The Death of Tina Watson

In October 2003, just 11 days after their wedding in Alabama, David Gabriel Watson and Christina Mae Watson (known as Gabe and Tina) went diving off Australia's Great Barrier Reef on their honeymoon. During the dive, Tina drowned and sunk to the bottom of the sea. Gabe, a trained rescue diver, did not attempt to rescue her but went to the surface instead to get help.

Current Developments

Judge Grants Gabe Watson Acquittal
Feb. 23, 2012
Before the defense presented a single witness, a judge dismissed all charges against an Alabama man accused of killing his wife on a honeymoon diving trip to Australia. Judge Tommy Nail granted a defense motion for acquittal of the murder charges against Gabe Watson for the death of his wife Tina.

Honeymoon Diving Death Trial Begins
Feb. 13, 2012
An Alabama man who has already served time in Australia for the death of his wife during a diving trip is now facing a capital murder trial in his home state of Alabama. Jury selection has begun in the capital murder trial of Gabe Watson.

Previous Developments

Honeymoon Killer Pleads Not Guilty
Jan. 31, 2011
An Alabama man who served time in Australia in connection with the death of his wife on a 2003 honeymoon scuba driving trip has entered a not guilty plea in his home state on murder charges. Gabe Watson, 33, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Tina Watson, 26, in a brief hearing in Birmingham.

'Honeymoon Killer' to Be Deported to Alabama
Nov. 17, 2010
Australian authorities have decided to deport a man, convicted in the death of his wife during a honeymoon scuba dive, back to the state of Alabama where he may face further charges. Gabe Watson served an 18-month sentence in Australia for the 2003 death of his wife Christine "Tina" Watson.

Honeymoon Dive Killer Could Face U.S. Charges
Sept. 8, 2010
An Alabama man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges in connection with the drowning of his wife during a honeymoon scuba dive in Australia may also face murder charges in the United States. David Gabriel Watson could face premeditated murder charges in Alabama after a deal between the state's attorney general and authorities in Queensland.

Man Enters Surprise Guilty Plea in Wife's Scuba Death
June 5, 2009
An Alabama man who was accused of killing his wife 11 days into their scuba-diving honeymoon in Australia has entered a surprise guilty plea to the lesser charge of manslaughter in a Brisbane court. David Gabriel Watson faces a possible five-year sentence in Australia.

Man Accused of Killing Bride on Honeymoon
June 23, 2008
An Australian murder warrant will be issued for a Birmingham, Alabama, man who is accused of killing his new bride on their honeymoon while diving near the Great Barrier Reef. David Gabriel Watson, 31, will be charged with murder in the drowning death of Christina Mae Watson.