Surf legend Kurt Van Dyke is found dead in Costa Rica, and authorities now suspect his girlfriend in the killing. According to multiple outlets, the case involves evidence consistent with violence and signs of asphyxiation, with investigators disputing an earlier account from the girlfriend.
Yahoo Sports and the Los Angeles Times say the girlfriend previously told authorities he was killed during a robbery. They also report that Van Dyke was found dead in February with stab wounds and signs of asphyxiation. The Independent similarly reports that the girlfriend is arrested or becomes a suspect in the murder probe, framing the shift from the girlfriend’s robbery account to the authorities’ murder suspicion.
Other coverage adds a different framing of alleged involvement. The Toronto Sun emphasizes that police believe the girlfriend and a male accomplice orchestrated a setup, describing the killing as allegedly arranged rather than accidental or solely robbery-related. Across sources, the broad facts align on Van Dyke’s death and the girlfriend’s changing status as the investigation develops, while details of alleged accomplices and the degree of orchestration vary.
