Cruise ship murder suspect to appear in federal court

A 48-year-old man who confessed to a woman’s murder after a bloody domestic violence incident aboard the MSC Seascape cruise ship in international waters was set to appear before U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew Edison on Tuesday in Texas. Jason Watford told FBI special agents that he and the woman were traveling together when their arguing caused him to “snap” on Sunday night in their cabin, according to a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.Watford said he wrapped his arm around the woman’s neck and “released his hold only after becoming exhausted,” and a housekeeper reported finding her dead on the floor and noticing blood on Watford, according to the complaint.The ship’s security detained Watford. FBI special agents boarded the ship and questioned Watford. MSC Seascape suspended the voyage to Costa Maya, the Roatan Islands, and Cozumel to return to the port in Gavelston. “On reporting a guest incident aboard our ship, we were instructed by the