A riot erupts inside El Helicoide as tensions mount in Venezuela. Barricaded in his cell, Josh Holt sends a series of fearful videos begging for help from the United States. We go in-depth for the first time on exactly what set it off – and how it resolved. 
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A riot erupts inside El Helicoide as tensions mount in Venezuela. Barricaded in his cell, Josh Holt sends a series of fearful videos begging for help from the United States. We go in-depth for the first time on exactly what set it off – and how it resolved. On social: @HopeDarknessPod Facebook, Twitter, Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A riot erupts inside El&nbsp;Helicoide&nbsp;as tensions mount in Venezuela. Barricaded in his cell, Josh&nbsp;Holt&nbsp;sends a series of fearful videos begging for help from the United States.&nbsp;We go in-depth for the first time on exactly what set it off – and how it resolved.&nbsp;
On social: @HopeDarknessPod&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/HopeDarknessPod/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/HopeDarknessPod" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/hopedarknesspod/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>&nbsp;
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Prison Riot

American Josh Holt and his Venezuelan wife-to-be Thamy fell in love from three thousand miles apart. Just two weeks after their wedding, there was a knock at their door. In the middle of the night, police from the government of Nicol&aacute;s Maduro burst into their home and took them captive. Their dream relationship turned into a nightmare.&nbsp;
From KSL Podcasts, the creators of the hit show Cold, comes Hope in Darkness: The Josh Holt Story. This new 12 part series uncovers the harrowing story of the two years that Josh and Thamy spent inside a notorious Venezuelan prison, punished for crimes they did not commit. From the tireless efforts of their families working to get them home, to the inspiring ways they coped while incarcerated, host Becky Bruce and Josh Holt share this story of devotion, determination, and Hope in Darkness.&nbsp;
Follow us on Social Media @HopeDarknessPod <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HopeDarknessPod/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/HopeDarknessPod" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hopedarknesspod/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>
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American Josh Holt and his Venezuelan wife-to-be Thamy fell in love from three thousand miles apart. Just two weeks after their wedding, there was a knock at their door. In the middle of the night, police from the government of Nicolás Maduro burst into their home and took them captive. Their dream relationship turned into a nightmare.  From KSL Podcasts, the creators of the hit show Cold, comes Hope in Darkness: The Josh Holt Story. This new 12 part series uncovers the harrowing story of the two years that Josh and Thamy spent inside a notorious Venezuelan prison, punished for crimes they did not commit. From the tireless efforts of their families working to get them home, to the inspiring ways they coped while incarcerated, host Becky Bruce and Josh Holt share this story of devotion, determination, and Hope in Darkness.  Follow us on Social Media @HopeDarknessPod Facebook, Twitter, Instagram  

American Josh Holt and his Venezuelan wife-to-be Thamy fell in love from three thousand miles apart. Just two weeks after their wedding, there was a knock at their door. In the middle of the night, police from the government of Nicolás Maduro burst into their home and took them captive. Their dream relationship turned into a nightmare.&nbsp;
From KSL Podcasts, the creators of the hit show Cold, comes Hope in Darkness: The Josh Holt Story. This new 12 part series uncovers the harrowing story of the two years that Josh and Thamy spent inside a notorious Venezuelan prison, punished for crimes they did not commit. From the tireless efforts of their families working to get them home, to the inspiring ways they coped while incarcerated, host Becky Bruce and Josh Holt share this story of devotion, determination, and Hope in Darkness.&nbsp;
Follow us on Social Media @HopeDarknessPod <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HopeDarknessPod/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/HopeDarknessPod" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hopedarknesspod/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>
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