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For over 30 years, the murder of 23-year-old Dana Ireland haunted the island of Hawai‘i, leaving behind a tangled web of suspicion, betrayal, and unanswered questions. Three men were convicted. The case was closed. Justice was served. Or so everyone thought.

Hosted by Amanda Knox - an exoneree, journalist, public speaker and best-selling author - this Season of THREE takes you deep into a case that was never as simple as it seemed. Through never-before-heard interviews and unwarranted access, we’ll walk you through this notorious crime and how it impacted three families - The Ireland’s, The Schweitzer’s and The Pauline’s all in very different ways. And the shocking discovery that changed everything.

Someone got away with murder. Until now.

This is THREE Season 2: Murder in Vacationland.

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22 episodes
Updated May 8, 2025

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May 8, 2025 · 39 min
Justice | Chapter 10
After decades of secrecy, the truth is finally on trial. In a stunning turn, Judge Kubota orders the release of long-hidden evidence, shaking the very foundation of the case against Ian and Shawn Schweitzer. But as the Hawai’i Innocence Project prepares to expose the full scope of this wrongful conviction, the prosecution fights back—taking their battle to the state’s highest court in a desperate attempt to keep the past buried.
May 1, 2025 · 32 min
Factual Innocence | Chapter 9
The fight for justice takes a shocking turn.
Apr 24, 2025 · 31 min
Probable Cause | Chapter 8
A DNA match. A suspect identified. A chance for long-overdue justice. But instead of an arrest, the investigation takes a shocking turn.
Apr 17, 2025 · 29 min
Hiding in Plain Sight | Chapter 7
For decades, Dana’s killer remained a ghost. Until now. With a new weapon in their arsenal—cutting-edge forensic genealogy—investigators uncover a truth that had been buried in plain sight.
Apr 10, 2025 · 32 min
Unknown Male #1 | Chapter 6
The DNA never lied. It never pointed to Ian, Shawn, or Frank—but to someone else entirely.
Apr 3, 2025 · 36 min
Inconclusive | Chapter 5
A guilty verdict. A plea deal. A family shattered. Ian Schweitzer is sentenced to life, and his brother Shawn faces an impossible choice—fight for the truth or admit to a crime he didn’t commit. But with missing evidence and a system eager to close the case, the truth remains just out of reach. What if justice was never the goal?
Mar 27, 2025 · 47 min
The Prison Priest | Chapter 4
By 1996, because of pressure from Dana Ireland’s family and the media and the want to close this case for good, the police decided to send the case to prosecutors—despite DNA evidence excluding Ian and Shawn Schweitzer, as well as Frank Pauline Jr.
Mar 20, 2025 · 31 min
Family Feud | Chapter 3
In Chapter 3, Amanda Knox takes you to Hawai’i’s Big Island to speak with Ian and Shawn Schweitzer and members of their legal team to understand how a confession, driven by deals and deception, could lead to their arrests.
Mar 13, 2025 · 25 min
The Aftermath | Chapter 2
In a place where everyone knows everyone, during the early days of the investigation, police have no shortage of tips. Soon they turn their attention to three potential suspects: Frank Nasario, Anthony Torres and Roy Santos…but only a few months later, any hope that this case would be open and shut is dashed; none of the men’s DNA matches what was found on Dana Ireland or at the scene.
Mar 13, 2025 · 27 min
Christmas in Hawai’i | Chapter 1
On Christmas Eve in 1991, Dana Ireland is found tucked away in a secluded, hard to get to area of the Hawaiian subdivision, Vacationland barely clinging to life. When she finally arrives at a Hilo hospital, the damage is too severe and they declare Dana dead at 12:25am on Christmas morning.
Mar 6, 2025 · 4 min
Murder in Vacationland | Season 2 Trailer
For over 30 years, the murder of 23-year-old Dana Ireland haunted the island of Hawai‘i, leaving behind a tangled web of suspicion, betrayal, and unanswered questions. Three men were convicted. The case was closed. Justice was served. Or so everyone thought.
Apr 12, 2024 · 26 min
Expert On Psychopaths and Teen Girls Who Kill | Bonus
Justine and Holly ask an FBI profiler and a clinical psychologist their burning questions about Shelia and Rachel and the pathologies of juveniles who murder.
Apr 5, 2024 · 31 min
Forever 16 | Chapter 9
Morgantown attempts to heal. What, if anything, can be learned from the senseless murder of Skylar Neese?
Mar 29, 2024 · 34 min
"Why? Why? Why?" | Chapter 8
Rachel and Shelia adjust to life behind bars. Ten years after her sentencing, Rachel comes up for parole. Will one of Skylar's killers go free?
Mar 22, 2024 · 37 min
Sweat, Blood, Tears, and All | Chapter 7
Shelia and Rachel finally appear in court; Holly flies down to Morgantown to cover the proceedings.
Mar 15, 2024 · 33 min
Silent Snow, Secret Snow | Chapter 6
As prosecutors build their case from Rachel's shocking confession, Shelia keeps up with her social calendar. Dave and Mary finally get some answers.
Mar 8, 2024 · 28 min
"They Know" | Chapter 5
A last ditch effort to extract information from Shelia goes awry; Rachel returns to the scene of the crime.
Mar 1, 2024 · 28 min
Hunger Games | Chapter 4
It's a bleak Christmas for the Neeses, who go to extreme lengths to find their daughter. An examination of the past reveals warning signs.
Feb 23, 2024 · 29 min
Dear Diary | Chapter 3
As law enforcement circle Shelia and Rachel, a group of digital vigilantes begin to kick up dust. Officers learn more about the girls from their private journals.
Feb 16, 2024 · 27 min
The Day After | Chapter 2
July 6, 2012, the first day without Skylar, was complicated. After a strange summer, Shelia and Rachel return to University High School for their junior year.