Three prison escapees from a Caribbean island face capital murder, among other charges, for the presumed deaths of a retired American couple. Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel were allegedly thrown overboard after the escapees from a Grenada prison hijacked their yacht and fled about 70 miles to the island of St. Vincent. Ron Mitchell, Trevon Robertson, and Abita Stanislaus were recaptured and charged with two counts of capital murder, among other charges. The victims, Hendry and Brandel, were living in Virginia when they retired and sold their possessions to buy and live on their yacht, called “Simplicity.” Their sons, Nick Buro and Bryan Hendry, shared heartfelt messages about their parents, describing them as living a life full of adventure, love, and compassion. The bodies of the victims have not been found, and an investigation is ongoing to determine how the prisoners escaped. The case has shocked the community and left many mourning the loss of the beloved couple.
