St James man charged with murdering American wife, Melissa Samnath

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May 20, 2026

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St James man charged with murdering American wife, Melissa Samnath

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ST MARY, Jamaica — A St James man has been charged with murder in relation to the death of his American wife, 35-year-old Melissa Samnath.

Dane Watson, 31, was formally charged on Wednesday by detectives in St James, after last week surrendering to police in the company of family members.

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