British-Australian sailor admits to killing wife who went 'missing' from sinking yacht on their honeymoon
A British-Australian sailor has finally admitted to killing his wife after she mysteriously went missing from their sinking boat on their honeymoon just off the coast of Cuba. Lewis Bennett from Poole, Dorset, admitted to the charge of involuntary manslaughter during a change of plea hearing in Miami on November 5. The 41-year-old was originally accused of murder but the prosecutors reduced the charge to unlawful killing without malice. It was revealed last year that the man did not look for his wife, Isabella, or even activate any flares to signal an emergency.
The Daily Mail reported that he, instead, escaped in a dinghy while the yacht sank to the depths. Attorney Fajardo Orshan said: "Although nothing can ever erase the pain and suffering caused by Lewis Bennett's criminal acts, the US Attorney's Office and our law enforcement partners hope that the defendant's admission of guilt is a step toward justice for the victim, Ms. Isabella Hellmann, and her family."
