wild bill and jane cortez, where arrested for not only stealing the island properties of two americans, but also allegedly murdering them in cold blood. now bill was talking to the police. but they couldn t have been prepared for his stunning confession. here is kate snow with the conclusion of stealing paradise. the search for shares hughes and bow, ended tragically, both were found dead, shot in the head, and buried in shallow braves. after being caught at the nicaraguan border, while vail and his wife are merged in shackles, charged with the murders. bill s wife was subdued. and she denied any involvement. bill, however, appeared surprisingly cheerful, saying he was happy to be back in panama. those first days, when bill was brought back to panama, what was he like? he was making jokes and he was laughing.