What I survived

Wild Bill - The Cartel Hitman - P4

March 31, 2026·27 min·6-min readnarrativetrue crime
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The episode profiles William Holbert, known as 'Wild Bill,' a former American fugitive who ran a remote bar in Panama while committing multiple contract killings, only to be captured in 2010 and later transform his life in prison by advocating for fellow inmates and preaching personal acc

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William Holbert

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William HolbertJack LawrenceTed BundyWhitey BulgerJames Earl Ray

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The Jolly Roger Social Club

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FBIDaily Mirror

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Criminal JusticeForeign PolicyInvestigative JournalismLong Form JournalismTrue CrimeUs Politics

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