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Young Crewmember Murdered Aboard Luxury Superyacht in Paradise Destination
HARBOUR ISLAND, BAHAMAS, JUL 9 – A 39-year-old crew member faces murder charges after the 20-year-old South African stewardess was found dead with defensive wounds aboard a $19.8 million yacht, police said.
- On July 3, authorities found South African stewardess Paige Bell dead in a Bahamas yacht's engine room; crew member Brigido Munoz faced murder charges after being found nearby with self-inflicted injuries and denied bail.
- Evidence suggests Bell had defensive wounds and was found beside Munoz, who attempted suicide; police continue investigating motive and circumstances.
- Court documents reveal Bell had defensive wounds and a slashed neck; police found her in the yacht's engine room at 1 pm on July 3, with Munoz nearby suffering self-inflicted injuries.
- Following the tragedy, a GoFundMe supports Bell’s family, the yachting community pays tribute, and Munoz remains remanded until the November 20 hearing.
- Police say investigations into Bell’s death are ongoing, impacting Harbour Island’s reputation as a secure luxury destination and likely prompting safety reforms in the yachting industry.
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The body of 20-year-old Paige Bell was found partially naked in the engine room of a luxury yacht in the Bahamas, with cuts to her neck and defensive wounds to her arms. Mexican Brigido Muñoz, suspected of the brutal murder of Bell, from South Africa, appeared in court on Thursday.
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