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Tina Watson

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02/08/2010

It's seven years since a young American bride, Tina Watson, died during a honeymoon scuba dive on the Great Barrier Reef.

Her husband Gabe was accused of murder but eventually convicted and jailed for manslaughter, amidst controversy over the role of the Queensland DPP.

Back in Alabama, the authorities are convinced there's been a failure of justice and they still want Mr Watson back in the dock in his home state.

It remains a baffling case, involving the justice system of two countries, and a series of events that are hard to explain in any terms...

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