A Woman 'murders Her Fiancé By Sabotaging His Kayak'
A woman accused of murdering her fiancé by sabotaging his kayak frantically told emergency operators: "I don't see him anymore!"
Angelika Graswald is heard calling for help in a newly-released 911 call.
The 35-year-old is charged with the murder of her husband-to-be Vincent Viafore, who drowned while kayaking in New York's Hudson River in April.
In a near two-minute long audio, obtained by '48 Hours', Graswald is heard screaming as she claims to search for her fiancé.
Accused: Angelika Graswald (r) has been charged with the murder of Vincent Viafore (l)
Mr Viafore, 46, died in the Hudson near Banneman's Island on April 19.
According to authorities, Mr Viafore and Graswald set off in separate kayaks at around 4.15pm and went ashore, where they spent a couple of hours.
But on the return voyage, Mr Viafore's kayak began taking water and capsized.
Graswald reportedly told police that around 7.15pm, the victim "went under water and drowned".
Twenty-five minutes later, Graswald called emergency services on her mobile phone and capsized her kayak, something confirmed by witnesses.
She was later pulled from the river by rescuers and treated for hypothermia.
Graswald is said to have admitted staging the capsizing of her vessel to make it look like she had tried to save her fiancé after providing inconsistent statements.
The defendant, who is charged with second-degree murder, was released without bail, but the judge set her bond at $3million (£1.9million).
According to the Poughkeepsie Journal, she was the beneficiary of two life insurance policies belonging to Mr Viafore and stood to gain $250,000 (£158,000) after his death.
Mr Viafore, 46, died in the Hudson near Banneman's Island on April 19.
According to authorities, Mr Viafore and Graswald set off in separate kayaks at around 4.15pm and went ashore, where they spent a couple of hours.
But on the return voyage, Mr Viafore's kayak began taking water and capsized.
Graswald reportedly told police that around 7.15pm, the victim "went under water and drowned".
Twenty-five minutes later, Graswald called emergency services on her mobile phone and capsized her kayak, something confirmed by witnesses.
She was later pulled from the river by rescuers and treated for hypothermia.
Graswald is said to have admitted staging the capsizing of her vessel to make it look like she had tried to save her fiancé after providing inconsistent statements.
The defendant, who is charged with second-degree murder, was released without bail, but the judge set her bond at $3million (£1.9million).
According to the Poughkeepsie Journal, she was the beneficiary of two life insurance policies belonging to Mr Viafore and stood to gain $250,000 (£158,000) after his death.
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