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Murder in Paradise

2025/1/16
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Barbara Labrador
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Jay Salpeter
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Jeffrey Plant
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John Johnston
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Josephine McMillan
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Justin Cohen
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Leslie Stahl
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Louis Schwartz
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Russell McMillan
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Sean Murphy
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Terrence Williams
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Tisha Neville
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Victor Benedetto
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William Labrador
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旁白:本集讲述了2000年1月,在英属维尔京群岛托托拉岛发生的谋杀案。四名年轻的美国游客被指控杀害了他们的朋友Lois McMillan。案件缺乏直接证据,被告的家人认为他们是被人陷害的。最终,除William Labrador外,其他三名被告被判无罪。Labrador被判终身监禁,后经上诉被推翻,最终获释。 Leslie Stahl:这起案件发生在一个几乎从未发生过谋杀案的地方,案件的真相在不断变化,司法系统也可能显得有些陌生。 Josephine McMillan和Russell McMillan:他们的女儿Lois McMillan在托托拉岛被杀害,他们对案件的真相充满信心,并坚信凶手会被绳之以法。 Louis Schwartz:他是最后见到Lois McMillan的人之一,他提供了关于Lois McMillan最后一次出现时间的证词。 William Labrador:他否认参与了谋杀案,并声称自己当晚独自回家看电视睡觉了。他最终被判有罪,后经上诉推翻。 Victor Benedetto:他的儿子Alex Benedetto被指控犯有谋杀罪,但他坚信儿子是无辜的,并认为案件缺乏证据。 Barbara Labrador:她坚信儿子William Labrador是无辜的,并认为警方为了保护托托拉岛的形象而仓促做出判断。她为儿子雇佣了律师团队,并一直为儿子的清白而斗争。 Justin Cohen:他提供了关于Michael Spicer的背景信息,描述了他是一个富有的、喜欢成为聚会中心的人。 Jay Salpeter:他认为警方逮捕四名嫌疑人的证据不足,并指出一些所谓的证据,例如湿的沙鞋和衬衫上的污渍,不足以证明被告有罪。 John Johnston:他领导了对这起谋杀案的调查,并认为他们有充分的证据证明被告有罪。 Terrence Williams:他是检察官,他认为Lois McMillan在逃跑过程中遭到袭击,并试图跑到附近的警察局,但最终未能成功。他认为被告有罪,并提供了详细的案发经过。 Sean Murphy:他是William Labrador的辩护律师,他认为检方提供的证据不足以证明被告有罪,并指出一些证据是间接证据,例如Michael Spicer衬衫上的血迹和鞋子上发现的沙子。 Jeffrey Plant:他是监狱线人,他声称William Labrador向他承认杀害了Lois McMillan。他的证词是导致William Labrador被判有罪的关键证据,但后来被证明是不可信的。 Tisha Neville:她是Jeffrey Plant的前假释官,她作证说Jeffrey Plant是一个骗子和说谎者,他的证词不可信。

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Four American friends vacationing in Tortola, British Virgin Islands, find themselves embroiled in a murder investigation after their friend Lois McMillan is found dead. The four are arrested for murder, despite a lack of concrete evidence, sparking outrage among their families and raising questions about the Tortola police's handling of the case.
  • Lois McMillan's death in Tortola
  • Arrest of four American tourists
  • Lack of initial evidence
  • Suspicions of police rushing to judgment

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When Lois McMillen was found dead on the British Virgin Island of Tortola in January 2000, four young American tourists were charged with her murder. The judge at the trial dismissed charges against all but William Labrador who was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Labrador’s mother claimed that police rushed to judgment in order to protect Tortola’s image and hoped he would be set free on appeal. “48 Hours" correspondent Susan Spencer reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 8/13/2003. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.

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