Man charged with murdering woman in cruise ship cabin
A cruise ship passenger has been charged with homicide after a woman died in their cabin.
Jason Leon Watford has been charged with murdering a woman in their cabin. The arrest came after the MSC Seascape returned to Galveston, Texas on Monday morning.
The woman was found dead in their cabin on Sunday, the voyage's first day. The ship was heading on a seven-day cruise to Mexico and the Caribbean.
Watford told investigators the two argued over dinner, and the dispute continued in the cabin. He faces one count of felony homicide in federal court.
- MSC Seascape, one count of felony homicide
- Ship and charge
- Approximately four to five minutes
- Choke duration
Why it mattersA serious crime aboard a cruise ship in international waters.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, though the incident may concern Australians considering cruise holidays.
