American remanded for wife’s death
Published:Wednesday | May 13, 2009 | 6:00 PM
An American man accused of murdering his wife while scuba diving on their honeymoon in Australia has been remanded in Queensland.
David Gabriel Watson, 31, returned to Australia voluntarily and was arrested on arrival in Brisbane earlier today.
He’s accused of killing his 26 year old wife, Tina in October 2003 by turning off her air supply and holding her underwater.
A judge ordered Mr Watson to be held in custody until another hearing on May 29 during a brief court hearing today.
The incident reportedly happened on the 11th day of the couple’s honeymoon.
An inquest was held in Australia last year after a long campaign by the woman’s parents.
The coroner found that it was likely that Mr Watson, who was an experienced diver, killed his wife by turning off her air supply and holding her underwater until she died.
Mr Watson, who has since remarried, has always denied the charges.