THE grief-stricken parents of the woman who died with her fiancé of methanol poisoning have revealed they bought the toxic Limoncello that killed them.
Newly engaged couple Greta Marie Otteson, 33, and Arno Els Quinton, 36, were found dead in their Vietnamese villa on Boxing Day last year.
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Tributes poured in for the couple
Cops immediately launched an investigation into the deaths and tests later concluded both died of methanol poisoning, believed to be linked to the tainted limoncello, according to Vietnamese police.
The barman who allegedly made the deadly drink was charged in February and remains detained while investigations continue.
Greta’s parents Paul, 71, and Susan, 70, visited the pair in Vietnam in November 24 – where they had been running a villa and renting rooms out to travellers.
During their stay, they ate at Good Morning Vietnam and enjoyed free shots of Limoncello at the end of their meal.
When they returned home, they decided to order a few bottles of the drink and have them delivered to the couple’s home as a Christmas gift – a decision they would later regret for the rest of their lives.
It was not long before Greta messaged her parents complaining she had the “worst hangover ever” and was suffering from “black spots” in her vision.
The couple reportedly tried to “sleep it off” instead of going to the doctors despite being urged to by pals.
They were found dead three days later in separate rooms of the villa by a cleaner.
The family said the wait for answers has been “unbearable”.
They have received no further update from police nor an apology from the restaurant.
Paul told the BBC: “It’s about accountability”, adding “we can’t move on”.
Greta and Arno’s ashes are currently stored in two bags in the Ottesons’ home in Rhandirmwyn, Carmarthenshire – one has a pink bunny on top of it, the other a blue bear.
Parents, Paul and Susan, heartbreakingly revealed they can’t face laying them to rest until they have “received justice”.
They said: “Justice for us would be naming the people responsible and prosecuting them.”
TOXIC DRINK
The pair are said to have gone out for dinner on December 24, before returning back to the holiday villa which they own at around 10pm.
Two bottles of limoncello were waiting for them at the reception desk after being delivered earlier in the night by a different restaurant.
The business is said to be popular in the area and a photo of their menu online shows they offer the lemon liqueur at a cheap price.
They advertise a shot as costing 85,000 Vietnamese dong (£2.70) and, according to the menu, it is homemade.
It is unclear how methanol could have been inside the drinks.
The highly toxic industrial chemical is found in antifreeze and windscreen-washer fluid but also appears in some home-brewed or counterfeit alcohol.
HEARTBREAKING TRIBUTES
Greta and Arno Els Quinton passed away less than a month after the pair got engaged.
They had moved to Vietnam together and settled in Hoi An.
The happy couple had taken out a lease out on the gorgeous red-roofed Silverbell Villa where they were later found dead.
It featured a nine-bedroom guesthouse with a swimming pool and sat just ten minutes from Hoi An Ancient Town – a Unesco World Heritage site.
A heartfelt Instagram post on December 3, saw the pair officially announce their engagement to the world.
Days after their bodies were discovered the pair were featured in a touching engagement video posted to YouTube.
A filming studio posted a montage they had made of the pair to celebrate their marriage.
The video shows Greta and Arno, wearing white, dancing, walking hand-in-hand, and expressing the love they shared.
Greta’s parents, Susan and Paul, also paid a touching tribute their only child as they called her “beautiful”.
Brit Greta Marie Otteson was found dead alongside her fiance
Arno Els Quinton died of methanol poisoning from ‘homemade’ limoncello, according to local cops
The statement continued: “Both Greta and Arno were experienced worldwide travellers.
“They found their perfect home and were incredibly happy with their life in Vietnam, planning for the future.”
Paul, originally from Swansea, added: “We were so happy she picked Arno. He was such a lovely boy. Arno was a great musician, composer and lyricist.
“They bought a second-hand bike and were so proud. Susan told Greta, ‘Make sure it’s red for Wales’.
“They were a loving couple with their life ahead of them. The tributes we have had from around the world are unbelievable.”
Travel lover Greta had previously lived in Dubai and backpacked around different countries in Asia before settling more recently in Vietnam.
She was a digital strategist who ran a social media and content marketing agency called Not Sorry Socials.
Arno was a barista, musician, and streamer.
Greta was a digital strategist who ran a social media and content marketing agency called Not Sorry Socials
A touching engagement video showed the pair in love just weeks before their sudden deaths
The pair were staying in a villa in Vietnam