Tennessee Man Sentenced to Life for Murdering Wife During Fiji Honeymoon

Bradley Dawson must serve a minimum of 18 years in prison after being convicted of killing Christe Chen at a luxury resort in 2022.

Bradley Dawson, 40, was convicted in December 2024 of murdering his wife, Christe Chen, 36, at the Turtle Island Resort in Fiji just two days into their honeymoon in July 2022.
The court found Dawson guilty of inflicting fatal blunt force trauma to Chen's head during an argument, with her body later discovered by resort staff in their bloodied bathroom.
Dawson fled the scene in a stolen kayak and was apprehended 36 hours later on a nearby island with his passport and belongings, suggesting an attempt to flee the country.
Justice Riyaz Hamza condemned Dawson's actions as appalling, highlighting his failure to seek help for his wife and his decision to flee instead.
Chen's grieving parents described her as the center of their family, with her mother calling Dawson a 'monster' and expressing hope for his life to be filled with misery and despair.