Case 51
Tina Watson
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven natural wonders of the world and one of Australia’s most famous tourist attractions. Its warm, clear waters and tropical marine life make it popular with scuba divers the world over.
For American newlyweds Gabe and Tina Watson, a visit to the Great Barrier Reef was part of their dream honeymoon. But when their scuba diving trip ended in tragedy, a question quickly emerged: was it an accident or was it murder?
CREDITS
EPISODE:
Research & writing – Anna Priestland
Narration – Anonymous Host
MUSIC:
‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro – www.dl-sounds.com
Audio production – Mike Migas
Scoring – Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn
OTHER:
Logo and website design – Paulina Szymanska
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RESOURCES
DOCUMENTS:
VIDEOS:
Death Down Under: Gabe Watson Speaks – ABC News
Death Down Under: A Shocking Conclusion – ABC News
Death Down Under: Suspicion Begins – ABC News
Death Down Under: War of the Roses – ABC News
Mystery in the Deep Blue Sea, Part 1 – NBC News
Mystery in the Deep Blue Sea, Part 2 – NBC News
Mystery in the Deep Blue Sea, Part 3 – NBC News
Gabe Watson granted bail in the US – ABC News
Honeymoon Murder Trail Takes Dramatic Turn – ABC News
Honeymoon Murder Trial, Thrown out by Judge! – AC360
ARTICLES:
Gabe Watson Trial Timeline: From Tina Thomas Watson’s Death To Alabama Courthouse – The Huffington Post
Was Tina Watson really Murdered on her Honeymoon? – Michael McFadyen’s Scuba
Tina Watson Death – Part 4 – Gabe’s Stories as Related by Him and Others – Michael McFadyen’s Scuba
Yongala Wreck & Coral Sea Expedition– Mike Ball Dive Expeditions
Barrier Reef dive killer loathed in-laws– The Australian
Tina Thomas’ father fights tears as he testifies about her meeting Gabe Watson – AL.com
Murder trial hears of Gabe Watson’s bizarre noises over dead bride Tina – News.com
Gabe Watson ‘could have pressed button to float Tina to surface’ murder trial hears – Perth Now
Alabama Capital Punishment Laws – Find Law
Tina Watson Dies While Scuba Diving with Her Husband – Live Journal
New book A Second Chance for Justice asks new questions about the case of the “honeymoon killer” Gabe Watson – Herald Sun
Tina Watson Death – The Full Story – Scuba Board
More: Family of Gabe Watson speaks 7 years after his wife died while scuba diving in Australia – AL.com
Heatwave burns up the North – Townsville Bulletin
Traditional Landowners – City of Townsville