Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inBrittney DonovanTuesday 10 November 2026 18:35 GMTRelated: Trump says he could 'murder someone' without losing faithful supporterJason Watford, 48, was arrested on a federal murder charge after a woman was found dead aboard the MSC Seascape cruise ship.The vessel was forced to return to port in Galveston, Texas, after a housekeeper discovered the victim motionless on the cabin floor.According to an FBI affidavit, Watford confessed to beating and choking the victim for several minutes after an argument at dinner caused him to snap.Surveillance footage captured Watford leaving the cabin in a change of clothes shortly before sitting on the hallway floor looking at his phone.MSC Cruises confirmed the ship resumed its voyage on Monday while the company continues to cooperate with federal authorities.In fullCruise ship murder suspect 'snapped' after argument at dinner, court docs sayMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in