Texas Man Accused Of M*rdering Woman On Cruise Ship, Allegedly Admits He “Snapped” During Argument & Ch*ked Her For Several Minutes

Texas Man Accused Of M*rdering Woman On Cruise Ship, Allegedly Admits He “Snapped” During Argument & Ch*ked Her For Several Minutes

A #Texas man is facing federal m*rder charges after a woman was found de@d inside a cabin aboard the MSC Seascape cruise ship, which departed from Galveston, Texas.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas, Jason Watford was taken into custody after a housekeeper reportedly discovered the woman lying face down and motionless on the cabin floor around 9 p.m. Sunday. The employee, who had stopped by to deliver towels, allegedly noticed blood on Watford’s hands and clothing before spotting the victim, who had suffered multiple facial injuries. Court documents state that Watford later told #FBI investigators he and the woman had gotten into an argument at a restaurant onboard before continuing their dispute inside the cabin. He allegedly admitted that the confrontation caused him to “snap,” leading him to repeatedly strike the woman and ch*ke her with his hands before wrapping his arm around her neck and applying pressure for approximately four to five minutes.

Investigators say Watford admitted the woman remained motionless for about 10 minutes before the housekeeper arrived, but he never contacted security or medical personnel. He was also reportedly seen leaving the cabin in different clothes before sitting in the hallway and scrolling on his phone.

If convicted, Watford faces up to life in prison and a possible $250,000 fine. The relationship between him and the victim remains unclear.