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The Florida tourist murders of 1992-1993 were a series of attacks that took place against foreign tourists, mostly German, in the U.S. state of Florida. In 11 months, nine people were killed, including five in Miami. The attacks caused multiple nations issuing travel warnings and had widespread negative effects across the state.

The murder spree began in the wake of Hurricane Andrew which devastated southern Florida on August 24, 1992. In early October 1992, English mail carrier Keith Thompson was shot to death outside his hotel while vacationing in Orlando. Thompson, who was in Orlando with his fiancee and another couple, was shot after refusing to give his wallet to two robbers in a parking lot.

In December 1992, a Canadian tourist was shot to death in Lake Worth.

In December 1992, a German tourist was shot to death in Fort Myers.

In January 1993, a Canadian tourist was shot to death in Sunny Isles Beach.

In January 1993, a Venezuelan tourist was shot to death in Miami.

In March 1993, a German tourist was shot to death in Homestead.

In April 1993, a female German tourist was beaten to death in Miami.

In August 1993, three British men in their 20s were beaten and robbed in Orlando.

In September 1993, German mother Barbara Mellor was shot to death in front of her children in near the Miami airport.

In September 1993, British couple Gary Colley and Margaret Jagger were shot in Monticello. Colley died.

In October 1993, Scottish tourist Donny MacLeod was mugged and stabbed in Fort Lauderdale.


 * 1) Keith Thompson, UK, 1992-10-03, Orlando
 * 2) Rudi Rohlott, Germany, 1992-12-08, Fort Myers
 * 3) Marc Nadeau, Canada, 1992-12-29, Lake Worth
 * 4) Ralph Passero, Canada, 1993-01-22, near Sunny Isles, Dade County
 * 5) Jesus Alberto Delgado, Venezuela, 1993-01-26, Brickell, Dade County
 * 6) Jorg Schell, Germany, 1993-03-11, Homestead
 * 7) Barbara Meller Jensen, Germany, 1993-04-02, Miami
 * 8) Uwe-Wilhelm Rakebrand, Germany, Miami?
 * 9) Gary Colley, UK