Gothamist: Cruise Claims Missing Passenger Was Climbing Between Balconies

sonyactivision

Wed, 14 May 2008 22:43:32 -0500

"climbing between balconies" That's what they always say. If there was a tally of every cruise ship passenger who died "climbing between balconies" Mike Wallace would be out there haranging balcony engineers.

JenChungsBra

Wed, 14 May 2008 21:21:04 -0500

This has to be the best way to get rid or your spouse -- get her on a cruise ship and toss her off the balcony. And you don't have to say shit to anyone. Fuck the wonderful NYPD detectives. Even if they know you did it they still have to prove it. Here, this is me "passing" an interview with the professionals of the NYPD Detective Bureau: Detective: What happened to your wife? Me: [.....silence......]

jaja007

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:25:22 -0500

I happen to think the woman fell. The parents - like most parents - can never accept that they raised a doofus daughter who would do stupid thinks like swinging from the rails as if she was on the trees of Africa. I've seen plenty of stupid adult tricks. Just walk along the East River long enough, and you'll see them yourself. She thought she was invincible, then fell to her death. As I said - Darwin Award!

Anna_Merkin

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:03:27 -0500

This is sad in many respects. The fact that she remained in an abusive relationship could only have one eventual outcome.

Spiritof76

Wed, 14 May 2008 12:39:39 -0500

Darwin Award! What, are you trying for one? You're already well on your way. The guy's guilty as sin. If my girlfriend fell overboard, I wouldn't continue my trip to Bermuda. I can just imagine him now. "Eh. She's gone. What am I supposed to do, ruin my trip? It's not refundable!"

jaja007

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:21:02 -0500

Darwin Award!

Tgirl

Wed, 14 May 2008 10:19:58 -0500

geeze, what a lame story this guy came up with...but proving that is something else, unless cameras or phone logs or whatever the cops can find out can somehow undermine the "wheres" and "whens" of his story.

Politburo

Wed, 14 May 2008 10:19:34 -0500

The FBI is investigating. The boat was in international waters but because it originated at a US port, iirc, there is jurisdiction.

AHT

Wed, 14 May 2008 10:15:16 -0500

Are you frakking kidding me? Yeah, they'll investigate, all right, but this Caputo character will be halfway to Patagonia by then.

smitty

Wed, 14 May 2008 09:54:00 -0500

I don't think the NYPD will get involved, because the boat was in the ocean...? right? That's why so many crimes happen on cruise ships, because they are in "international waters" typically and the investigations are slim to nil.

jessecal

Wed, 14 May 2008 09:42:17 -0500

Nice- Real Nice... Let see of the 'boyfriend' can pass a good interview the detectives of the NYPD. I don't think anyone will be fooling the professionals of the NYPD Detective Bureau... And in the second place- what is this woman doing on a cruise ship to Bermuda with an 'abusive' boyfriend?!