Jack Laurence

If you want to find out more about the man who was once Central America's most infamous hitman and now a serving Christian minister in a Panamanian prison, Bill has written a book about his experiences inside Central America's prison system, the details of which are in the show notes of this episode.

Each year, thousands of people facing trial or incarceration in the United States will flee.

Some simply across state borders.

Others will head for safe havens in other countries they may have family ties to, or that have no extradition treaty with the United States.

However, for those wanting an easier to reach country to hide, they'll head north for Canada.

or try their luck in the warmer climates of Central and South America, hoping to disappear among the crowds and live out their days on white sandy beaches.

And that's exactly what the man known as Wild Bill would do.

My name's Jack Lawrence.

Welcome to Wanted.

So it was after chatting with Chad Hauer that I began to do some more research in the world of wanted people, looking up stories of men and women who have been on the run from authorities.

And it was while reading through these different stories that I came across William Dathan Holbert, or Wild Bill.

Now, unlike Chad, Wild Bill is a man who's guilty of some very serious crimes.

Sifting through articles with headlines such as American accused of Panama serial killings, catching while bill the end of a killing spree and an incarcerated hitman's life behind bars.

It all painted a pretty dark picture of a man who was now supposedly a prison chaplain.

Talking to people incarcerated for murder is nothing new for me.

With the show one minute remaining, I've spoken to multiple men and women who have been convicted of the crime.

However, this one was different.

as everyone I've spoken to so far has denied any wrongdoing.

Whereas Bill fully admits to his crimes.

The other major difference with this story compared to the incarcerated men and women that I speak with was the location.