Hope in Darkness
Becky Bruce
Utahn responds to 2 Americans’ release from Venezuela prison
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.4 years ago
Becky Bruce
Josh Holt will help 2 Americans held in Venezuela
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.6 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.6 years ago
Becky Bruce
Prison riot 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.6 years ago
Becky Bruce
Hope In Darkness: Faith, serendipity important part of Josh Holt story
Josh Holt and his faith helped lead a Venezuelan-born Utah immigration attorney to his case.6 years ago
Becky Bruce
Josh Holt, legal team needed to get creative to free him
Josh Holt and his legal team needed to think outside the box to create a plan to gain his freedom.6 years ago
Becky Bruce
Freedom for Josh Holt came through Nicolas Maduro connection
Josh Holt eventually gained his freedom in part due to the hard work of a Senate staffer who befriended Nicolas Maduro.6 years ago
Becky Bruce
Faith brought Josh Holt through his darkest hour in 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.6 years ago
Becky Bruce
Josh Holt faced lengthy process getting family to US
Josh Holt and his US family fought hard to get his wife's daughter out of Venezuela, in the latest episode of "Hope In Darkness."6 years ago
Becky Bruce
One of Venezuela’s most wanted helped Josh Holt survive prison
Venezuela prison life was made more bearable for Josh Holt by his friendship with his fellow El Helicoide inmates.6 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.6 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.6 years ago
Becky Bruce
Hope In Darkness: 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.6 years ago
Becky Bruce
The Venezuela crisis: The conditions that led to the arrest of Josh Holt
The Venezuela crisis took decades to evolve, setting the stage for the 2016 arrest of Josh and Thamy Holt.6 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.6 years ago
