FBI Finds Child After Man Accused of Fatally Strangling Wife on Cruise Ship
Key Points:
- The FBI discovered an uninjured child, described as a family member of the suspect and victim, inside the cabin of the MSC Seascape cruise ship where the alleged murder occurred.
- Jason Watford, 48, was charged with murder after allegedly strangling his wife, Susan Watford, following an argument during dinner on Sunday night.
- Court documents reveal that Jason admitted to the FBI that he "snapped" after the argument, striking and strangling his wife for 4 to 5 minutes until he became exhausted.
- Approximately 10 minutes after the incident, Jason answered the door to housekeeping, who noticed blood on his hands and alerted ship security, leading to his detention.