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    Tina Watson Death - Evidence from Witnesses and Other Persons
    The following is a list of some of the statements and evidence collected by Queensland and Alabama Police in relation to the death of Tina Watson. All are Adobe Acrobat files.

    Statements and Interviews - Gabe Watson

  • Gabe Watsons Statement 22 Oct 2003
  • Gabe Watson Police Interview 27 Oct 2003
  • Gabe Watson's insurance desposition 4 April 2006
  • Gabe Watson's interview 24 April 2007 - recorded secretly and probably contrary to Australian law
  • Gabe Watson's house being searched on 24 April 2007 - recorded secretly and probably contrary to Australian law
  • Statements and Interviews - Witnesses

  • Wade Singleton's various statements
  • Paula Snyder's Diary - has details of what she witnessed
  • Paula Snyder's Statement s 2006 and 2007 - note Police took no statement in 2003
  • Ken Snyder's statements from 2003, 2006 and 2007 - note no mention of confrontation with Gabe in 2003 statement - the addendum dated 22 October 2003 was not given then and I believe it was given in 2007
  • Jacqueline Sherman's statement of 22 Oct 2003 - confirms Gabe's claims about computer not working
  • Andrew Sherman's statement of 22 Oct 2003 - confirms Gabe's claims about computer not working
  • Adriana Sherman's statement of 22 Oct 2003 - confirms Gabe's claims about computer not working
  • Doug Milsap's statements from 2003, 2006 and 2007 - note no mention of confrontation with Gabe in 2003 statement and 2006 statement not as strong a confrontation as in 2007
  • Claudia Petersen's statement of 22 Oct 2003 - shows rescue and Tina's distance off wreck
  • Lou (Johnstone) Forster statements - relevant to strength of current
  • Lou (Johnstone) Forster dive log - relevant to current
  • Brian Fotheringham's statements - relevant to current, surfacing of Gabe and Wade and weights for Tina
  • Jarrod Fisher's statements - shows that he dropped down line and also helps establish timings for Gabe and Wade's surfacing
  • Alana McMahon statements - shows timings for descent of Jazz II divers and ascent of Gabe, Wade and Tina
  • Lianne England's statement of 22 Oct 2003 - shows timings for descent of Jazz II divers and ascent of Gabe, Wade and Tina
  • Barton Painter's statements - shows timings for descent of Jazz II divers and ascent of Gabe, Wade and Tina
  • Virginia Milsap's statements of 2003 and 2007 - note comments about current in 2003 statement and also that she does not mention at all the confrontation her husband says happened
  • Dr John Downie's statement 22 Oct 2003
  • Dr John Downie's FBI interview 5 July 2006
  • Dr Stanley Stutz's statement 22 Oct 2003 - note that it is less detailed than later statements
  • Dr Stanley Stutz's statement 16 Jan 2006
  • Dr Stanley Stutz's statement 18 April 2007
  • Robert Webster's statements - note first one not given till 2005
  • Gary Stempler's statement 23 Oct 2003 - shows what happened underwater and location of weight belt
  • Dawn Asano's statement 22 Oct 2003 - shows what happened underwater and location of weight belt
  • Michael Lawton's statement of 22 Oct 2003
  • Haslet's 2003 statement & addendum 2004 - note his comments about Gabe when he surfaced after aborted dive
  • Uzi Barnai's statements - shows water in Tina's mouth
  • David Lemsing's statements
  • Craig Cleckler's statement - about Tina's panic when training
  • Tommy Thomas's statement
  • Alanda Thomas's statement
  • Stan Kielbaska statement - General Manager of Mike Ball Dive Expeditions
  • Melinda Kayton statement - friend of Tina who speaks about the troubled relationship between Tina and her family, especially in relation to her boyfriends
  • Debra Barnes statement 27 April 2007 - hiring manager at Parisians where Tina worked
  • Neil Joslin statement 22 October 2003 - diver on Jazz II
  • Amanda Phillips - best friend of Tina, note that there is no comment about the "perky breasts" comment that she claimed was said by Gabe at the funeral
  • Jimmy Phillips - husband of Amanda Phillips, note that he specifically says that was nothing significant about the funeral and no mention that his wife had heard Gabe say the "perky breasts" comment
  • Krissie McCampbell - cousin of Tina, note comments about conflicts between Gabe and Tina's parents
  • Scott Cornish - Police diver
  • Statements - Equipment Tests

  • Senior Constable Louisa Egerton's statement about computer test (witnesses Gabe's computer flash and beep when tested)
  • Constable Robert Enchong's statement about computer test (witnesses Gabe's computer flash and beep when tested)
  • Chris Coxon Statement of 12 November 2003 - Workplace Investigator who examined Gabe, Tina and Wade's computers
  • Adam White's statement of 5 April 2005 - Oceanic Technician who examined Gabe and Tina's computers - not signed or complete
  • Adam White's statement of 9 September 2007 - signed copy of above statement
  • Printouts of Gabe Watson's dive computer and Wade Singleton's dive computer
  • Tina's cylinder gas analysis
  • Tests of Tina's dive gear
  • Statements and Evidence - Medical

  • Prof David Willams' statements and autopsy
  • Prof David Willams' evidence at Coroner's Inquest
  • Dr David Griffiths' statement 18 Feb 2005
  • Dr David Griffiths' evidence at Coroner's Inquest
  • Dr Kerry Gillespie statement - doctor who examined Gabe's ears in Townsville
  • Mike Ball Dive Expeditions - Paperwork

  • Safe Scuba System
  • Dive Guidelines - includes very strange depth rules
  • Trip Director Dive Duties - Wade Singleton's role and duties
  • Memo dated 19 June 2003 - from Operations Manager advising that staff (including Trip Director) have not been complying with dive procedures
  • Memo dated 24 June 2003 - advising that guests' names are to be highlighted with the colour to match experience
  • Coroner's Inquest - Various Witnesses' Evidence and Other Information

  • Joshua Kinghorn, Christian Bennett and Carl Diggins - Police diver and two witnesses from Jazz II
  • Barton Painter - skipper of Jazz II
  • Scott Knowles - police officer, mostly talking about dive profiles
  • Ken Snyder - passenger on Spoilsport
  • Paula Snyder - passenger on Spoilsport
  • Doug Milsap - passenger on Spoilsport
  • Counsel Assisting the Coroner Draft Submission - not sure if this is the same has the final submission
  • Other Evidence

  • Gabe's Log Book Dive 1 to 19
  • Gabe's Log Book Dive 20 to 33
  • Gabe's Log Book Dive 34 to 37
  • Gabe's Log Book Dive 38 to 56
  • Jazz 2 dive log
  • Submission to Inquest On Gabe's Behalf
  • Chris Coxon's Workcover Report pages 1-15
  • Chris Coxon's Workcover Report pages 16-35
  • Stan Kielbaska Notes - General Manager of Mike Ball Dive Expeditions, comments by Doug Milsap that Gabe was not treated well after the incident
  • Craig Stephen Notes - Operations Manager of Mike Ball Dive Expeditions, notes by him about spending the night with Gabe the night of the incident
  • Tina's US Issued Birth Certificate and Adoption Papers
  • Tommy Thomas's Claim on Tina's Estate
  • Running Sheet for Police Yongala Re-enactment Dives - what they did
  • Receipts for Tina's Equipment Purchase - from The Dive Site
  • Other Information

  • Transcript of Queensland Supreme Court Sentencing of Gabe Watson

  • Click here to return to the main page for the death of Tina Watson.

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