Behind the polished decks and champagne-fueled parties of superyachts lies a much grittier reality – one that turned deadly for 20-year-old stewardess Paige Bell. The South African crew member was found slain aboard the £9.5 million Far From It, her body bearing signs of a violent struggle in the yacht’s engine room. A fellow crew member, a 39-year-old engineer from Mexico, was discovered covered in blood nearby and now faces murder charges.
The tragedy has ripped open uncomfortable truths about life working aboard these floating palaces. Crew members often live in tight quarters, work exhausting hours, and face immense pressure serving billionaire clients – factors that can create dangerous tensions. Paige’s death, just before her 21st birthday, has become a rallying cry for better protections for young workers in the industry.
As the suspect recovers from self-inflicted wounds in a Bahamian hospital, investigators are piecing together what led to the brutal attack. Paige’s grieving family has arrived in the Bahamas, determined to uncover the truth about their daughter’s final moments. The case has cast an unflattering light on an industry that prefers to keep its problems below deck.
