The star, who used the stage name Vikki Richards, was found on Wednesday with her hands bound inside her bedroom in North Valsyn, north of Trinidad, The Sun has reported.Â
Police have said they believe the 79-year-old was killed by robbers after her property was found ransacked, however authorities say there were no other marks of violence on her body.
Viscella was best known for her role as a supporting actor in Black Snake and part in Zeta One.
Born in Trinidad, the star moved to the UK with her family when she was six years-old, but moved back following her retirement.
The publication reported that local police are now investigating after her body was found by a carer on her bedroom floor after concerns grew as she hadn’t been able to reach the star since Tuesday evening.
The woman arrived at the house to find the front gate closed and called out to Viscella several times after finding the front door ajar before she stumbled upon the body.
Her friend, barrister Sir Timothy Cassel KC, told the publication: ‘The gate was open when she was found and the door was open. So whoever was there was let in by her.
‘Whether she knew them or not, or whether they manipulated her vulnerability, who knows? It’s terribly sad.’
The hard drive from the security cameras were also reportedly stolen.
Viscella’s cousin said: ‘Yes, we were concerned about her safety because we were getting things in place to get somebody to stay with her as her illness progressed.’
It is believed Viscella had dementia, as a cousin told The Sun she was still well enough to take care of herself, but couldn’t be left alone for much longer.
‘We have lots of memories to talk about, but too much to mention,’ she said. ‘She was a very friendly person, very outgoing and outspoken.’
One neighbour said, ‘She was a beautiful lady, a warm person, engaging, thorough.’
‘Living alone in this place, we felt she needed somebody in the house with her, but in a situation like this with people realising she lived alone…she may have been a soft target,’ he added.
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