MURDERED: Christe Chen

36-year-old Christe Chen had just married the man she believed she would spend forever with. But less than 48 hours into their luxury honeymoon on a private island in Fiji, Christe was found brutally murdered inside their villa.

Her husband, Bradley Dawson, was nowhere to be found.

What followed was a shocking investigation involving a late night argument, a violent attack, and a desperate escape by kayak to a neighboring island.

Sometimes… the person you trust the most… is the one you should fear.

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