After finding huge success in the film industry in the 1980s and 1990s, 3D expert Daniel Langlois and his girlfriend retreat to an island in the Caribbean.
On the island of Dominica, the Canadian couple spent 15 years building the exclusive Colibri Ridge eco-resort.
The center opened last year.
Dominican police said during a press conference on Monday that the couple had been killed BBC.
He writes that a total of four people are now in custody Toronto Star.
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Four “interesting”
Dominican Minister of National Security and Legal Affairs Rayburn Blackmore said police were alerted on Friday to what appeared to be a murder.
Five teenagers died in a horrific accident
The police moved to Galion, a small mountain village with a population of only 134 people.
There they found Langlais and her lover, Dominique Marchand, dead in a burning car.
Luxury: The eco-friendly Coulibri Ridge Resort has 14 exclusive suites. Photo: Colibri Ridge
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Pioneering effects
In the 1980s, Daniel Langlois and his company Softimage became known as a pioneer in the field of special effects.
Special effects have been used in many successful films, including “Jurassic Park,” “Titanic,” and the “Harry Potter” series.
Friends call afterward
After wreaking havoc in Hollywood, he sold the company in 1994 to Microsoft for nearly $200 million.
This equates to NOK 2.1 billion at today’s exchange rate.
Langlois began a new life as a philanthropist and resort founder with his girlfriend.
Last week, the two suddenly sank into the ground.
After disappearing for several days, they were found in the burning car on Friday.
Pioneer: Daniel Langlois earned huge amounts of money from his 3D company in the 1980s and 1990s. Photo: Daniel Langlois Foundation
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It sent a shock wave
Blackmore stated during a press conference on Monday that the four people arrested were “important.”
One of them comes from Dominica, and three of them come from abroad.
– This type of horrific crime, and the brutality of this crime, is something we cannot ignore. He added: “We cannot let those responsible get away with it.”
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He added, “Not only do such crimes harm international relations, but this crime has caused shock throughout the island and left employees, the families of the victims and their community in mourning.”
-I just want to bury myself
Pioneers
On the website of the Daniel Langlois Charitable Foundation Daniel Langlois FoundationAnd this is written:
“Daniel and Dominic were pioneers in many ways, most recently the founders and operators of Kolibri Ridge Resort. Their commitment to sustainability has set a standard in the tourism industry. Their passion for the environment and helping others has touched the lives of many who have experienced the magic of Kolibri Ridge. Their legacy will continue to live on through the work of the Kolibri Ridge Foundation.” Daniel Langlois, the Resilient Dominica Project and the Humane Society of Dominica.
“Coffee trailblazer. Certified pop culture lover. Infuriatingly humble gamer.”
