Couple Seemed 'Exhausted' on Family Video Chat from the Dominican Republic. The Next Day, They Were Found Dead by Son (Exclusive)

A shocking discovery has left a family reeling after a couple's brutal murder in the Dominican Republic. According to sources close to the investigation, the victims had been participating in a video chat with their loved ones just hours before they were found dead.

Details of the incident are still emerging, but it appears that the couple was staying at an all-inclusive resort when tragedy struck. Family members say they seemed "exhausted" and "under the weather" during the video call, which would have been around 9pm local time on the evening of January 12th.

But by the next morning, police were called to their hotel room after a son who had arrived for a visit found his parents unresponsive. The couple was rushed to hospital where they were pronounced dead.

What We Know So Far:

• The victims were an American couple in their mid-50s, on vacation at an all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic
• They had been enjoying a family video chat with loved ones just hours before they were found dead
• The cause of death is still unknown and police are investigating

We're still learning more about this tragic event. In the meantime, our thoughts go out to the victims' family and loved ones who have been left shaken by their loss.

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