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  5. Sons inherit their parents’ murder yacht, the ‘Well Deserved’

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  1. Murders of Thomas and Jackie Hawks

    Disappearance. Thomas Hawks was a retired probation officer and bodybuilder. He and his second wife Jackie owned a 55-foot yacht, the Well Deserved, which they treated as their permanent home and on which they sailed for two years around the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of California.In 2004, they decided to sell their yacht and set up a home in Newport Harbor to be closer to their grandchild.

  2. Where Are Skylar Deleon and Jennifer Deleon Now?

    The disappearance and death of a beloved couple shook the entire country. Jackie and Thomas Hawks were living out their retirement on board the boat of their dreams called "Well Deserved." Their family and friends knew the couple to have worked hard to lead a peaceful, happy, and fun post-retirement life. After almost two years […]

  3. Skylar Deleon Kills Tom, Jackie Hawks in Yacht Murder

    Tom and Jackie Hawks Killed in Yacht Murder By "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" Actor and His Wife. Skylar Deleon, who appeared on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, tied Tom and Jackie Hawks to the anchor of their yacht and then threw them overboard with the help of his pregnant wife. By Joe Dziemianowicz Updated Nov 3, 2023, 9:55 AM ET.

  4. Sons inherit their parents' murder yacht, the 'Well Deserved'

    The dry-docked yacht Well Deserved is wrapped in plastic and stored in a city yard near Fashion Island. The yacht is lthe argest piece of evidence preserved in an Orange County criminal case.

  5. For sale: the 'Well Deserved' murder yacht with a gruesome history

    Ryan Hawks says Dixon Yachts International Inc., the yacht broker, believes that based on comparison sales, the Well Deserved will be listed for $229,000. This for a yacht that Tom and Jackie ...

  6. 48 Hours Update: Murdered Couple's Beloved Yacht Now For Sale

    Tom and Jackie Hawks on the Well Deserved. NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (CBS News 48 Hours Mystery/ AP). A couple's dream yacht that ultimately cost them their lives is up for sale.

  7. California Mother Convicted in Plot to Kill Couple for Yacht Sentenced

    Tom and Jackie Hawks, of Prescott, Ariz., had been living aboard the "Well Deserved" for about two years in what was the realization of a longtime dream, friends and family have said.

  8. Former child actor admits killing couple for yacht

    He last talked to his parents by phone on Nov. 14, 2004, the day they disappeared. "I was flying to Seattle for work," Ryan Hawks said. "It was on the last voyage of 'Well Deserved.'

  9. Man Sentenced to Death for Throwing Couple Off Yacht

    Jurors recommended the death penalty on Nov. 6 for Skylar Deleon, who masterminded the slayings of Thomas Hawks, 57, and Jackie Hawks, 47, who were trying to sell their boat -- the Well Deserved ...

  10. Deleon guilty of killing couple at sea

    The couple were last seen in November 2004, leaving Newport Harbor aboard their 55-foot yacht, Well Deserved. Their disappearance drew international headlines and sent a wave of fear through ...

  11. Murder yacht 'Well Deserved' is a blessing and a burden

    The dry-docked yacht Well Deserved is wrapped in plastic and stored in a city yard near Fashion Island. The yacht is lthe argest piece of evidence preserved in an Orange County criminal case.

  12. 48 Hours Mystery: Dark Voyage

    Few people had lived better lives, so it almost seemed like fate when the couple bought a 55-foot yacht that was already named Well Deserved. For Tom and Jackie, a dream had come true.

  13. Yacht Murderer: I 'Never Really Felt Evil'

    The Hawks bought a 55-foot live-aboard yacht, the Well-Deserved, a mostly wooden boat with teak decks and brass rails. ... Skylar Deleon and his wife, Jennifer, wanted a better place to live and ...

  14. Tearful Testimony in Yacht Murder Trial

    A 20-minute video showed Tom and Jackie Hawks traveling together on their beloved yacht, the Well Deserved. The final clip showed the couple, who planned to sell the boat in order to spend more ...

  15. O.C. jury demands death for killer

    The couple were last seen in November 2004 leaving Newport Harbor aboard their 55-foot yacht, Well Deserved. Tom Hawks, 57, was a retired probation officer and bodybuilder. Jackie, 47, was a ...

  16. "Muscle" in Yacht Killings Convicted of Murder

    Deputy District Attorney Matt Murphy said the mastermind of the plan to steal the yacht "Well Deserved," which was offered for sale for $465,000, was Skylar Deleon, who was convicted of the ...

  17. Detective describes crime scene aboard the "Well Deserved ...

    Newport Beach Police Det. David Byington shows what happened aboard the yacht of Tom and Jackie Hawks, who were killed by Skylar Deleon and his accomplices i...

  18. Video Skylar Deleon sentenced to death for murders of Tom, Jackie Hawks

    Mar 22, 2022. Deleon was found guilty of murdering Tom and Jackie Hawks as well as Jon Jarvi. The Hawks' son, Ryan, called the verdict "a big relief."

  19. For Sale: Yacht With Chilling Past

    But the Well Deserved will forever be associated with what happened on Nov. 15, 2004. That's when the Hawks were bound, tied to a 60-pound anchor and thrown overboard.

  20. The Gruesome Yacht Murder Case of Thomas and Jackie Hawks

    Thomas and Jackie Hawks. Monday, Nov. 15, 2004, was the perfect day for a cruise. Clear and bright, the temperature was in the mid-70s with winds less than 10 mph. A typical California day. It was at times such as this that Thomas and Jackie Hawks probably felt twinges of regret for deciding to sell their beloved 55-foot yacht, the Well Deserved.

  21. Judge orders lethal injection in yacht-murder case

    No Orange County judge has ever reversed a jury's death verdict. Thomas and Jackie Hawks, who were living aboard their 55-foot yacht, called the Well Deserved, were murdered on Nov. 15, 2004 ...

  22. After the murder of their loved ones, the O'Neill and Hawks families

    Tom and Jackie Hawks were murdered Nov. 15, 2004. Jackie is O'Neill's daughter. For five years, she, her husband Jack O'Neill, and the dozens of others who lost a son, mother, father ...

  23. Skylar DeLeon case in 'Overboard 20/20': The murders of Tom and ...

    Skylar DeLeon was found guilty and sentenced to the death penalty for the murder of Tom and Jackie Hawks. They were a couple who was eager to sell their beloved 'Well Deserved' boat because they ...

  24. What Really Happened To Fraser Olender From 'Below Deck' Season 11?

    Zarin specifically blamed Oldender for not giving her the yacht experience he promised. In fact, one of the things he emphasized which is ironic is that there would be snacks and food all the time ...

  25. The World's Most Expensive Yachts—Including Some That Cost Billions

    The vessel is set apart by its early 19th-century Empire-style veneered furniture, as well as its state-of-the-art security systems, including a fully bulletproof primary suite and a high-tech ...