Murder in Vacationland

What happens when the justice system gets it catastrophically wrong?

Hosted by Amanda Knox, Season 2 of THREE: Murder In Vacationland delves into the wrongful convictions of Ian and Shawn Schweitzer for the brutal 1991 murder of Dana Ireland on Hawai’i’s Big Island. Over the course of decades, this case saw lives torn apart, three families destroyed – the Irelands, the Paulines, and the Schweitzers –, and  as well as a community gripped by fear…– until the truth finally emerged.

With exclusive interviews, never-before-heard audio, and a meticulous examination of more than 40,000 pages of case files, Murder In Vacationland unravels the flaws and failures that allowed two innocent men to be convicted while the real perpetrator went undetected. This series explores not only the crime itself but also the harrowing consequences of a system that too often favors a conviction over the truth. 

Through Amanda’s lens as both a survivor of wrongful conviction and an advocate for justice, she takes listeners on a powerful journey to uncover what it means to fight for exoneration in the face of systemic injustice. From courtroom battles to life after freedom, this is a story of resilience, heartbreak, and the pursuit of justice.