British Woman and South African Fiancé Found Dead in Vietnamese Villa

The couple, recently engaged, were discovered in separate rooms with no signs of trauma or foul play, prompting an ongoing investigation.

Greta Marie Otteson, 33, and Arno Quinton Els, 36, were found dead on December 26 in a villa in Hoi An, Vietnam, where they had been residing since July 2024.
Their bodies were discovered by cleaning staff in separate rooms, with no external signs of trauma or evidence of a break-in at the scene.
Local authorities collected several empty bottles of alcohol from the rooms for forensic analysis as part of their investigation into the cause of death.
Otteson was a social media marketing manager and travel influencer, while Els worked as a barista, musician, and comedian; the couple had recently announced their engagement.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is supporting Otteson's family, while both families have requested privacy as investigations continue.