Chapter

The Changing Scene on Kotal Island
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05:20 - 10:49 (05:28)

The speaker discusses the rapid development of Kotal Island from a dive location to a party scene, noting how things on the island remain fragile despite its thriving business empire.

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A local man, known as "the butcher," was convicted for the murder of Mr. Ban over a gambling dispute, allegedly ordered by a businessman who still maintained his business interests on the island.
05:20 - 06:45 (01:25)
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Business
Summary

A local man, known as "the butcher," was convicted for the murder of Mr. Ban over a gambling dispute, allegedly ordered by a businessman who still maintained his business interests on the island. Some people speculate that the orders came from an even more powerful businessman in the area.

Chapter
The Changing Scene on Kotal Island
Episode
The Cases of Ian Jacobs & Mr. Ban
Podcast
Death Island
The murder of a dive instructor on the island of Kotal, and the subsequent arrest of a man not responsible for the crime, highlights the fragility of the once sleepy, idyllic location, now rapidly transitioning into a party destination.
06:46 - 10:49 (04:02)
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Travel
Summary

The murder of a dive instructor on the island of Kotal, and the subsequent arrest of a man not responsible for the crime, highlights the fragility of the once sleepy, idyllic location, now rapidly transitioning into a party destination.

Chapter
The Changing Scene on Kotal Island
Episode
The Cases of Ian Jacobs & Mr. Ban
Podcast
Death Island