Ep 2. Paradise Lost

On "48 Hours Mystery" season 28 episode 2, titled "Paradise Lost," viewers are taken to the idyllic paradise of St. John, a tiny island in the U.S. Virgin Islands that is a favorite vacation spot for tourists. However, the island's peace is shattered when a young woman named Kortneigh McCoy mysteriously disappears.

Kortneigh, a 22-year-old from Georgia, had traveled to St. John with her boyfriend and some friends for a vacation in 2017. They were staying at an Airbnb rental when Kortneigh went missing. Her boyfriend reported her missing to the local authorities, and for weeks, a massive search was conducted on the island. However, no trace of Kortneigh was found, and the case went cold.

Two years later, "48 Hours Mystery" revisits the case and delves into the possible reasons for Kortneigh's disappearance. Was she the victim of a random crime? Did someone on the island have something to do with her disappearance? Or did Kortneigh simply leave the island on her own accord?

As the show unfolds, viewers are introduced to Kortneigh's family and friends, who express their frustration and sadness over her disappearance. They recount the events leading up to Kortneigh's disappearance and share their theories about what could have happened to her. Viewers are also taken to St. John and given a glimpse into the island's tight-knit community. We meet the local law enforcement officials who worked on the case and learn about the challenges they faced in trying to solve it.

One possible lead that the show explores is the existence of a suspicious character who was living on St. John at the time of Kortneigh's disappearance. This man had a history of violence and drug use, and he had allegedly made advances towards Kortneigh during her stay on the island. Although he has not been named a suspect in the case, his presence on St. John at the time of Kortneigh's disappearance raises some red flags.

As "48 Hours Mystery" continues to investigate the case, more details emerge about Kortneigh's life and her relationships. Viewers learn about some of the personal struggles Kortneigh had faced in the months leading up to her disappearance and begin to question whether these could have played a role in what happened to her.

Ultimately, "48 Hours Mystery" leaves viewers with more questions than answers about the case of Kortneigh McCoy. While there are some promising leads that could potentially help solve the case, it remains open and unsolved to this day. "Paradise Lost" is a haunting and thought-provoking episode that sheds light on the dark side of paradise and the toll that disappearances can take on families and communities.