Stealing Paradise
- Mar 23, 2022
- 40:13
- Full Episode
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In this Dateline classic, when two Americans go missing in Panama, locals discover the dark side of a fun-loving bartender. Kate Snow reports. Originally aired on NBC on October 22, 2010.
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Brief Summary
Cher Hughes and Bo Islar vanish in Panama; Wild Bill Cortez is later arrested for their murders.
Key points
- Cher's Dream Life. Cher Hughes created a picture-perfect life on a tropical island, but it all changed when she disappeared.
- The Mysterious Disappearance. Cher vanishes without a trace, leaving friends and family worried and confused.
- A Dark Secret in Paradise. Beneath the beauty of Bocas del Toro lies a dark secret that no one saw coming.
- Two Americans Missing. Cher's disappearance raises questions about another American who left the islands abruptly.
- Wild Bill's Suspicious Behavior. The new owner of Cher's property, Wild Bill, raises eyebrows with his actions after her disappearance.
- The Discovery of Cher's Body. Police uncover a shallow grave containing the body of Cher Hughes, shocking the community.
Episode highlights
- The Mysterious DisappearanceCher vanishes without a trace, leaving friends and family worried and confused.“Where would she go?”0:31Mar 23, 2022
- A Dark Secret in ParadiseBeneath the beauty of Bocas del Toro lies a dark secret that no one saw coming.“Who could have known that evil could find a place in paradise too?”1:33Mar 23, 2022
- Two Americans MissingCher's disappearance raises questions about another American who left the islands abruptly.“Could their disappearances be linked?”12:57Mar 23, 2022
- Wild Bill's Suspicious BehaviorThe new owner of Cher's property, Wild Bill, raises eyebrows with his actions after her disappearance.“He got a great deal on Cher's property.”20:05Mar 23, 2022
- The Discovery of Cher's BodyPolice uncover a shallow grave containing the body of Cher Hughes, shocking the community.“In a shallow grave, hidden under a mound of garbage, the police made a horrible discovery.”26:35Mar 23, 2022
- Wild Bill's True Identity RevealedThe fun-loving bartender is actually a wanted criminal with a dark past.“Fun-loving Bocas del Toro bartender Wild Bill Cortez was in fact William Dathan Holbert.”29:17Mar 23, 2022
- Confession of a Serial KillerWild Bill admits to multiple murders, shocking authorities and the community.“There were five victims, not just Bo and Cher, but three more people who died at the hands of Wild Bill.”33:53Mar 23, 2022
- Sentencing of Wild BillWilliam Dathan Holbert is sentenced to 47 years for the murders of five people.“In August 2017, William Dathan Holbert was found guilty of the robbery and homicide of five people.”39:14Mar 23, 2022
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Tension
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