Horror as woman, 26, found dead with slashed throat and severed spine in holiday hotspot
The 2017 murder of 26-year-old model Desiree Gibbon in Jamaica remains unsolved nearly a decade later. Her family continues to seek justice, citing the difficulty of investigating crimes in the region without financial incentives.
Why it matters
This case highlights the challenges of international crime investigations and the impact of unsolved violent crimes on victims' families.
26 Desiree Gibbon, 26, was found in bushes (Image: X) A model suffered was discovered with her throat slashed and spine severed after being brutally murdered in a holiday resort.
Desiree Gibbon, 26, was found dead in Jamaica with horrifying injuries, but her murder remains unsolved to this day.
She was found almost decapitated and abandoned by the roadside nearly 10 years ago.
Desiree had a meal with relatives in Montego Bay before telling hotel security she would be back soon after leaving the accommodation at 11:27pm.
This was the last anyone had heard from Desiree, whose disappearance sparked a two day search.
She was eventually found in a hedgerow four miles away from the hotel, drenched in blood.
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