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THE FOLLOWING SERIES IS INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY

NAMES, DIALOGUE AND EVENTS HAVE BEEN FICTIONALIZED

Soon we'll be out of here.

Then all of this will just be one crazy dream.

Bail first.

Then we escape together.

Line up! Hurry up now!

You too! Come on! I don't have all day!

Hotel Paradise. This is Jorge.

Hello, I need to talk to Miss Cecilie Henriksen.

Hotel room 543.

DAY 65 IN PRISON

Hello?

I'm sorry, Madam. Not here.

Okay, can you check again?

Please, check again?

There's no one here by that name. I'm sorry. Sorry.

I know she's at your hotel.

I'm sorry, Madam. She's not here.

She left.

Sorry, I can't help you.

Out. Hurry up!

- Hey, what's the matter with you? - Nothing!

I called the hotel. She's not there anymore.

So, she has bailed?

Fuck!

ESCAPING BOLIVIA

- Did it go alright in there? - Well, yes and no.

- Is it always that invasive? - Yes, unfortunately.

Listen. No matter what the girls say, we have to get Max home.

- Yes, I agree. - Okay.

- Shall we go? - Yes.

Would you buy some chocolate-covered strawberries?

Ida Berge Hansen.

The girls should be coming soon. In the meantime, we'll wait here.

Michelle Fernández.

- It doesn't look like a prison. - It's crazy. It looks like a market.

That's how they survive. They have to pay for everything.

Lots make a living selling things they've made.

It's actually quite an impressive ecosystem in here.

Hi, Max. Come here.

- Hi. - Look who's come to visit!

Both your grandmothers!

Hi.

- Hey, Max. - Hi, Grandma.

- Hi, Max. - Hi, Grandma.

Grandma has been so looking forward to seeing you.

I didn't know you were coming.

I'm sorry, Mom.

- Ida! - Hi!

Hey, sweetie.

Bail first, then we escape together.

Ida?

Did you hear what Kim said?

Cecilie is back in Oslo.

Are you sure?

It looks like the Norwegian Embassy in Peru

gave her an emergency passport.

Fucking hell! I knew it! You'll help her, but not us?

- Michelle! - I'm trying to figure it out.

All I know is the Bolivian authorities are furious.

They will increase your bail… to double the amount.

What are you saying?

Four hundred thousand kroner each?

- That's almost half a million. - Half a million Norwegian kroner?

And how much do we have?

Ida. You have to understand…

Your lawyer costs money.

The plane tickets to get here, the accommodation.

The money just goes!

Four hundred thousand, do you know how much money that is?

- I can't do that, no chance. - Fine, just let me rot here then.

Berit and I have talked about this.

We want to do what's best for everyone in our current situation.

That is…

Iddi.

- Iddi, can you tie my shoes? - Okay…

- That is… - That… that is…

Michelle, we have to get Max out of here.

It's for the best. But you need to agree with us on this.

I have washing that needs hanging.

- Michelle. - No!

Berit, stop!

You can't go up there!

You can't go any further without the guards' permission.

Sit down!

Here, you idiot!

I'll ask them for you.

This way, Madam.

We were told that when the children in here turn six,

they can no longer live with their mother.

And without any other family to take care of them,

they end up in the streets, in the park outside here.

We were warned not to approach them

because they're sniffing glue to survive the day.

- Max is nearly six now… - Thanks, that's enough!

It's what's best for Max, and you know that!

They need to leave. Now.

What am I agreeing to by signing this?

To Berit taking him home to Norway,

and you giving her parental rights.

- Only until you come home. - I'm still his mother.

You will always be his mother.

Okey.

I love you.

- I'll see you soon. - Yes, you will.

Very soon.

Fuck off.

Did you know that Ida chose your name, Max?

Yes… No!

I'm a flying car flying in space

Hi, this is Berit. I'm not here now, but please leave a message.

"I would like an orange."

Was that right?

What are you thinking about?

I still haven't managed to talk to Max since he left.

Maybe it's still a bit difficult?

It's Christmas Eve, dammit.

Maybe they're busy watching Journey to the Christmas Star?

- Everything will be okay. - No, stop it.

Can you stop saying it will be okay?

Sorry.

Should we open Wenche's present?

- What has the lady sent us? - We get one each.

Hold on.

Here are Mr. and Mrs. Claus, waiting for a sexy court date.

Do you think we'll ever get home?

New year, new opportunities.

Isn't that what people say?

DAY 230 IN PRISON

Ten.

Nine.

Eight.

Seven.

Six.

Five.

Four.

Three.

Two.

One.

DAY 585 IN PRISON

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010

- Hello? - Yes, my name is Joakim.

- Okay? - I'm Norwegian.

I'd like to talk to the imprisoned Norwegian girl,

Ida Hansen.

You wait.

Are you trying to get hold of those Bolivia girls again?

Seriously? Those ladies…

Give up, man. They don't want to talk to you.

- Hi, this is Ida. - Hi, Ida!

This is Joakim Sten, from Alfa Magazine.

Please, don't hang up.

I've been trying to talk to you for more than a year!

- What is Alfa? - It's a new magazine.

- Investigative journalism… - Sorry, I have to go.

Ida?

Ida?

At least she replied.

Happy Birthday to you!

Happy Birthday to you!

Happy Birthday, dear Ida!

Happy Birthday to you!

Two kings.

- You tricked me. - No, we didn't.

We said it was two kings.

Lucía, my love, you're killing me.

Oh, no, look at your hands!

Sweetie, let's go and wash them.

Should I wash them there, Mommy?

How does it feel to still be here?

It's been almost two years now, right?

You will be sentenced as an adult now.

Unless you get out before the trial.

But I'm innocent.

The court will find out.

I might know a judge who can take your hearing.

You pay, he sets you free.

But only before the trial.

How much money?

Two hundred thousand, maybe more.

Will I get in trouble if they find out?

Nothing is illegal here if you have money.

Sweetie.

- Hi, Ida! How are you doing? - Hi, Mom, I was just wondering.

How much have you saved up to now?

Still not all of it. The bank won't let me borrow any more money.

But how much do you have? 200,000 or what?

Well no, it's not more than 100,000.

It's not enough. 100,000 tops.

- Fine, I'll fix it myself then. - How? Ida?

My son!

Hi, mom! How are you?

- Hi! - Hi, darling.

There you are.

I need to talk to you.

- About what you said the other day. - Of course.

I'll be right back, I need to talk to her.

Go ahead.

You said you could help me get out, right?

Before the trial?

Maybe.

Did you talk to the judge?

Did you get the money?

Come with me.

- How much money did you think? - Well…

I know you said 200,000. But…

Yes. You transfer it to me, and I’ll give it to the judge.

You’ll be free and you’ll escape.

- It’s easy. - Okey.

But… maybe…

Maybe a bit less?

For me?

Maybe.

Just maybe.

I will see what I can do.

I will talk to the judge.

You are so hot.

- Hello? - I'd like to talk to Ida Hansen.

One moment, I'll put you through.

Snowflake.

Snowflake!

- Hi, this is Ida. - Hi, Ida!

This is Joakim Sten calling from Alfa Magazine again.

Don't hang up on me. I've tried to reach you so many times.

- And what do you want? - Listen…

I've seen how the Norwegian press portrays you.

And, to be honest, it makes me angry because…

I can tell there's so much you're holding back.

And I want to hear what you have to say.

I'd love to tell your side of the story. People here need to hear it.

No other journalists have asked about that.

No? Well, it's about time someone asked.

- Ida? - Norway has forgotten about us.

There's not been much in the news about you for a while now…

- until this morning. - This morning?

- Why? - The court case is coming up.

- What? - You didn't know?

No. The Foreign Office said we'd have to wait a year for the trial.

But we haven't heard from them.

I heard an unofficial rumor that the trial will start

in six to seven weeks.

- No. - At least that's what I've heard.

I need to get out before then.

- Hey. - Hello, darling.

- Good to see you. - Where have you been?

I had stuff to do.

So…

About what we discussed, did you get discount from the judge?

Here I am, thinking you missed me.

But it's just business, isn't it?

I really am glad to see you.

You don't have to say that.

How much money do you have?

That's still not… still not all of it.

The trial is coming up soon, so maybe if I pay the rest of the money after…

- No. - You promised me.

No money, no help.

That's how it works here.

You said you were going to help me.

I will get the money.

- So you just raped me? - Raped you?

- And I get nothing. - You used me from day one, bitch!

You used me!

Fuck you.

No.

Mónica.

Fuck, fuck!

Fuck!

Christ.

What's going on?

I've ruined everything!

Antonio will definitely never talk to me again.

Sorry for laughing, but fuck him!

Are we going to sit here and feel sorry for ourselves?

Or should we drown our sorrows together?

For old times' sake?

- Cheers! - Cheers!

That was disgusting.

You never see me again

I really need to pee.

Don't go out, they'll see you're drunk!

No way! Did Wenche send you that?

- When? - Last year.

When I was supposed to leave school.

Talk about rubbing it in!

You have to try it on!

- No. - Yes! Come on now, Ida!

Finishing school is nothing special, you know.

You're not missing out on anything.

Listen to this. Imagine you are at your school-leaving party now.

The trial is coming up.

My lawyer said that, to be acquitted,

we need to stick together.

Stick to the same story.

I don't know about you.

But I'm not too keen on hanging here for the next 30 years.

Neither am I, for fuck's sake.

We have to do everything we can to get Norway to believe us.

What can I do for you?

- I heard you have a phone. - You heard right.

I want to use it.

- What else do you have? - The King or the Crown Prince.

This is Joakim Sten from Alfa Magazine.

Hi! It's Ida Berge Hansen.

Hi, Ida! I'm glad you called.

Sorry I didn't get back to you about the interview.

We were cut off, so I got another phone.

- That's fine. - And I've been thinking.

- I'm willing to do the interview. - Really?

That's amazing.

I'll just find a pen.

- Then I'm all yours. - I want to do it here.

- What do you mean? - Hey, are you done?

- You want me to come to Bolivia? - Yes.

I can do that.

- Really? - Yes.

Come out now, damn tourist!

- I'll see you then. - Yes, I'll see you then.

- I'm looking forward to it. - I have to go, bye.

- She's in. - She's in?

This is insane. Oh, fuck!

But she wants to do it in Cochabamba.

You have to go then.

- Like right now! - Okay!

- She's really in! - Yes, she's really in!

Take a taxi and get your passport.

The captain has everything under control here. Get out of here!

Go make us famous.

While you're there, get some coke from Ida. She has contacts.

- That's what you want? - That's all I want.

Hasta la vista, baby.

I'll see you!

- Love you, man. - Love you, too.

There is speculation that the trial in Cochabamba

will start in just a few weeks. Kim Berg from the Foreign Office,

what are the chances that the girls will be acquitted?

It's impossible for me to say.

It seems unlikely that they will be released on bail before trial.

In that case, the only way out is for them to be acquitted.

If the girls were convicted, it would be almost impossib…

What do you want? Looking for someone?

Ida Hansen?

Pay up.

Is it okay?

Snowflake. Snowflake!

You're wanted.

Hi! Hello!

Sorry, maybe that was a bit too much.

You're the first person to visit me who isn't my mom.

- It's fine. That's a good thing. - I'll just stop talking.

- It's fine. - Welcome to… here.

Thank you. This place is… different.

Really homely.

What?

Sorry, I was just thinking…

It's insane that the Foreign Office hasn't helped you out.

You're so young, I can't understand it.

Well… they say they can't do anything

since Norway doesn't have an extradition treaty with Bolivia.

You were 17 when you got arrested?

- And now you're 18? 19. - 19.

It's okay.

You kind of get used to it.

Hi there. Michelle.

Hi! Joakim. From Alfa Magazine.

- Never heard of it. - It's a lifestyle magazine.

For men.

Investigative journalism.

Are you serious, Ida?

- Can I ask you some questions, too? - No way in hell. Good luck here, Ida.

That's just crazy. It's a men's magazine.

I get it. Is she always like that?

About the trial.

Are you nervous?

Yes. Very.

I understand.

My mom can't even be there.

Not until the verdict.

Have you thought about what to say?

Michelle and I have decided to stick together.

Stand up to the ringleaders.

I heard the ringleaders will also be there.

Julio and Carlos.

Carlos has been caught?

They said so in a press release yesterday.

He's been on the run for a long time. He will be in the courtroom.

And he is also a defendant in the case.

On Tuesday, several Norwegians arrived in Cochabamba

to follow the trial of the two Norwegian women

who have finally got a court date after repeated delays.

Norway's Criminal Investigation Service and Foreign Office are here.

Bolivian and Norwegian authorities are linking the same ringleaders

to a series of other arrests in recent years.

Most recently, the two Swedes who were stopped at Arlanda airport

with several kilos of cocaine and also claim their innocence.

But first, a trial will take place in Bolivia

in a closed court with two young women who are now two years older,

waiting for a crushing verdict or one big leap to freedom.

DAY 782 IN PRISON

Ida!

Are you still pleading not guilty?

Michelle, what does your family think?

Only two of the three Norwegian girls are present.

They are all accused

of attempting to smuggle 22.4 kilos of cocaine

into Oslo in Norway from Cochabamba in Bolivia.

MAGISTRATE

The drugs were discovered in their suitcases…

The drugs were discovered

in suitcases belonging to the suspects

at Cochabamba airport in 2008.

They were about to fly to Asunción in Paraguay.

From there, to São Paulo in Brazil,

their final destination being the Norwegian capital, Oslo.

Who is that? Is that Carlos?

Yes, that's Carlos. Julio, your guide, is his uncle.

The drugs were hidden,

prepared and sewn into the bottom of 11 sports bags,

and smeared in coffee to throw off the sniffer dogs.

There were three bags in the suitcase Fernández checked in.

There were four in Hansen's.

And there were four more in the suitcase Henriksen checked in.

Had it not been for painstaking police work

and an anonymous phone call,

these bags would most likely have slipped through.

In other words, this is the work of professionals.

Both Hansen and Fernández say they were exploited by Carlos' network,

and were unaware they were transporting cocaine.

Carlos claims the girls are lying.

The defendants in the case,

Carlos Pérez and his uncle Julio Pérez,

will also appear in court later this week.

Ida? We need to get back inside.

Yes. I'm coming.

Here are a few pictures of what the Norwegians got up to

while in Bolivia.

The suites, the restaurants, the chauffeur…

They spent a total of 200,000 bolivianos

in two weeks.

Hotel receipts were also found, paid by Julio Pérez.

And although the girls paid for the plane tickets

with their own debit cards,

the police traced money transfers from Carlos Pérez to Hansen…

She says you spent 200,000 bolivianos in two weeks,

and that Carlos transferred money to you for the plane tickets.

That's almost 250,000 Norwegian kroner.

- That's not true. They're lying! - Here, Julio Pérez is carrying the bags.

As you can see, Julio Pérez

stays with them until the check-ins are complete.

Finally, a large drug network has been exposed.

And lastly, a large drug network

between Norway and Bolivia has finally been exposed.

…the police only found fingerprints…

It's important to note that only Fernández's fingerprints

were found on the plastic around the bags.

As you can see…

As you can see,

Fernández was the only one who had contact with the other suspects.

- I know what you're thinking. - All those red flags.

All those names. The evidence against you.

- Were you in on it? - It's fabricated!

The whole damn court is corrupt! I have no idea who those people are!

But did Carlos tell you about it? That it was cocaine?

- Did you know it was pure cocaine? - Did you know?

- No! - Neither did I!

He said it was chemicals. It didn't sound as bad.

Why wasn't it just chemicals then?

They tricked us. And we should have known better.

The lady even said that someone gave us away.

- Will you say that in court? - No, but you know it's the truth!

But the sweet, innocent, blonde girl should have known better.

And there's the evil, criminal immigrant who gets all the blame.

- That's not true. - Don't be so fucking ignorant, Ida.

You knew just as well as I did that there was a risk.

You, me and Cecilie, we went together.

I brought Max along, for Christ's sake!

Ida, please. I need you to back me up.

I knew just as much as you!

A girls' trip to Bolivia. Why?

I've been here before.

It's cheap. And it's beautiful.

And I needed to get away for a bit after my sister died in a car crash.

I've been here before.

It's cheap and beautiful.

I needed to get away for a bit after my sister died in a car crash.

It's very unusual for drugs to be planted on people.

And certainly not such large amounts.

I am going to give you a chance to be honest right now.

Did you know there was cocaine in your suitcase?

- No. - No.

What did you think the extra weight was then?

The bellboys at the hotel carried the suitcases down to the taxi.

I thought they were gifts for Carlos' family in Norway.

It was a favor.

The bellboys at the hotel carried the suitcases down to the taxi.

I thought they were gifts for Carlos' family in Norway.

It was a favor among friends.

Was it also a favor that they paid your hotel bill?

My Spanish wasn't as good back then. So it was easier for him to pay.

My Spanish wasn't as good back then. It was much easier for him to pay.

And no one suspected there was anything odd

about the bags you allegedly got from your guide to take to Norway?

No! Carlos and his girlfriend are friends of mine.

He lent me money for the trip.

In return,

I was supposed to bring the gifts home.

So, in return, you recruited two of your friends

who could also bring extra bags home?

- How much were you getting for that? - God, no!

So, the text message you sent saying "Help, we've been caught,"

with the response from Carlos' girlfriend in Norway

saying, "The less you talk, the better. Find the people responsible.

Use everything, sex, money, anything"

had nothing to do with the cocaine?

No! I didn't know there was cocaine in the bags.

- Did you bring your five-year-old son… - What are you saying?

- Don't bring him into this! - …so as not to arouse suspicion?

Shut up, gosh! What is this?

My son?

Ida, listen.

Michelle is friends with Carlos, the mastermind behind all of this.

Her best friend in Norway is Carlos' girlfriend.

Michelle was the one who invited you on this trip.

Right?

And now they have found her fingerprints on all of the bags!

The bellboys, the hotel employees,

everyone agrees that she arrived late and alone.

Everyone says she was controlling, the group's boss.

- You think she tricked me? - Yes, Ida! Yes!

It was all set up so that you would carry those bags.

You were 17, Ida, a child.

I can't blame her.

- She's the only friend I have. - This is your only chance, Ida!

She did this to you! Wake up!

Take this.

Lona?

You can pay me later if you want.

It's just nerves.

I'm gonna give you some alone time.

Are you okay?

Ready to testify?

Yes, I'm ready.

Shall we go in?

- Let's go. - Take a seat, please.

Do you know this man?

The same man who is present at this hearing today.

He was our guide.

And helped us on the trip.

He only spoke Spanish, so I never really talked to him.

He was our guide.

He picked us up at the airport, drove us around,

and helped us during the trip.

He only spoke Spanish, so I never really talked to him.

Michelle would speak to him.

Only Michelle would speak to him.

Is this the same man who brought the suitcases and the sports bags

to your hotel room the day of your departure?

That's right.

He gave Michelle a suitcase that morning.

- The sports bags were inside. - How long have you known Michelle?

Since I was 14.

And before this trip,

did you have any reasons to believe she wasn't being honest with you?

You're shaking your head. Tell us.

What happened the day of the arrest in the hotel room?

Michelle said she didn't have room for all the gifts in her suitcase.

That it was over the check-in weight. I said she could put some in mine,

since I had the space. So she put four of the bags in my suitcase,

four in Cecilie's, and three in her own.

At the time, what did you think was in the bags?

Those bags are very expensive in Norway.

I thought they were gifts. Souvenirs.

That's what she said. I felt sorry for her after her sister died.

I felt forced to go.

Ida, do you think Michelle lied

to make you come with her on the trip?

I would never have gone on a trip like that,

let alone with my five-year-old nephew, if I'd known.

I have never taken drugs, and never will.

Do I understand you correctly?

You say she manipulated you

and lied to make you carry cocaine for her?

You say she manipulated you

and lied to make you carry cocaine for her?