INVESTIGATORS are close to identifying the  alleged killer of American tourist Catherine Johanet, 23, whose  strangled body was found in Bocas Del Toro  a week ago 

It has been ruled out that the murderer has been involved in the crimes of other foreigners in the region. a police source told El Siglo.

On Saturday, February 17  some  200 people attended a  burial  service  for the victim in Scarsdale, New York.