PATHOLOGY SAMPLES FROM AUTOPSIES AND BELONGINGS OF MARYVILLE COUPLE WHO DIED IN BAHAMAS TO BE SENT TO THE UNITED STATES

GREAT EXUMA, Bahamas (WATE) — Samples taken from the room, belongings and bodies of a Maryville couple who died under mysterious circumstances in the Bahamas last week have been sent to a Philadelphia lab, according to Commissioner Paul Rolle of the Royal Bahamas Police Force.

Results from testing some of those samples are expected by Monday, according to Rolle.

“The lab is assisting with doing those toxicological examinations and will work with pathologist in the Bahamas, who will provide a report. Shortest time is within 7 days,” Rolle said. ” Once we get those reports back from the lab, then the doctor will complete the pathologist report and that could take another couple of weeks.”

Michael and Robbie Phillips, of Maryville, were found dead in their beachfront villa around 8:40 a.m. on May 7, at the Sandals Emerald Bay resort on Great Exuma in the Bahamas. The couple had reported feeling ill the night before and had visited a doctor. Meanwhile, Vincent and Donnis Chiarella, of Florida, also reported feeling ill. Officials said Vincent Chiarella died. Donnis Chiarella was flown to the U.S. for emergency treatment and remains hospitalized. FULL STORY HERE