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US Surfer Kurt Van Dyke Found Murdered in Costa Rica

Filed: Feb 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
Summary: U.S. surfer Kurt Van Dyke has been found murdered in Costa Rica, according to local authorities.
WHO: Kurt Van Dyke
WHAT: found murdered
WHEN: Feb 16, 2026 at 3:59 PM ET
WHERE: Costa Rica
WHY: not specified
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