Wife of public defender who died at Mexico resort speaks out l GMA

The wife of a California public defender who died in Mexico last month is revealing new details deepening the mystery surrounding her husband’s death at a resort in Baja California.
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[@Hbizz813]

My ex boyfriend and I were pulled over while vacationing in Mexico when we did a u turn. The federales took our driver’s licenses and said we were going to be questioned at their jail… until I told my boyfriend to pay them off so we gave them 120 bucks and they let us go but I was definitely scared!!!

[@suzannek3493]

Yup . They are famous for that crap . Its obvious

[@NathanBee3]

Savages

[@katejohnson3598]

Always give photo copies instead of original copies

[@claudiacanales2662]

Corrupt as hell. That’s not vacation material!

[@Edgarto156]

Stupid government too! Yeah let’s continue to be corrupt and let our police do this and scare away our tourists even though we depend on the millions we make from them every year! I can’t image how the their tax paying citizens feel about it.

[@elizabeth5985]

I used to drive down to Baja California/Ensenada/Rosarito every few weeks. It's 30 min from my house. I haven't gone in 20 years. My boyfriend whose family had a house in Ensenada and who spoke fluent Spanish said "no way we're going there anymore." The last time he went to check on the house in Ensenada, the Sinaloa Cartel had literally moved into the house and taken it over. He had to just leave it to them. DO NOT DRIVE DOWN TO MEXICO PEOPLE.

[@TripNWithRed]

I can't imagine this kind of terror. I've been warned many times to never vacation in Mexico because this type of thing happens too often. Scary and horrifying.

[@wiscogirl81]

This is horrible. That being said, if you go to Mexico on vacation, NEVER rent a car and drive yourselves around if you venture out, out of walking distance of your resort, or, take public transportation. *it's also not advisable to even leave your resort if you vacation in Mexico. When I went to Jamaca, the hotel urged us not to leave the resort for safety reasons.

[@felishalatisha6393]

Never go to Mexico!

[@Glitterslug]

Something similar happened when my boyfriend and I at the time were in a club in rosarito. One minuet we were having a good time next minuet he went missing after going to the bathroom. It was extremely unlike him to wander off. I panicked. I ended up finding him in an alley way after frantically searching for him. He was lying face down in a gutter. Someone had drugged him and taken his wallet. Thank god they didn’t kill him.

[@LaPlaztique]

OMG, that’s horrible! I haven’t been to Mexico since 2004 and prior. Never had any issues in Cancun and we traveled to the Mayan ruins and a bunch of other places outside our inclusive resort. With everything that has been going on, I don’t think I’ll ever be vacationing anywhere in Mexico again.

[@Glitterslug]

@@LaPlaztique 2004 is about the time this incident happened. However I’ve been back since then in 2012 to Cancun on my own to travel all over the Yucatán and I had no problems

[@Wandertheworldwithme]

I am so sorry, that is pure evil.

[@theyclosechannelsthatspeak428]

Yup. A guy just died after drinking a beer there. I went there for a visit in the middle of the day and got a taxi out of there with an hour. It was the middle of the day and three creepy men walked up to me and surrounded me. I literally walked into the street and hailed a cab out. They are very brazen in Rosarito.

[@evelynsantos7561]

@@LaPlaztique We are talking about Rosarito. Totally different part of mexico!

[@sharonletts88]

This is absolutely true. I live 40 minutes south of Rosarito, and grew up coming here from the Southern California (1960s). My dad always had cash in the ashtray of the car to hand out to them on our way down, as it's a tradition for the police to pull you over for no reason and demand cash. The corruption is astounding and blatant. Local businesses and landlords pay off local police, to the point that they won't take reports, don't take crimes or health & safety laws seriously. There's no oversight, no investigations, no justice. The Federal authorities have been brought in many times to take over local magistrates for this reason, to no avail. I have no idea what can be done to fix it. Blessings to his truth and her heart.

[@joyceboisvert9167]

Sharon lett that when they come up with all these false documentation false cases so it goes to be a misconduct in police department and judge Polk county florida like that

[@claudiacanales2662]

That’s exactly why I no longer go there!!!

[@ChosenOne6666]

There are signs all over Mexico states 'not to pet the stray animals." The Mexican federal police are entrepreneurs. Pay up or you'll pay.

[@linland4309]

Why would anyone choose to vacation there? There is astounding corruption in Mexico...this poor woman will never get justice there.

[@martyolson9433]

No do. There, it's fixed.

[@tawnyavandamme5471]

So sad … sending her so much love and strength during this horrific time .

[@cristinacarrion4723]

Tourist 101 never tell any stranger where you are staying. Also remember the name of the cops you spoke to and their physical description. If you can find them after anything negative happens that might deter them from choosing you as a potential victim.

[@jmac1244]

Record any interaction- but most important- too many great places to visit.. stay away from countries where your biggest danger is the ones who are supposed to protect you.

[@cristinacarrion4723]

@J MAC So should we move out of the USA.

[@pearlperlitavenegas2023]

​@@jmac1244 😂

[@onewoman4274]

Great advice. I am NEVER going to Mexico but that advice will be useful other places.

[@whyumadtho355]

Lol bro you won't get much of a physical description. I just came back from staying at the Hyatt ziva in Cancun and was robbed by the cops not even a 2 minute walk away from resort. They all have balaclavas on their faces. They will make up charges on the spot. They took 250 from me. Don't walk anywhere or drive anywhere either. Take a taxi . My uncle rented a car once and got pulled over and they said he couldn't drive that car despite telling him I rented it from your damn airport lol. They took his cash too and he was there for work related stuff. Good luck recording them they took my phone outa my hands and told me to get up against the wall before explaining what was going down.

[@lindahersch3046]

This happened to me at the same place. The police said I was speeding and he was taking me to jail, after handing over everything I had he let me go. Don't go there

[@sena_2341]

the same resort or town ? so scary

[@lindahersch3046]

Same resort, same town. This was a few years back, I will never forget it. I doubt if the resort had anything to do with it. Must happen alot.

[@sheilajohnson5511]

@@lindahersch3046 My husband ( retired military) was accused of running a light while on vacation there. The police often work in two's & they threatened us with jail, if we didn't give them cash. I started talking to them in Spanish. I'm Hispanic, & I informed them of who my hubby was. What would happen to them if were hurt in any way. We were then let go.The Mexican Police are corrupt!.

[@shaylacrittenden]

Wow, I am seeing a lot of comments like this, so scary. 🥺 I'm glad that you made it out okay.

[@okaydude2863]

@@lindahersch3046 the same happens to people visiting the US. If you get pulled over you pay, of you can’t pay you go to jail. It’s Not like you have a US address they can serve a warrant at or it’s not like you can appear in court.

[@marywegrzyn506]

May Eliott rest in peace. And all my prayers are with his wife and family. I pray the murderers will be found n brought to justice.

[@rosehernandez475]

Never going to happen ever that is one of the most corrupt countries in the world along with all those other countries you're in their territory the drug dealers the cartels they run the government the judges so you think you're going to get Justice it'll never happen unfortunately do not go to Mexico

[@reggaefan2700]

Why do people still go down to Mexico? This guy, Shanquella, and on and on. It's like you go down there to die.

[@rosehernandez475]

@Reggae Fan absolutely 💯 you take a chance to go to Mexico 🇲🇽 its a 50 50 chance you might come back or die over there but as long as the borders are open your on you own

[@naughty4478]

That is the bad thing the Mexican cops who were involved they are going to frame someone else That’s what they do so the wife stops talking about it

[@bdgyy1613]

This will open people’s eyes! Love to his widow. So deeply sorry for your loss.

[@pamelasosin8228]

Please read my rather long comment about Anthony Bourdains report on Mexico in 2012/14. (On CNN) 60,000 people had died since 2008 and There was no War.

[@ADG-pl7ur]

@@pamelasosin8228 100,000 Americans died just last year due to fentynl over dose.

[@Boladaaaaa89]

Open peoples eyes to what?😂 Do some of you realize this happens in the US everyday the one difference is that they hide it really well.

[@rachelsujung1987]

This is so heartbreaking. I’m so sorry. I hope justice is served and the killer is found.

[@rogerrettinger3225]

Justice in Mexico? 😂 yah keep praying

[@V.E.R.O.]

Is she insinuating the cops got into the room, possibly had words, struggled then threw him out the balcony and she heard nothing?

[@bolivartv]

Yeah something don't add up here...

[@TrumpyBooden]

She’s looking to the right when recalling the story. LIES.

[@alisalaska1786]

Yeah I don’t understand how it’s possible. They’d have to know what room they were in. And climb the balcony. Why would they do that just for not giving enough money.

[@ange1i]

Weird, and she was about to pop “Exhusband” 😟😔 min 5:46

[@drowe2]

I was thinking the same thing, sadly.

[@lilvoncampbell]

Heartbreaking. Prayers going up for the families loss and for justice.

[@imhhm]

I am so so sorry for her and their whole family. And I'm so so sorry this happened in Mexico.

[@marikesl]

This is absolutely horrific! Prayers for his wife and family 🙏

[@sunnyday3327]

This is why Mexico is on the do not travel list right now. Gangs control too many areas in Mexico & many policemen are corrupt & gangs control some policemen. It’s very common for the police to make up a crime and then tell you if you pay them cash, they’ll let you go. And it doesn’t matter if you’re at a very nice resort, no one is off-limits, no one is safe.

[@feartheghostinme675]

Ukraine seems nice.......

[@dianahuarneck5849]

I agree

[@sunshinefl6586]

@@feartheghostinme675 💯💯

[@nancyayotte2297]

Tragic. We should feel safe wherever we go right? Well sadly we're not. I've known that I'd never go to Mexico since I was a teenager. This is my choice and opinion only.

[@karlaann1543]

Exactly!!!!!!!! Do not travel here

[@Lila22.11]

I noticed that she was trying to make it seem like she was crying, and when she says that people were inside her room, I thought how in the world, they did not knock?

[@rubylimey7614]

Wondered too🤔🤔

[@ForeverSweetx3]

Why is she laughing?

[@maryisabel2115]

Weird , the laugh, the no tears 🤤

[@ov7spears]

right??? and the ambulance was there an hour before she woke up

[@maroonhorizon1693]

Right

[@craigschultz9266]

Heart breaking!! GOD bless you both...peace😇

[@unfailingcolt8928]

So very sad. Condolences to Elliot’s families.

[@macm2373]

💖💖💖🙏

[@Vidalin21]

I hope he gets justice. My prayers go out to her.

[@b-meaker99]

And just who in Mexico do you think is going to deliver that Justice exactly, against their own police?

[@veganista5096]

@@b-meaker99 NOBODY! Shanquella Robinson's family is still waiting even after her murder was videoed.

[@kendallevans4079]

He won't. It already forgotten at 4-5-2023

[@faithdobson3983]

This is so sad and disturbing.

[@brianpsolka]

That horrible. My heart goes out to the widow.

[@MV-ew6ty]

Tragic and sad. RIP young man. Condolences to his wife and family. 😢

[@stargazer5073]

poor women, prayers of healing

[@gl3936]

Nah, something isn’t adding up. There are a lot things she says that don’t make sense. And why does she have a lawyer with her?

[@madjoabutterfly]

Yes she did something, story is fishy

[@carlojames3406]

they were probably on a fight and the guy fell off. she went to bed to make it look like and accident or foul play

[@mariohenriquez8599]

​@@carlojames3406I agree with your comment. That's what happened.

[@AlejandraRodriguez-nd7yi]

So sad to see and hear this tragedy. I really hope she finds peace

[@zinahabukhalil-quinonez7728]

My sincerest condolences. This is so tragic.

[@ivarenetulloch2914]

My condolences to the wife and family I can just imagine how she feels

[@Ann-cx3dd]

Bless her & her family..... I'm so sorry for them... : (

[@EbonyLPorter]

Praying that the family receives the FULL truth!

[@julielongthorp5848]

Its absolutely shocking.i really hope you get justice. ❤

[@claudiarodriguez-qz8in]

This is very sad, I’m sorry for your loss

[@critters16]

I can only hope with all my heart that the family gets the answers in the justice they need.

[@Ambular333]

As person been in fights and witnessed, that man fought and his injuries show he fell again and again beaten. I hope they get justice.

[@jessicah.9320]

Such a tragedy! What a horrible thing to happen! I am so sorry for his wife 💔💔💔

[@robertarenggli4561]

I am so sorry for your loss. Praying the truth is brought to light.😇

[@ShrandaM]

My deepest condolences goes out to all of the loved ones involved. 🤲🏽💜

[@roxannadrake7186]

My Condolences and Prayers are with you...

[@MariaRamos-ou4uw]

My deep condolences to his family…RIP Elliott

[@scaringthecheese]

I'm glad she's speaking out. Americans need to know these things... and the murderers need to be brought to justice. Even if it's private and by family.

[@notimetodienttd1115]

Agree. This case will expose those corrupted and rogues officials to the world.

[@roxananunez4238]

This is so sad I😪🙏Rip sweetheart my deepest condolences to he’s wife and family

[@joely3439]

It doesn’t add up. She needs a polygraph,

[@daysisalg6163]

This woman is not even crying and her story does not make too much sense. The perfect alibi to blame Mexico. Many cops ask for money but they don't make them killers

[@redtaylor4936]

Doesn't mean their not either... A cop that's suppose to protect and serve,pushing up on you for cash. Yesssss, good people

[@michcg]

And she is trying so hard to cry but nothing

[@denisellamas2955]

I'm so sorry for your loss🙏🌹🖤🕊

[@pattih7]

Condolences and prayers for answers.🙏🧡🙏🧡🙏🧡

[@minoltaaraya]

This is horrific. Based on my opinion of the terrible injuries, it seems as if he was hit on the head and dragged, then thrown over the balcony - to make it look like a fall. How do you get knee burn from a fall? So so sad. ❤🙏🏾

[@theyclosechannelsthatspeak428]

Or they called him outside to fight him.

[@gohgeoklian4844]

P

[@minoltaaraya]

@@MissCleo24 She is the one fighting for an investigation. The case is closed, they say it’s an accident, she is FIGHTING for them to investigate her husbands murder. Why would she do that if she were responsible?

[@karlamax3]

Why would be the motive for murder? Was he found on his back to cause the injury to the back of his head? need more details! So unbelievably sad, prayers to her 😢

[@okaydude2863]

@@minoltaaraya come on, you go to sleep and your husband was showering, and then you wake up to him dead? Too many holes in the story. They were either high as fuck or he was never there and was getting into some shit

[@sheree6542]

I am so sorry for your loss. I am so sorry for what happened to this precious man. I pray they get to the bottom of what happened to this dear man and that justice is served. God bless him and everyone 🙏❤♥who loves him.

[@robertfreeman5231]

IF god "blessed him why did he die?

[@lilyespinoza944]

We were once pulled over in Tijuana they wanted $400 to avoid a ticket because we went the wrong way on accident. My friend has dual citizenship told them no , we would take the ticket. Apparently the tickets are only $2.00. They let us go and we didn’t pay them anything. Maybe we were just lucky. My friend is pretty tough.

[@malcorub]

Lucky, they towed my truck away one night for going down a one way the wrong last year in Tijuana. This cop wouldn't even accept the bribe I was offering. I had to stay the night and get my truck out of the "corralon" the next morning which was a 4 hour ordeal having to taxi between 4 different places.

[@EethrEatr]

I don’t remotely doubt her on the police there… My husband was taken out in the desert with his friends when they were 21 and had everything taken from them and left to walk back with nothing… so messed up. I pray for his family 😢 🙏

[@MRBOBBY8706]

There has to be a camera around there if it was a hotel.

[@lemostjoyousrenegade]

They probably won't release the footage, sadly.

[@faithhull5913]

So sad. Many prayers to her and to all other who are suffering from his loss 🙏

[@maggiearaiza5761]

Yeah ok! She's going to need all the prayers 😂

[@swisstrader]

And my daughter just returning for a bachelorette party in Cabo😮 Wishing this woman all the peace in the world 🙏

[@marlenecarrero2015]

So sorry for your loss always something happens in Mexico I would neverI will be praying for your broken heart I'm so sorry I didn't offer my condolences to your family may he rest in 😲🤯🙏🙏❤️😓😱

[@willowclay5406]

Prayers to you and his family!

[@honeybunch5765]

She's brave I could not function the first few months after my husband's death. Feel so sorry for her.

[@boohere2]

I am kind of surprised no one is questioning the wife. I mean she was the last one to be with him or see him. She didn't hear him leave the room? Odd. Sometimes spouses kill their partner for insurance money or just money in general. I hope she is questioned as well. Something doesn't add up to her story.

[@feartheghostinme675]

Maybe she had something to do with it who knows

[@MrsznewyawkRN]

@@boohere2 if that was the case DONT you think she would STOP trying to make something of his death? like she would have basically got off scott free (an I am not saying she offed her husband ; just tryna explain something logically) - makes no sense 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@malcriadamedina5358]

@@MrsznewyawkRNif he's murdered maybe the life insurance is greater than if it was an accident

[@CC12398]

@@MrsznewyawkRN the parents are actively pursuing it, that could be part of it. Whether she's innocent or not

[@isabel91059]

I’m so sorry for your loss but Mexican officials are so corrupt it’s sickening. You are very brave and strong 🙏❤️

[@robbarron4066]

we all must profile mexicans we encounter in the US. They bring this type of behavior with them to our country.

[@hJ-id7uv]

How is she not a suspect? I mean she was the only one up there. If he was thrown from their suite, surely there's video of them entering the room or atleast the floor. How did she not hear anything no scream on the way down? No large crash or thump? She didn't hear the sirens as the paramedics pulled up? Idk. I'd like to know how she got cleared from being a suspect.

[@SAF3182]

Wait! The security guard and manager in your room? Not knocking on your door?

[@georgiesimmons5924]

This interview leaves a lot of questions how could she have slept through everything presumably presumably her husband was attacked in their hotel room if there is blood in the hotel room none of this makes any sense feel like there's a lot being left out

[@brotherofjunk]

No one said he was attacked in the hotel room.

[@margaretw3409]

I thought the same thing. How could she have slept through him leaving unless they both wwre drugged.

[@karlamax3]

He watched a video on his phone 20 minutes later he’s fallen , I could see that she was in a deep sleep if she had been drinking I know I would’ve been. Did someone knock on the door and they pulled him out ?? Who would have a motive ??

[@BJ-zu2dz]

Exactly my thoughts. She heard nothing? He didn’t scream?

[@ChynnaPhillipsBaldwin]

He may have simply fallen because he was drunk.

[@pickles9440]

Sorry for your loss. Ive been there to Mexico before. I’ll never go again. Felt uneasy the entire time.

[@rgasta7765]

I've been to Mexico 3 times. Always alone In 3 different locations and I had no issues whatsoever. I was in Tijuana, Ciudad Juarez, Cancun.

[@13thJurorVote]

Why would they throw him over a balcony & then just leave her sleeping & she heard nothing? No knocks on the door. No resistance by him. No threats. No phone in the room that the hotel called before they came to her room & they didn’t knock. They came in & woke up sleeping beauty. Please! Come on now! The cops couldn’t have found other tourists after them to extort so they went to the lengths to go to their hotel, find their room, get in & kill Him. That’s just far fetched to me. Suspish!

[@TrumpyBooden]

I was worried this story was going stale and she was going to get away with it but apparently nope! Also, after a year or so called loving marriage and night out drunk on a vacation they go to the room and just go to sleep?

[@evelynsantos7561]

exactly!!!

[@Glorious2480]

Hmmmmmm You' all are making me think deeply🤔

[@fabiolaflores8919]

The lawyer talk may have pissed them off, especially if they were cartel. Cartel often poses as cops or cops are part of the cartel.

[@aquaqt853]

Exactly!

[@eva1480]

I'm scared to go to Mexico and even walking outside the resort 😫. It's scary world

[@milaniamil5109]

All Mexican resorts own by drug cartels .

[@heymaaaa123]

I’m scared to Go to the US, to Many school shootings, and just shootings in general.

[@eva1480]

@heymaaaa123 1 John 5:19 It can be scary but even staying home we can not be sure we are safe. So what I believe be honest be caution be careful about Yoyr surroundings and friends we choose places we go to time of the we choose. But we have to be not paranoid and live our lives This world is unpredictable but our Creator only He He is oys saviour an strenght

[@IIIIIIIIIIllllllllIIIIII]

@@heymaaaa123 🤡

[@annaalmodovar1605]

😂

[@GREENPAULMANN]

Really really sad and messed up. I feel terrible for this couple.

[@trainmanhawaii]

God bless you and your family.

[@sandrahenson1862]

Prayers for the real truth 🙏🙏

[@estaisadore6188]

Tears...The evil that prevails...Just horrible. PRAYERS FOR ALL.

[@sena_2341]

i believe they will truly extort you down there. but it’s so cruel to take his life. my heart breaks for her, that was her love 🥺

[@0104jojo]

My deepest condolences Kim.

[@jakem6076]

If I am even a little bit tipsy, I am not going to get in a car and drive in another country. That's kind of a head scratcher to me.

[@lauras4472]

You should not be driving tipsy period!

[@lemostjoyousrenegade]

@@lauras4472 LOL. Right?!

[@johnlewis195]

I think she knows something..unless she's a heavy sleeper

[@evelynsantos7561]

LOL

[@helenfong3339]

I know many are saying, she was not crying too hard as a grieving widow would/should. There could be a reason for that. Such as, she doesn't like crying in front of ppl. Yes, I'm serious. I didn't cry at my father's funeral until I got home. I've never cried so much since then, 23 years ago. When she smiled, I felt that it was a nervous smile. She also seems a bit suspect but I'm not sure. Regardless, I hope her husband & his family find justice!

[@pria7538]

She did seem a bit suspect to me too. They didn’t go to bed together as a couple on a one year anniversary? And she heard nothing until someone woke her up and they were in the same room? Interesting.

[@helenfong3339]

@@pria7538 All night, she didn't notice Elliot wasn't next to her. I'd be so scared & would not be able to sleep & go looking for him. It seemed like she was in a deep sleep as they were trying to wake her. Maybe she stayed up as long as she could & fell into a deep sleep? Something is not right.

[@carole4119]

Sooo your saying what??

[@pthreeinspectors]

normally when people cry there's tears

[@karlaplascencia7998]

I believe her. What a tragic story. Too dangerous to vacation there.

[@feartheghostinme675]

You can't believe everything you hear

[@incrediblelifejourney8189]

This story is bogus Mexican government don’t murder a nobody American tourists there is something more to this story

[@mr.poon.tang.92]

Yep like the USA

[@maggiearaiza5761]

She did it! And her crocodile 🐊 tears fake as hell, this story doesn't add up.

[@Mixedgoddess52]

She's lying like those women all do when they kill their husbands!!!

[@lizz3104]

This story is so weird. I hope the truth comes out.

[@eugenastewart140]

While I understand that different people grieve in different ways, I can't help but to notice that the wife didn't actually shed tears while she was "crying."

[@browneyezgurl]

Exactly what I thought. And her story doesn’t make any sense. I think she killed him.

[@onewoman4274]

You are a dark, troubled, and disgusting individual.

[@BouncyBrown]

​@@browneyezgurl that makes no sense. She is the one pushing for a further investigation. She's the one bringing attention to it. If she had him killed, she would just be going on her merry way once the police said it was an accident.

[@lovelyjanuary]

WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU TWO JEALOUS CREEPY HAGS?????!?!!!! (not you potato jo 💕💕) My family has a second home at another popular beach location in Baja del Sur and I can say that her story 100% is completely legitimate and actually makes PERFECT sense if you actually know anything at all about what you are bleating about holy sh*t. I have more neighbors in our small cul de sac with that nearly identical experience than you two have maliciously demented brain cells *combined* and even that is too complimentary. Like one of the previous commenters said, it is a pretty common and unsurprising (to everyone there) and *required* front cup holder pretty much emergency police “trick or treating” cash for unfortunately that exact same situation should we end up needing it at anytime while we’re driving around our very safe and own city because you want to be prepared and it’s just standard practice. As for the “crying without any tears” readily apparent absolute bullshittery -- I can’t believe I have to say this to AN ACTUAL ADULT but here we are: that practicing hilariously extremely incorrect and #podcast level unscientific “forensic and/or investigative knowledge” from your snack trash filled singlewide trailer basement and present it to us or anyone else as factual or credibly reliable y, is: illegal [hypothetically speaking] 🙄🙄🙄🙄 😡⚖️☠️ 🧟‍♀️

[@youknow6607]

So so sorry 😞 😢 💔

[@maryholloway5487]

Why is she smiling so much?

[@tarottimewithandie]

This is horrific. I doubt any justice will come. These cases seems to be a problem. Mexico is now on the” no go list”. Corruption is boss there.

[@geraldarnoult]

Right, that's why Americans are invading Mexico to live for a better economic life and Merida Mexico with a population of 921,770 is rated second safest city in the world, after Quebec Canada being the safest in the world

[@Boladaaaaa89]

Hate to break to you but this happens in every country. The only difference is that Mexico doesn’t pay to hide it. Nothings gonna change tho. They still #5 most visited country in the WORLD

[@geraldarnoult]

@@Boladaaaaa89 Mexico is a worldwide vacation destination, more American visit Mexico then any other country and the U.S. don't like it, becouse they take there tourist been going on for years that's why they bad mouth and hype bullshit about Mexico

[@ytreent1385]

USA needs to annex Mexico, they hardly act as a sovereign state.

[@isabelgomez8095]

This is what I don't understand with so many beautiful places to visit why visiting a dangerous, risky, unsafe location... this happens again and again...let's learn from these cases😮so sad!

[@lyngruen8607]

Very sad for your loss. Pray they GET TO THE TRUTH and you are able to heal 💔and move forward. ❤🙏☝️💖

[@ariamason9324]

She pushed him..she's crying without tears. So someone came into their room struggled with her husband and killed him and his screams didn't wake her up. This lady is lying. Don't hotel have cameras to see who went up to their room.

[@notimetodienttd1115]

I disgree. She is innocent. If the rogue officials and crime gangs control the hotel or the staff of course they wont have CCTV or it will suddenly 'dissapear' or disfuntion..🤷

[@AR-bk3nx]

She cried and shed no tears.

[@aquaqt853]

It's so obvious it's laughable. She's such a fake and if she's an attorney why does she have an attorney with her?

[@sterlingmatsui154]

Such a tragically heartbreaking situation...very sorry for the family♡☆♡:( We recently had friends inviting us to a Puerto resort~We said no thanks, and please do not go yourselves!!

[@bethparker1500]

San Juan is kinda boring, but we found it safe.

[@sangeetawesley6683]

Condolences 🙏

[@luisdaa]

Her story sounds very shady though. So, you’re telling me that the cops went inside the hotel. They knocked at their hotel room. She didn’t hear any knocks because she was asleep. Her husband opens the door. The police grabbed him and killed him. Why didn’t he scream while the police was beating him. According to the autopsy, he didn’t get shot or stabbed.

[@s.m6605]

Probably the hotel workers were threatened and were afraid for their own lives or their families.

[@luisdaa]

@@s.m6605 do you think the police is going to go back to the hotel and kill someone just for $50? I highly doubt even corrupt police would risk going to jail for that. She probably paid someone to kill him.

[@s.m6605]

@@luisdaa I know there is much more to the story, they probably weren’t even from the police.

[@AR-bk3nx]

And whomever set up the go fund me, asked for $100,000. Who asked for so much$$$?

[@VLeaders]

Agree

[@yvonnepittman7525]

This is just awful and very sad!!! It may be time for Americans to find a new vacation destination!!! I'm hearing wwaaaayy too many Mexico horror stories.

[@peacelife]

Yes, the gov is no help and won't find justice for anyone.

[@mac1560]

Rosarito is just down the coast from San Diego. Crossing the border used to be the weekend thing to do for the under 21 crowd. In the past couple decades though people have been r*ped, robbed or just disappeared on the roads down there. I know people from central Mexico who won't drive to their home states because that's how they isolate and unalive people. Some people are lucky enough to pay and walk away.

[@mac1560]

@@jkarma3356 Never said it wouldn't be, but stay sensitive. You're applying your emotions to the truly impactful cause of internet snark.

[@jodiescookin1]

@@jkarma3356 I don’t know why you’re getting so upset. The people of America love Mexico, but it’s the crime and the lack of proper law-enforcement that is frightening to us. That has nothing to do with the Mexican people. We are sorry, but the government of Mexico is so corrupt, but wanting to be safe is not a terrible thing.

[@mac1560]

@@jkarma3356So I said I know ppl from Mexico who don't drive thru Mexico in response to a comment about Americans not traveling to Mexico. As an American who has traveled to Rosarito (from the story) I offered that it isn't the location that is the problem but the bad apples along the roads to which you reply America is more dangerous, probably from here in America. Honey that would make you the hypocrite with a tenuous grasp on both linguistic context and syntax. Ok bye.

[@elsietalavera6218]

I am so sorry for your loss❤️‍🩹💔

[@violabailey9936]

Absolutely horrific! So so sad!

[@lmaga1082]

She did it

[@LloydMacDuff]

My Heart goes out to her

[@maggiearaiza5761]

My heart goes out to the husband not her, she's not telling the truth with her fake as tears 😭😭😭😭😭

[@cocogal4550]

@@maggiearaiza5761 i feel the same way something about her story feels shady

[@dislikesquare8749]

A nightmare tragedy BUT the wife's story does not add up. First of all, both she and her husband had been drinking throughout the night. This counts as a major strike against her memory and perception of events. The last time she saw her husband alive was when she got into bed to sleep and he got into the shower. A short time later she is notified by hotel staff that her husband was found 3 stories down. What's wrong with this picture? They were both safe and sound in their hotel room. How do the corrupt "killer" police who shook them down earlier come back into the narrative? Do they somehow get into the hotel room, beat and throw the husband off the balcony to his death while the wife is oblivious and sleeping just a few feet away? Does the husband get out of the shower and for some reason leave the hotel room only to be ambushed by the corrupt cops who just happened to be waiting for him? Did the police knock on the door and lure the husband out of the room? Lots of unanswered questions here that leave gaping holes in the wife 's story. What is needed to solve the mysteries is hotel surveillance footage which should exist. Thus far, what the wife "thinks" happened is just a theory that makes no sense based on the known facts.

[@GM-cq6ez]

It's usually the spouse ...

[@lizdahl847]

@@GM-cq6ez She is not convincing with her story.

[@nrey4255]

Agree her story doesn't make sense and I don't buy her tears.

[@mslez6629]

I couldn’t agree more. I’ve been to Rosarito many times, I’ve been pulled over 3 times. All 3 times I had to beg them to let me go with a bribe, they don’t demand the money !! She’s lying

[@mypointofview6118]

I think the wife pushed him

[@EmilyA..]

Same thing happened to my husband and I in the same town they said we rolled through a stop sign and the cops wanted money! So horrible haven’t been back

[@javiruiz8365]

Stop girl!!

[@javiruiz8365]

@@jkarma3356 this be wanted attention

[@evelynsantos7561]

It's happened to me many times over the years. I've had to pay alot of money. Thank god im ok.

[@LadyBug-cc3ep]

@@evelynsantos7561 many times? Why do you keep going back?

[@sunshinefl6586]

@@javiruiz8365 Why are you defending the actions of the Mexican Cops?

[@marymarket7095]

I'm confused by her story, how does she not know what happened to her husband if they were together the whole time

[@tulacarvajal7587]

She felt at sleep..

[@browneyezgurl]

Makes no sense. How are you not going to hear that someone was in your hotel room hurting your husband? Hotel rooms are small. He fell cuz he was to drunk ir she killed him.

[@annablu]

@Mary, the wife fell asleep but I too wonder how she did not hear anyone come inside their room

[@onewoman4274]

You should probably play the video again. Seemed pretty clear.

[@ShakeMyWay]

This is the same story you will hear in the Riviera Maya, Tulum, Bacalar, Cancun, and even Isla. The crime rate is about what it is in the USA, but it seems tourists pay the ultimate price a LOT in these resort areas. Police are very young in Mexico, they work 6 days out of 7. They get paid almost nothing--so there are shakedowns to make money. I used to go to Mexico A LOT. Now, I have no desire. It's gets worse all the time. Last was pieces of a person in a bag 1.5 blocks away. Identified by his tattoos. The value of life is very cavalier in MX. They just go ask for forgiveness on Sunday. As far as extortion, and there is a lot, they figure the money they take from you doesn't really hurt, and helps them a lot. It's a different code of ethics. There are other countries to visit. Yes in any country it can be a danger, even at home. But, Mexico, between the police and the cartel is too much.

[@mellinsomnia1]

Only if you get involved with those selling drugs. Playa del Carmen area is full of drugged out zombies from the US. In the broad daylight they're buying drugs in the middle of the street. Stay away from this and do not engage when offered stuff and you'll be just fine. The story of this woman doesn't wash. There's so many holes in her story and her fake tearless crying live a lot of questions.

[@jqsmooth77]

Why are people still going?

[@katiewilliams5643]

Prayers for the family’s prayers for justice never have a vacation in Mexico it’s to dangerous down there

[@JAM-il7fo]

Absolutely shady business went on there. That poor family. Heartbreaking.

[@kidlightning1736]

This is so sad i feel so bad to see the heartbreak on this woman. I know violence and evil people exist everywhere but you couldn't pay me enough to go down to any part of Mexico.

[@lemostjoyousrenegade]

Well said, I agree with every bit.

[@gemmamcenerney3549]

I am so deeply sorry for your profound loss God love you & I truly hope & pray you get Justice for your beloved Elliott. Especially reading the comments these Cops had it in for your husband, it won't bring him back but hopefully it will put a stop to these evil demons they call Cops in Mexico how many more have they murdered?. I've always wanted to visit Cancun but no thanks now NEVER. 😒😢 RIP🙏🏻💜🕊

[@emz1016]

Wouldn’t you want justice? Not just to be remembered?

[@krystlegregory3130]

That’s what I was thinking 🤔