Inside the Death of Paige Bell | Exposing the Dark Side of Luxury Yachting

In July 2025, 20-year-old Paige Bell was living her dream aboard the Far From It, a luxury superyacht cruising through paradise. But just eleven days before her 21st birthday, Paige was found dead in the yacht’s engine room — a shocking tragedy that exposed the hidden dangers behind one of the world’s most glamorous industries.

In this video, we explore Paige’s life, the investigation, and how her story is forcing long-overdue change in the yachting world.

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🔗 Sources & Further Reading

TimesLIVE – “A beautiful soul: South African Paige Bell murdered on luxury yacht in Bahamas, days before 21st birthday”
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2025-07-10-a-beautiful-soul-south-african-murdered-on-luxury-yacht-in-bahamas-days-before-21st-birthday/

IOL – “Paige Bell’s death highlights safety concerns in the superyacht industry”
https://www.iol.co.za/news/2025-07-12-paige-bells-death-highlights-safety-concerns-in-the-superyacht-industry

SuperYachtNews – “Man charged with murder of stewardess Paige Bell”
https://www.superyachtnews.com/opinion/tragedy-in-harbour-island

CBS News Miami – “Murder of South African stewardess aboard superyacht”
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/murder-south-african-stewardess-superyacht-fort-lauderdale/

Boat International – “Crew member found dead on 43 m superyacht in the Bahamas”
https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/crew-member-murdered-on-yacht-far-from-it

SuperYacht Times – “Petition calls for mandatory crew background checks”
https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/paige-bell-petition-crew-background-checks

MegaYacht News – “Calls for Crew Background Checks to Become Industry Standard Grow Louder”
https://www.megayachtnews.com/2025/07/crew-background-checks/

The Triton – “Crew Safety: The Case for Background Checks in Yachting”
https://www.the-triton.com/2025/10/crew-safety-the-case-for-background-checks-in-yachting/

Marine Industry News – “Major rise in yacht crew welfare concerns flagged in new review”
https://marineindustrynews.co.uk/iswan-review-shows-shows-major-rise-in-serious-yacht-crew-welfare-concerns/

International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) – Welfare of Yacht Crew 2024 Annual Review
https://www.iswan.org.uk/resources/publications/welfare-of-yacht-crew-2024-annual-review/

IBI News – “Captain Greg Love honors Paige Bell at memorial”
https://www.ibinews.com/news/captain-greg-love-honors-paige-bell-at-memorial/

The Tribune Bahamas – “Engineer charged with murder after yacht killing”
https://www.tribune242.com/news/2025/jul/09/engineer-charged-murder-after-yacht-killing/

Nassau Guardian – “Engineer faces court over murder of South African crew member”
https://thenassauguardian.com/engineer-faces-court-over-murder-of-south-african-crew-member/