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SNOWING IN BALI

phone to him all the time. And he would be all upbeat, amazing how he can do that.'

Another friend, Danilo, a Brazilian photographer living in Bali, was often visiting him in jail to take photos, and Marco would use his culinary talents to cook up the food he brought in, then serve Danilo lunch in his private cell, always the same lively, laughing company.

Only once did Danilo see any trace of worry. They were together in the holding cell at court, a week before the verdict, and Marco looked at him, asking, 'Do you think they are really going to kill me?' It was a poignant moment, and Danilo took a photo. In court, Marco testified that he'd needed cash from the run to pay a several years overdue $80,000 hospital bill in Singapore.

On the day of his verdict a week later, Marco's demeanour was as upbeat as always, as he stood at the barred holding cell door, chatting and laughing with journalists.

He wasn't taking it seriously, he thought he would get out somehow, he didn't show any emotion - he wasn't scared.

– Danilo

Before going into court, Marco told Danilo that he'd give him a good photo opportunity. 'He said, "Pay attention, when they give the death sentence, I'm going to turn around."'

The verdict of death was widely expected as Carlino hadn't been able to cut a deal for him – the case was too high-profile, and raising big bucks had failed at Juri's bust. So, the little boy with the big personality from the Amazon jungle sat in court with his head bowed as he listened to his fate.

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