Regrets over scuba killing

Rosanne Barrett - 

The coroner who recommended Gabe Watson be charged with murder over the scuba diving death of his new bride says he was disappointed. 

He says he is dismayed at the deal struck by Queensland authorities, under which the American will be released from jail this week.

Retired north Queensland coroner David Glasgow told The Australian he believed there was "a very good case" to be made against Watson for the murder of his wife, Tina Mae, who drowned while scuba diving in 2003.

David Gabriel Watson, better known as Gabe, 33, will be released from Brisbane's high-security Borallon prison on Thursday, having served 18 months' jail after pleading guilty to manslaughter.

"I'm disappointed that it didn't go to a hearing so the matter could be tested as to whether he did or did not murder the woman," Mr Glasgow said.

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