Cruise ship murder victim Susan Watford remembered as devoted mother
Susan Watford, killed aboard the MSC Seascape off Galveston, is remembered by family as a devoted mother who left the Amish community. Her husband Jason has been charged with murder.
Victim of MSC Seascape killing described as hardworking mother who left Amish community
A family member of Susan Watford has told abc7ny.com that she is being remembered as a devoted mother with a difficult upbringing, who left the Amish community at a young age.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation identified Watford as the woman found dead aboard the MSC Seascape cruise ship shortly after it departed from Galveston, Texas, on Monday.
Her husband, 48-year-old Jason Watford, has been named by authorities as the suspect. He was arrested on Monday and appeared before a federal court in Galveston on Tuesday.
According to the criminal complaint filed in the Southern District of Texas Galveston Division, Jason Watford told investigators that he and his wife had an argument at a restaurant on Sunday evening. The couple then returned to their cabin, where the dispute continued to escalate.
Watford later told investigators the argument caused him to "snap," at which point he struck the woman multiple times. He also stated that he choked her, applying pressure to her neck for four to five minutes, according to the complaint.
FBI officials confirmed that a child was present in the cabin at the time of the alleged assault. Child Protective Services has since confirmed the child is safe and currently in foster care.
Susan's family member described her as "funny" and the "best mom," adding that she loved her three children. She was characterised as responsible and a hard worker who took college classes to earn her degree while previously working at Target to support her family.
Jason Watford has been federally charged with murder in connection with his wife's death and is due back in court next week.
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