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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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 c
May 8 2025 39 min
Factual Innocence | Chapter 9
The fight for justice takes a shocking turn. As Ian and Shawn Schweitzer return to court, the prosecution refuses to acknowledge the truth—even in the face of undeniable
May 1 2025 32 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.
With Hawai’i PD refusing to act,
Apr 24 2025 31 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 bu
Apr 17 2025 29 min
Unknown Male #1 | Chapter 6
The DNA never lied. It never pointed to Ian, Shawn, or Frank—but to someone else entirely. As forensic experts unravel the evidence that put three innocent men behind bar
Apr 10 2025 32 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
Apr 3 2025 36 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
Mar 27 2025 47 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
Mar 20 2025 31 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 s
Mar 13 2025 25 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
Mar 13 2025 27 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. Th
Mar 6 2025 4 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.
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Apr 12 2024 26 min
Forever 16 | Chapter 9
Morgantown attempts to heal. What, if anything, can be learned from the senseless murder of Skylar Neese?
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Apr 5 2024 31 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?
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Mar 29 2024 34 min
Sweat, Blood, Tears, and All | Chapter 7
Shelia and Rachel finally appear in court; Holly flies down to Morgantown to cover the proceedings.
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Mar 22 2024 37 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.
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Mar 15 2024 33 min
"They Know" | Chapter 5
A last ditch effort to extract information from Shelia goes awry; Rachel returns to the scene of the crime.
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Mar 8 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.
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Mar 1 2024 28 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.
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Feb 23 2024 29 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.
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Feb 16 2024 27 min
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I listen to Crime Junkie all the time and came across episode one of season one on their channel. I finished season 1 and 2 in two days. I love all the detail on the cases along with the deeper explanations of how things like wrongful convictions can happen. Knowledge is power.
HRoseberry · Sep 2026
I enjoyed the coverage of this story and how the host was able to convey the story without overwhelming the listener with her own story. She somehow managed to tell multiple stories without allowing the victim’s suffering to be ignored. The Podcast allowed you to easily follow what in the end was a tragedy of the justice system as a whole. I am glad there are organizations like the innocence project and this highlights their importance.
Hulakitty72 · Mar 2026
Season 1 was excellent and you can tell when professionals are at the wheel. I wanted to hear more about the actual case in season 2 but Amanda Knox managed to insert her story way too much. She treated herself as the main character and the actual victims of who she is “reporting“ on as a secondary. It’s a compelling story and I would have preferred to hear it from the hosts from season 1 who are actual journalists, and don’t center themselves by making themselves the story.
Njohn2828 · Feb 2026
This podcast provides an in depth look at a case that is plagued with questions, and allows for various perspectives on what happened that led to the murder of a teenage girl.
However, there are some issues: most importantly, the perspective of one of the killers’ close family friends allowed for victim blaming. This podcast aired, quote, “if she [skylar, the victim] was really having all those problems with the girls… why would she go with them?”
Why is the podcast seeking to elevate the voice of someone who would blame Skylar for her demise?
Additionally, some of the people interviewed did not offer anything of note (for example, the neighbor of Rachel). The podcast could have been shorter and more interesting by eliminating these.
My final comment is that there was a lot of turning up and turning down my volume to try and understand what was being said. We have the technology and most of these were recent interviews so I’m not sure why so much of the recording was unclear.
Cairenn · Nov 2024
Why are you talking about how provocatively a 15yo was dressed and how much makeup she’s wearing? She’s 15. Has nothing to do with whether or not she’s guilty of a crime. Gross. Why do the hosts keep describing how hot they are and describing their physical attributes? Irrelevant and weird. I will not be continuing. I’m not saying these girls didn’t do something heinous and I won’t form an opinion bc I’m stopping halfway through ep 2, but I’m not inclined to take these cops’ or hosts’ word for it on anything. It’s feeling like very unreliable narration claiming not to sensationalize the case but relying on misogynistic tropes used towards teen girls to justify anything weird they say about them. Nope.
cpn.mj · Jun 2026
Season 2 is interesting! I like the original audio clips and interviews. Like other reviews have stated, it is disruptive for the narrator, Amanda Knox, to keep inserting her own story. I know nothing about this lady or her story, but, this isn’t the Amanda Knox story, so inserting yourself interrupts the flow of the podcast. Additionally, these episodes are 30 minutes and have about 4-5 commercial breaks which also disrupts the story. There needs to be less, probably 2-3 for that short of a show. The flow is interrupted by both of these things. Lastly, the show went on entirely too long. Episode 10 is a complete waste and was unneeded. Safe yourself the time and skip it. A lot of the show could have been condensed but seems to drag on for advertisement purposes. The material is good but the editing needs so much work that I give it 2 out of 5 stars.
Claudie-poo:) · Sep 2025
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