Justice for Paige Bell: Family seeks answers after tragic superyacht murder
On July 3, Bell was discovered half-nude and severely injured in the engine room of the Far From It (FFI) yacht in the Bahamas.
In a joint statement from the family and the yacht, Bell was described as having been full of life and hope: "On behalf of the Bell family and the FFI team, we are at a loss for words to fully express our gratitude for the incredible outpouring of love and support shown on July 14th. Paige was a beautiful, bold, and fiery spirit - a true firecracker.
"Your tribute, unity, and love honoured Paige in a way that she would have absolutely adored. There is no doubt she would have been ecstatic to know that her yachting family around the world celebrated with her."
Brigido Munoz, a 39-year-old Mexican man who was a fellow crew member and worked as an engineer, is accused of her murder. He appeared before a court in the Bahamian capital, Nassau, on Wednesday. He did not have to enter a plea, and his bail application was rejected.
The suspected murderer is scheduled to appear in court again on November 20. In court, shocking facts about the alleged attack emerged.
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