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Woman beaten to death on MSC cruise ship cabin by partner after fight in restaurant caused him to ‘snap’, FBI alleges
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The FBI alleges that Jason Leon Watford told investigators he “snapped” during an argument with his partner aboard the MSC Seascape and beat and choked her to death. He has been charged with murder, and the woman has not been publicly identified.
The couple argued over dinner on the first night of a weeklong cruise from Galveston to Mexico and Honduras, then continued arguing in their cabin. A housekeeper reported seeing blood and the woman on the floor at about 9pm; ship security found her motionless with severe facial injuries. The ship returned to Galveston early Monday, where police and federal agents detained Watford.
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- Watford has been charged with murder after his partner was found dead aboard the MSC Seascape.
- The FBI alleges he admitted beating and choking her after an argument.
- The ship returned to Galveston early Monday, ending its planned cruise.
How this story developed
- 12 minutes ago A woman was found dead in a cabin on the MSC Seascape after an argument with her partner on the first evening of a cruise from Galveston, Texas. The FBI alleges Jason Leon Watford, 48, admitted beating and choking her; he has been charged with murder.
- 18 minutes ago The FBI alleges that Jason Leon Watford told investigators he “snapped” during an argument with his partner aboard the MSC Seascape and beat and choked her to death. He has been charged with murder, and the woman has not been publicly identified.
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