toxicology reports have claimed.
Floridian Vincent Chiarella, 64, and Tennessee couple Michael Phillips, 68, and Robbie Phillips, 65, died under mysterious circumstances on May 6 of this year at the Emerald Bay resort on the island of Great Exuma.
The three victims were said to have been found unresponsive in their hotel rooms after allegedly seeking medical help for feeling unwell the previous night.
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Chiarella’s wife, Donnis, was briefly hospitalised however later returned to full health.
As reported by the Mirror, an investigation was immediately undertaken to discover what could have happened with the hotel's food, air conditioning and water heater all looked at.
Fellow guests at the resort also complained that there was a strong odour of insecticides.
In addition to the autopsy by a Bahamian pathologist, a second, independent one had been demanded by the families of the deceased tourists.
Dr Michael Darville told Eyewitness News: "There’s still some investigations ongoing.
“We also have the pathologists in-country who have done their job and samples were sent to a very reliable lab in the United States.”
The Royal Bahamian Police said none of the three victims displayed any trauma however did show signs of convulsions.
Emerald Bay general manager Jeremy Mutton said a few days ago: “We extend our condolences to the families and we continue to keep the families in our thoughts and prayers.”
