And some of the resettlers did construct rafts and attempt to flee, but the island was so far removed from any villages by design. The camp commanders did not want these criminals anywhere near local citizens. And when escaping, usually two gang members would recruit a third and they nicknamed them the cow. So when things got rough, they had a cow, they had a meal. And soon gangs began killing the weak and stealing gold teeth and anything of worth to barter with the guards. By the end of the first week, there were the first reports of settlers being strapped to trees by gangs and having their flesh removed piece by piece, keeping them alive as long as possible so the meat would stay fresh. The gangs would then roast the human flesh over an open fire.