A newlywed pharmacy worker was found dead in her bathroom at a Fiji luxury honeymoon villa. The victim’s body was too badly damaged to allow for embalming and she had to be cremated before her family could return to the United States.
Christe Chen (36-year-old Memphis) was discovered dead at Turtle Island Resort, $3,500 per-night. Bradley Robert Dawson (38), her husband whom she had married in February, was also found dead at Turtle Island Resort on July 9.
After a three-month-long romance, the couple got married in February. Her parents also paid for their honeymoon.
DailyMail.com revealed that Chen was found bloodied on the bathroom floor of the couple’s luxury bungalow. A post-mortem report revealed that Chen suffered several traumatic injuries to her bodies and blunt force trauma in the head.
In anticipation of his bail hearing, Dawson arrived at Lautoka High Court Tuesday night (ET) clutching a small suitcase. But, the new date has been set for August 18. Chen’s accidental death has been maintained by he.
Ronald Gordon, the lawyer for Chen and her family, stated to DailyMail.com, that they would take civil action against Dawson, provided he’s not found criminally responsible for Chen’s death, and not rule out legal action against Turtle Island Resort. He said that he also opposed any bail applications.
He said that Christe’s family would follow proceedings in order to make sure justice for Christe is done, given her horrific injuries.
‘The deceased was unable to be taken back to her home because of the nature of her injuries … so she had to be cremated here in Fiji and her ashes were taken back.
Christe Chen (36-year-old Memphis) was discovered dead at Turtle Island Resort, $3,500 per-night. Bradley Robert Dawson (38), her husband whom she had married in February, was found dead at Turtle Island Resort on July 9.
Dawson made an appearance at Lautoka High Court Tuesday night (ET). He maintained Chen’s accidental death.
On Tuesday night (ET), Dawson was accompanied by a small, blue suitcase. He also had a mask covering his face.
Gordon said Chen had suffered serious injuries to her body.
Chen’s family was informed of Chen’s death by the State Department after they called her at night. He added that this happened two or three days after Chen was murdered.
The couple arrived in Fiji July 13th. He stated that the pair thought it was a prank phone. He also suggested that Chen and Dawson might have argued.
“She is her only child and her parents are devastated. She wants to make sure that she is treated fairly at all costs.”
He said Chen was Dawson’s second-wife and stated that he had been to Fiji twice before with his first wife.
Dawson told a local man the story of how he had somehow fled Turtle Island at night, after getting into an argument with his wife.
Gordon stated to DailyMail.com, that officers told his family by police that Dawson left his phone and GPS at the hotel.
Dawson, who was found dead on Turtle Island’s shores the next day after an argument with his wife had led to him telling a local guy that he’d been leaving Turtle Island at midnight in a kayak.
Iqbal Khan Dawson, Dawson’s attorney, stated last week that his client was too upset to speak for several days following Chen’s death.
Khan stated that he heard of something surprising happening on DailyMail.com. Although Bradley is now in a stable condition, he was very distressed at the time. Although he was already in an extremely difficult situation last week, he is improving now. You shouldn’t let this happen during your honeymoon.
Christe Chen, 39-year-old Memphis pharmacist, was killed at Turtle Island Resort’s $3,500-per-night Turtle Island Resort on July 9. Bradley Robert Dawson (38), her husband whom she had married in February, was found dead at Turtle Island Resort on July 9.
Remote Turtle Island Resort can be found on an island just off Fiji’s coast.
This resort is secluded and only hosts 14 couples. It charges as high as $3,500 per night.
Turtle Island Resort lies on the small island named Turtle Island, just off Fiji’s mainland. It is known as one of Fiji’s most luxurious resorts.
They were a couple from Memphis who wanted to live in luxury at the five-star exclusive resort. has just 14 villas across the 200-hectare island.
Their dream vacation honeymoon was delayed until July after they were legally married in February.
The remote island is home to only resort workers, located 350 km north-west from Suva in Fiji. Details of the tragic event have been kept secret by Suva’s government.
DailyMail.com received a report from a local saying that the couple argued on Dawson’s funeral day.
According to resort personnel, the incident involved a couple who was discussing a private matter. Fijian police did not comment.
Dawson was found on Matacawalevu Island 36 hours following Chen’s assassination. Dawson had fled Turtle Island in a kayak, and was found on this beach.
Dawson was discovered walking by Matacawalevu Village’s local man.
Dawson paddled 1.2 miles in a kayak from Turtle Island Resort on Saturday night to Matacawalevu Island. This was during the early hours of Saturday morning. After 36 hours, a local found Dawson.
Chen, a skilled baker and entrepreneur in Colorado, was also a successful shopper. Later, she moved to Memphis to study to be a pharmacist.
DailyMail.com found out last week that Chen and Dawson were not present for breakfast on the morning Chen was discovered dead. After the couple had been found dead, their personal butler went to the bungalow and put a sign stating that they would not be disturbed. The couple failed to show up for lunch and their personal butler went to their bungalow to find a ‘do not disturb sign.
Chen was found bloody on the floor of the bathroom by the butler, also known as a House Papa.
DailyMail.com received information from sources saying that the 50 year-old had been cleaning the rooms of the bungalow since before the bloodstains were discovered on the bathroom walls. Chen was beaten to death when he returned to his home to look for him.
He then alerted hotel management who called the Fiji Police Force in the nearby city of Lautoka, just under an hour from Nadi International Airport.
A source said that officers found Chen’s body and also sent a team searching for Dawson. However, Dawson was not located.
Local man discovered him around Matacawalevu Island about 1.2 mi from Turtle Island.
Manoa Ratulele (49) said that Dawson had told him that he paddled a kayak from the island to get to it between 2am-3am Saturday morning, after he lost a battle with Chen.
Ratulele stated, “But he landed at a remote beach and I don’t know what his next move was,”
DailyMail.com was told by Ratulele that Dawson had suffered from bruises on his feet and palms from the impact of falling onto coral. Ratulele also offered water to Dawson, who was described as ‘appeared disturbed.
“He refused food and water at first, and then he insisted that he was okay. But, after I insist that he drink water, he stated that he needed to be called the police. Ratulele added that Dawson had been drinking.
He didn’t reveal that he had killed his spouse, but I still could smell alcohol. He kept repeating that “we had a battle” and didn’t offer any end or beginning to the story.
Three police officers quickly arrived on Matacawalevu Island, to bring Dawson back to Turtle Island. Lautoka is on Fiji’s main Island Viti Levu. Dawson then was taken to Turtle Island. Lautoka was arrested for murder.
Turtle Island Resort officials confirmed the incident to DailyMail.com by stating that an “incident” occurred on July 9, between a couple. This has led to a tragedy and the filing of charges.
“We have left the island after cooperating fully with police, who did a thorough investigation.
“Out of respect for the people impacted, and because it’s an open legal issue, we can not make any comment at this point. The event has deeply affected us and we send our condolences to the Chen family and her friends.
Iqbal Kahn, Dawson’s attorney, previously stated to DailyMail.com his client believes Chen’s death was an accident.
Before their ill-fated honeymoon, Chen and Dawson shared a new $250,000 home on Elzey Avenue, in the Cooper-Young neighborhood of Memphis.
Chen was employed at Kroger as a pharmacist while Dawson worked for Youth Villages as an IT professional. Youth Villages is a charity that helps children. Before moving to Tennessee, she worked in Colorado as a baker before settling down to study pharmacy.
Dawson was employed by a nonprofit that said Dawson has been suspended in the awaiting more information.
Dawson shows off her playful side by posing in cow costumes with her udders out.
Dawson and Chen shared their new house on Elzey Avenue in Memphis’ Cooper-Young district.
Rena Schomburg, a friend of Chen, said that Chen was an unmarried child. She used to go on expensive trips with her mother, and would post photos to social networks.
She described her friend’s personality as being’super-sweet and kind’, would do any thing for anyone, outgoing, generous, fun, and very caring.
Schomburg said she never met Dawson, but suggested that Chen might have met him through marathon running.
Schomburg stated that she didn’t have any bad bones in her body.
Matt Koenig, a friend of hers, said that he was stunned by the murder.
He said that Christe was kind, caring, funny and generous. “It is a difficult day.
Before traveling to Fiji, Chen eerily told a neighbor how excited she was to be spending her honeymoon in paradise.