THE BODY of a 65–year-old American woman was found on Tuesday afternoon, December 9, in the Averanda hostel she owned and managed on Isla Colon, Bocas Del Toro, a popular tourist destination..

The murder is the seventh in the area this year, raising conceerns among local expats and tourists reports La Prensa,

Kathleen Elaine Bachman, who had lived on the island for 20 years had wounds to her neck
Authorities reported that the apparent motive for the killing, was robbery, as she kept no money in the bank, but always carried large amounts of money, reports El Siglo.
The homicide victim , lived alone in the hostel. According to police a suspect has already been detained