# Photos of Texas wife allegedly killed by abusive husband on cruise ship surface after grisly death

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/photos-of-texas-wife-allegedly-killed-by-abusive-husband-on-cruise-ship-surface-after-grisly-death/
- Published: 2026-11-11T14:34:54+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T15:40:11+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/11/us-news/texas-wife-killed-on-cruise-ship-seen-for-first-time/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Susan Watford was found dead aboard a cruise ship.
- Her husband faces a murder charge.
- A child was present and is now in foster care.

## Summary

Susan Watford, 31, was found dead in a cabin aboard the MSC Seascape after a dispute with her husband during a cruise from Galveston. Her 48-year-old husband, Jason Watford, is charged with murder; court documents say he admitted strangling her while a child was present. The case highlights the serious allegations and the child’s involvement in the incident.

Watford had worked at Target since 2019, later becoming a warehouse team lead, and graduated summa cum laude with a business degree from Colorado Technical University. The couple had boarded a weeklong cruise to Honduras and Mexico on Sunday. A housekeeper found Susan’s body after knocking to deliver towels; the child was unharmed and placed in foster care. Jason Watford had previously pleaded guilty to causing bodily injury after grabbing his wife’s wrist during a dispute over money.

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