Seems like the different articles I've read have different versions of what happened. Originally Newsday said there were 2 couples onboard, now the NY Post is saying just the 2 people. Some versions said the woman went down below and the husband heard screams and a splash, now they are saying he didn't hear anything and couldn't find her.
They were actually staying at Montauk Marine Basin, the boat was docked not far from me Friday night. The version I heard from the people there is that the guy was asking about how he could catch some fish, so they told him troll around for some bluefish during the day and he'll catch something. They didn't head out till 7pm though, and anchored off the point in the rips to watch the meteor shower and possibly fish also. From what I heard there were fish on the boat so they actually caught something. Then she goes down below to get something, he hears a splash, and with the current and the boat anchored by time he can do anything he can't find her. We were fishing Sunday morning with the CG boats and helicopters searching, until the call came in from guys fishing on a center console that they found her body.
Walter has a point, if he was really looking to get rid of her I would think he would have gone someplace more remote. This time of year there's a lot of boats in that spot fishing at night and the coast guard is minutes away. Sad story whatever happened...