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THE grief-stricken parents of the woman who died with her fiancé of methanol poisoning have revealed they bought the toxic Limoncello that killed them.
Newly engaged couple Greta Marie Otteson, 33, and Arno Els Quinton, 36, were found dead in their Vietnamese villa on Boxing Day last year.
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Cops immediately launched an investigation into the deaths and tests later concluded both died of methanol poisoning, believed to be linked to the tainted limoncello, according to Vietnamese police.
The barman who allegedly made the deadly drink was charged in February and remains detained while investigations continue.
Greta’s parents Paul, 71, and Susan, 70, visited the pair in Vietnam in November 24 – where they had been running a villa and renting rooms out to travellers.
During their stay, they ate at Good Morning Vietnam and enjoyed free shots of Limoncello at the end of their meal.
When they returned home, they decided to order a few bottles of the drink and have them delivered to the couple’s home as a Christmas gift – a decision they would later regret for the rest of their lives.
It was not long before Greta messaged her parents complaining she had the “worst hangover ever” and was suffering from “black spots” in her vision.
The couple reportedly tried to “sleep it off” instead of going to the doctors despite being urged to by pals.
They were found dead three days later in separate rooms of the villa by a cleaner.
The family said the wait for answers has been “unbearable”.
They have received no further update from police nor an apology from the restaurant.
Paul told the BBC: “It’s about accountability”, adding “we can’t move on”.
Greta and Arno’s ashes are currently stored in two bags in the Ottesons’ home in Rhandirmwyn, Carmarthenshire – one has a pink bunny on top of it, the other a blue bear.
Parents, Paul and Susan, heartbreakingly revealed they can’t face laying them to rest until they have “received justice”.
They said: “Justice for us would be naming the people responsible and prosecuting them.”
The pair are said to have gone out for dinner on December 24, before returning back to the holiday villa which they own at around 10pm.
Two bottles of limoncello were waiting for them at the reception desk after being delivered earlier in the night by a different restaurant.
The business is said to be popular in the area and a photo of their menu online shows they offer the lemon liqueur at a cheap price.
They advertise a shot as costing 85,000 Vietnamese dong (£2.70) and, according to the menu, it is homemade.
It is unclear how methanol could have been inside the drinks.
The highly toxic industrial chemical is found in antifreeze and windscreen-washer fluid but also appears in some home-brewed or counterfeit alcohol.
Greta and Arno Els Quinton passed away less than a month after the pair got engaged.
They had moved to Vietnam together and settled in Hoi An.
The happy couple had taken out a lease out on the gorgeous red-roofed Silverbell Villa where they were later found dead.
It featured a nine-bedroom guesthouse with a swimming pool and sat just ten minutes from Hoi An Ancient Town – a Unesco World Heritage site.
A heartfelt Instagram post on December 3, saw the pair officially announce their engagement to the world.
Days after their bodies were discovered the pair were featured in a touching engagement video posted to YouTube.
A filming studio posted a montage they had made of the pair to celebrate their marriage.
The video shows Greta and Arno, wearing white, dancing, walking hand-in-hand, and expressing the love they shared.
Greta’s parents, Susan and Paul, also paid a touching tribute their only child as they called her “beautiful”.
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The statement continued: “Both Greta and Arno were experienced worldwide travellers.
“They found their perfect home and were incredibly happy with their life in Vietnam, planning for the future.”
Paul, originally from Swansea, added: “We were so happy she picked Arno. He was such a lovely boy. Arno was a great musician, composer and lyricist.
“They bought a second-hand bike and were so proud. Susan told Greta, ‘Make sure it’s red for Wales’.
“They were a loving couple with their life ahead of them. The tributes we have had from around the world are unbelievable.”
Travel lover Greta had previously lived in Dubai and backpacked around different countries in Asia before settling more recently in Vietnam.
She was a digital strategist who ran a social media and content marketing agency called Not Sorry Socials.
Arno was a barista, musician, and streamer.
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A 13-YEAR-old girl has died just days after her seven-year-old brother – after the pair both ate chocolate Easter eggs suspected to have been poisoned.
Jordélia Pereira Barbosa, 35, was arrested in Brazil on suspicion of murder after officials claimed she spiked the chocolate in an act motivated by “revenge and jealousy”.
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The eggs were delivered last Wednesday to her ex-boyfriend’s new partner, Mirian Lira, who shared them out with her kids.
Mirian’s son, Luis Fernando Rocha Silva reportedly fell ill immediately after eating the chocolate – prompting his mum to rush them to the Imperatriz City Hospital.
Tragically, the boy could not be saved and died in the early hours last Thursday.
Mirian, 32, and her thirteen-year-old daughter Evelyn also became sick and were rushed to hospital.
Evelyn died on Monday at Brazil’s Imperatriz Municipal Hospital, CNN Brasil reports.
The facility said Evlyn’s death was caused by a vascular shock linked to organ failure.
“Unfortunately, the clinical condition showed serious and rapid deterioration without responding to treatment,” Imperatriz Municipal Hospital said in a statement.
A motorbike courier reportedly turned up with the tainted treats along with a note reading: “With love, to Mirian Lira. Happy Easter.”
And Evlyn’s mum Mirian reportedly received an anonymous call after the delivery asking if the package had arrived.
Samples of the chocolate have been sent off for forensic analysis to confirm whether it is toxic.
Cops arrested Jordélia as she took a bus to her home town Santa Ines after staying in a hotel 200 miles away in Imperatiz, where the victims’ family lives.
Police reportedly found receipts and spoke to Jordélia’s ex-partner, which led them to believe she could be involved.
Cops also shared CCTV footage they said showed Jordélia buying Easter eggs while disguised in a black wig and dark sunglasses.
She can be seen holding the box of luxury eggs in the footage and rummaging through her bag to find a card.
Jordélia reportedly confessed to buying the chocolate in a statement at the Santa Inês Regional Police Station, but denied loading it with poison.
According to the Court of Justice of Maranhão, the case must be forwarded to the Criminal Court of Imperatriz, where the events took place.
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Holidaymakers are being urged to avoid all local alcoholic drinks after 14 people were rushed to hospital with suspected methanol poisoning
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