Behind the scenes: San Blas Islands

Cruisers and their sailboats anchored for another night in paradise off of beautiful Chichime Island, Panama. Don North anchored here for several years.

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"48 Hours Mystery" correspondent Peter Van Sant in Chichime, San Blas Islands, Panama.

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Twilight in Chichime, San Blas Islands, Panama.

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Correspondent Peter Van Sant in front of Kuna huts on Chichime. There is no running water in the San Blas Islands and the Kuna Indians rely solely on generators for power.

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Cameraman Dennis Dillon checks his shot.

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A dug out canoe is the Kuna Indians' main mode of transportation in the San Blas Islands. Though they have cell phones and some motorboats, little has changed for hundreds of years.

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48 Hours' home away from home while reporting in Panama, "The Phantom." — Matthias Scheer

"48 Hours'" boat for the trip, "The Phantom." The crew had to bring in all of their supplies by boat -- water, gas, and provisions -- for the five-day reporting trip.

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Peter Van Sant interviews Ezra North, nephew of murder victim Don North.

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Kuna children.

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Kuna Indians are known for their molas, small quilt-like creations on which they depict legends of the sea and significant events.

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