Hope in Darkness
Becky Bruce
Utahn who spent two years in Venezuela prison responds to Americans’ release
The Utah man who spent two years in a Venezuela prison, Josh Holt, has mixed feelings about the release of two Americans from that country.3 years ago
Becky Bruce
Josh Holt says he’s working to help two Americans held in Venezuela
A Utah man, Josh Holt, who spent nearly two years in the same Venezuela prison where two former Green Berets are being held, says he's trying to help them.4 years ago
Becky Bruce
How Josh and Thamy Holt finally got freed from a Venezuela prison
To this day, the major players involved can't say exactly why Venezuela released Josh and Thamy Holt from prison, but they insist there was no deal made.4 years ago
Becky Bruce
New details revealed in the prison riot that threatened the life of Josh Holt
The prison riot that threatened the life of Utahn Josh Holt exposed a sharp divide between political prisoners and common prisoners in Venezuela.4 years ago
Becky Bruce
Hope In Darkness: Faith, serendipity important part of Josh Holt story
The way in which a Venezuelan-born Utah immigration attorney became involved in the Josh Holt case involves multiple leaps of faith.4 years ago
Becky Bruce
Evolving strategy and inside connections contributed to the freedom of Josh Holt
The first shift in strategy for Josh and Thamy Holt came because of an important conversation with the warden at El Helicoide prison. It wasn't the last.4 years ago
Becky Bruce
Meet the Senate staffer whose involvement changed everything for Josh Holt
A 2002 retreat in which a future Senate staffer shared a beer with the future president of Venezuela set the stage for the eventual freedom of Josh Holt.4 years ago
Becky Bruce
Faith brought Josh Holt through his darkest hour inside El Helicoide prison
Without access to counseling or medication in prison, Josh Holt had no choice but to try to emerge from depression on his own -- clinging to his faith.4 years ago
Becky Bruce
Getting his family to the US was a lengthy process for Josh Holt
"Hope In Darkness" delves into the behind-the-scenes work to get the Venezuelan family of Josh Holt safely to the United States after his arrest.4 years ago
Becky Bruce
One of Venezuela’s most wanted helped Josh Holt survive prison
Josh Holt, a young man from Utah, learned how to survive in prison in part because of his friendship with his fellow inmates.4 years ago
Becky Bruce
How Laurie Holt went from Mama Bear to unstoppable force
Every single person interviewed for Hope In Darkness described Laurie Holt as the driving factor that led to freedom for her son Josh and his wife Thamy.4 years ago
Becky Bruce
El Helicoide: a metaphor for a broken country and a broken system
The latest episode of "Hope In Darkness: The Josh Holt Story" zeroes in on El Helicoide, the infamous Venezuela prison where Josh Holt spent 23 months.4 years ago
Becky Bruce
Hope In Darkness: remembering the Independence Day that wasn’t
Independence Day 2016 marked the 240th anniversary of the birth of the United States. But in Venezuela, it meant anything but freedom for a Utah man.4 years ago
Becky Bruce
The Venezuela crisis: the conditions that led to the arrest of Josh Holt
One question never resolved with any satisfaction is why Josh and Thamy Holt were arrested. We asked two experts to explain the crisis in Venezuela.4 years ago
Becky Bruce
“Hope In Darkness” details Utah man’s Venezuela ordeal
"Hope In Darkness" tells the story of Josh Holt and his wife, Thamy, who were accused of spying on Venezuela for the United States.4 years ago
