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Family of Susan Watford, MSC Seascape cruise murder victim, describe her as devoted mother who had difficult upbringing, left Amish community

ABC7 New York and KTRK / ABC13 Houston describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened The family of Susan Watford, the MSC Seascape cruise murder victim, described her as a devoted mother who had a difficult upbringing and left the Amish community.
The headline split WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia frames it as "Family of Susan Watford, MSC Seascape cruise murder victim, describe her as devoted mothe...". ABC7 New York frames it as "Family of Susan Watford, MSC Seascape cruise murder victim, describe her as devoted mothe...".
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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Nov 11, 8:18 PM

Family of Susan Watford, MSC Seascape cruise murder victim, describe her as devoted mother who had difficult upbringing, left Amish community

The family of Susan Watford, the MSC Seascape cruise murder victim, described her as a devoted mother who had a difficult upbringing and left the Amish community.

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Nov 11, 7:37 PM

Family says MSC Seascape cruise murder victim was 'best mom' and she loved her three children

A family member told ABC News that Susan Watford had a difficult upbringing and left the Amish community at a young age, but that she was "funny" and the "best mom."

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Nov 11, 8:18 PM

Family of Susan Watford, MSC Seascape cruise murder victim, describe her as devoted mother who had difficult upbringing, left Amish community

The family of Susan Watford, the MSC Seascape cruise murder victim, described her as a devoted mother who had a difficult upbringing and left the Amish community.

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ABC7chicago.comNews report · Nov 11, 8:18 PM

Family of Susan Watford, MSC Seascape cruise murder victim, describe her as devoted mother who had difficult upbringing, left Amish community

The family of Susan Watford, the MSC Seascape cruise murder victim, described her as a devoted mother who had a difficult upbringing and left the Amish community.

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Nov 11, 8:18 PM

Family of Susan Watford, MSC Seascape cruise murder victim, describe her as devoted mother who had difficult upbringing, left Amish community

The family of Susan Watford, the MSC Seascape cruise murder victim, described her as a devoted mother who had a difficult upbringing and left the Amish community.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Nov 11, 8:18 PM

Family of Susan Watford, MSC Seascape cruise murder victim, describe her as devoted mother who had difficult upbringing, left Amish community

The family of Susan Watford, the MSC Seascape cruise murder victim, described her as a devoted mother who had a difficult upbringing and left the Amish community.

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Nov 11, 7:37 PM: KTRK / ABC13 Houston joined the source map.

Nov 11, 8:18 PM: WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia joined the source map.

Nov 11, 8:18 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Nov 11, 8:18 PM: ABC7chicago.com joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 6 sources · 1 bucket.