Beneath the Palms: Hawaii's Darkest True Crime and Mysteries

This is a facts-first story about two victims, a courtroom outcome that detonated public trust, and a later-reported claim that tried to explain the unexplainable word that followed: bribery. Where the record is limited, unclear, or conflicting, I say that plainly—and I do not fill in gaps.A clearly labeled Speculation Lane appears later and is kept separate from the verified timeline.Key timeline (verified):• May 28, 1980: Charles K. Stevens indicted for the murders (on or about April 6, 1978).• March 1981: Jury returns guilty verdicts.• Sept. 28, 1981: Judge Harold Shintaku enters a post-verdict judgment of acquittal (the verdict is erased).• Feb. 1982: The Hawaii Supreme Court declines the State’s extraordinary writ effort; the acquittal stands.• Later reporting describes a 1992 plea context in which Stevens admitted shooting Patricia Stevens, taking part in dismemberment/concealment, and alleged judicial bribery.If you have verified documents tied to this case (trial transcripts, the written ruling, filings) or firsthand information that can be checked, send it in. If you have information, contact:• Honolulu CrimeStoppers: 808.955.8300• Honolulu Police Department (non-emergency): 808.529.3111Mahalo to Yoza for her song Obsession.Sources include:• Hawaii Supreme Court decision: State ex rel. Marsland v. Shintaku (1982)• Honolulu Star-Bulletin archival reporting (Feb. 9, 2004; Jun. 3, 1999)• Honolulu Police Department official contact information• CrimeStoppers Honolulu official contact information#Waianae #WaianaeValley #Oahu #Hawaii #HawaiiTrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #TrueCrime #HawaiiHistory #ColdCase #DoubleMurder #Dismemberment #CourtScandal #JudicialCorruption #Honolulu #PatriciaStevens #ConradMaesaka #HaroldShintaku

Larry Kuriyama assassination (Oct. 23, 1970) — Hawaii State Senator Larry Kuriyama is shot and killed outside his Aiea Heights home on Oahu after returning from a political rally. He’s hit multiple times at close range late at night, with his family inside the house. This episode reconstructs the verified timeline from documented reporting and contemporaneous records, then separates out what remains disputed: the motive, the full chain of responsibility, and later underworld-era claims that appear in the public record. You’ll hear:What’s known about the night of the killing (including later reporting that places his arrival home around 11 p.m., and mentions a silencer). Why investigators believed it looked like a professional hit, and why motive theories split early. The 1975 prosecutions and acquittals that left the case publicly unresolved for years. The later “closure” narrative tied to Ronald “Ronnie” Ching—and why accounts differ on his exact role. A clearly labeled Speculation Lane that stays separate from the verified record.Note on the record: most archival summaries anchor the murder to Oct. 23, 1970, but at least one later wire-service account references Oct. 25 in its framing; where sources conflict, this episode flags it plainly. If you have information that could help law enforcement, contact Honolulu Police Department at 808-529-3111. To remain anonymous, contact CrimeStoppers at 808-955-8300.]Sources / research used (high level): Honolulu Star-Bulletin archives and reporting; Hawaii News Now background reporting; UPI archival reporting; Pacific Citizen archival coverage; contemporaneous Japanese-language Hawaii press archives; later long-form reporting/excerpts and court-statement context related to the underworld era. Music: Yoza — “Obsession” (used with permission).#LarryKuriyama #LarryKuriyamaAssassination #AieaHeights #Aiea #Oahu #Honolulu #Hawaii #HawaiiHistory #HawaiiPolitics #HawaiiStateSenate #PoliticalAssassination #Assassination #HawaiiTrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #TrueCrime #CrimeHistory #ColdCaseHistory #OrganizedCrime #Underworld #1970 #1970s #HawaiiCrime #PodcastRecommendation #TrueCrimeCommunity #FactsFirst

Linda Sue Hannon murder—Kahana Bay, Oahu (Feb 25, 2007). She was found dead near the Huilua Fishpond in a case that remains unsolved. This episode centers the verified timeline, the known facts, and Linda’s humanity—before the violence. A clearly labeled Speculation Lane appears later, separate from the verified record.Linda was known along this stretch of Kamehameha Highway—often seen on a Huffy Stone Mountain bike with a wicker basket, moving through Kahana Bay and nearby areas. A friend described her as “no beggar,” someone who worked for what she needed, paid people back, carried a first-aid kit, and helped care for others.Content note: This episode contains factual reporting on a homicide and references to possible sexual assault, as described in documented reporting and official public information. Listener discretion is advised.If you have information about Linda Sue Hannon’s death:CrimeStoppers: 808.955.8300Emergency: 911HPD (non-emergency): 808.529.3111HPD Missing Persons Detail: 808.723.3670Support resources:RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800.656.4673Hawaii CARES (call/text): 988Sources (public record + contemporaneous reporting):Honolulu Police Department — Cold Case: Linda Sue HannonHonolulu Star-Bulletin — reporting including quotes from Irene Theofanis (Shrimp Shack)Honolulu Star-Bulletin — “Whatever Happened To…” follow-up coverage on unsolved 2007 homicidesMahalo to Yoza for the song “Obsession,” and for trusting me to use her music in this space—where the story needs restraint, and the sound needs heart. Used with permission.#LindaSueHannon #KahanaBay #HuiluaFishpond #Oahu #HawaiiColdCase #UnsolvedMurder #Honolulu #HawaiiTrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #BeneathThePalms #ColdCaseHomicide #JusticeForLindaSueHannon

Walter Robert “Fig” Mitchell unsolved homicide in Wailua, Kauai — June 10, 2002. Beneath the Palms examines the death of Kauai sportscaster and youth sports coach Walter Robert “Fig” Mitchell. Early reporting said police were awaiting autopsy findings; the Kauai County Prosecuting Attorney cold-case listing classifies the case as murder, with death attributed to trauma injuries. If you have information, contact Special Investigator Cynthia Reider at 808-241-2882 or email coldcase@kauai.gov. Sources:• County of Kauai — Office of the Prosecuting Attorney (Cold Cases): “2002 – Walter Robert ‘Fig’ Mitchell” • Honolulu Star-Bulletin (June 2002): reporting + obituary notice #WalterRobertMitchell #FigMitchell #Kauai #Wailua #KauaiColdCase #UnsolvedHomicide #ColdCase #HawaiiTrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #BeneathThePalms #KauaiCounty #UnsolvedMystery

John Reverio Oahu cold case homicide: a young man connected to Makaha was found burned near Keaau Beach Park in May 2002—an unsolved case where fire may have been used to erase the truth.On Oahu’s Leeward Coast, John Reverio vanished inside a narrow window of days. What’s publicly known is stark: he was reported last seen in early May 2002, and on May 14, 2002, a burned body was located near the shoreline by Keaau Beach Park. Police later classified the death as a homicide, and the case remains open.This episode stays anchored to the documented record—who John was to his family, what the official pages say (and where they differ), and the investigative gaps that still matter more than theories.Verified timeline (public record highlights)May 2, 2002: CrimeStoppers’ cold-case entry says John was last seen by his mother at a 7-Eleven in Makaha.May 11, 2002: HPD’s cold-case listing states John was last seen alive camping at Lahilahi Park.May 14, 2002: CrimeStoppers’ entry reports a burned body was found near the beach/park area; the body was identified as John Reverio.August 2002: Local reporting describes the case as being treated as a homicide.January 2006: Archived reporting includes family perspective and continued public appeals for information.Speculation Lane policyA clearly labeled Speculation Lane appears later in the episode and is separated from the verified timeline. Nothing in that section is presented as fact.How you can helpIf you know anything about John Reverio’s last-days window—Lahilahi Park, Makaha, or the area near Keaau Beach Park—share it. Even one specific, checkable detail can matter. If you want to remain anonymous, contact CrimeStoppers Honolulu at 808-955-8300.Sources used for this episodeHonolulu Police Department (HPD) Cold Case listing: John ReverioCrimeStoppers Honolulu cold-case entry: John ReverioHawaii News Now archived reporting (Jan 2006)The Honolulu Advertiser archived reporting (Jan 2006)Honolulu Star-Bulletin archived reporting (Aug 2002)#BeneathThePalms #HawaiiTrueCrime #Oahu #Makaha #Waianae #ColdCase #UnsolvedHomicide #HonoluluPolice #CrimeStoppers #TrueCrimePodcast #LahilahiPark #KeaauBeachPark #LeewardOahu #JusticeForJohnReverio

Michael Robert Scheidt was shot and killed at Kahe Point Beach Park in Waianae, Oahu on Dec. 20, 2002—an unsolved Honolulu cold case that still haunts the shoreline.Scheidt was 38 years old. He lived in Makakilo, was born in Kailua, and was a father. In the early morning hours, he was with friends at a beach parking lot when—without warning—a single shot fired from a distance struck him in the chest. He was taken to St. Francis Medical Center West, where he was pronounced dead.This episode follows the verified timeline, what investigators publicly said at the time, and why cases like this can freeze for years: fear, silence, and the gap between what gets whispered and what can be proven. It also examines later reporting that connected his family’s search for answers to broader criminal proceedings, and Honolulu Police Department’s renewed cold case push—re-examining evidence and encouraging new tips as technology and time change what’s possible.If you have information about Michael Scheidt’s killing, contact Honolulu CrimeStoppers at 808-955-8300. You can remain anonymous.If you’re listening on Spotify, tap Follow so you don’t miss the next episode. Wherever you listen, following the show helps these stories reach more people.Sources:Honolulu Police Department — Cold Case: Michael Scheidt (Dec. 20, 2002 case summary)Honolulu Star-Bulletin (Hawaii News Archive) — “Closure eludes slain man’s father” (Nov. 17, 2009)Hawaii News Now — “To solve cold cases, Honolulu police launch new call for tips” (July 19, 2018)#BeneathThePalms #MichaelScheidt #KahePoint #KaheBeach #Waianae #Oahu #Honolulu #Hawaii #HawaiiTrueCrime #ColdCase #Unsolved #UnsolvedHomicide #HomicideInvestigation #HPD #CrimeStoppers #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #JusticeForMichaelScheidt #NeverForgotten #AolePoina

Lisa Bissell was 38 when she was found on April 7, 2000—stabbed in a ditch off a roadway leading toward Polihale on Kauai. This episode follows the documented timeline that’s publicly available, then widens to the 2000 West Kauai violence cluster discussed in reporting, including the Kekaha attempted sexual assault where a surviving victim helped generate a composite sketch, and the later homicide near Pakala Beach that intensified public concern and investigative scrutiny.This episode contains factual reporting on a homicide and an unresolved investigation. Some details may be disturbing. What follows is reconstructed from documented reporting and attributed official statements described in those reports, available at the time of release; some details may change as new information emerges. A clearly labeled Speculation Lane appears later, separate from the verified timeline. Listener discretion is advised.If you have information related to this case, you can contact the Kauai County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney’s cold case line and investigators as listed on their official cold case page.Sources:Kauai County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney — Cold Case: “2000 – Lisa Bissell” (official case summary and tip contact info) Honolulu Star-Bulletin — “Kauai may have a serial killer” (Sept. 1, 2000)Honolulu Star-Bulletin — “Kauai’s unsolved slayings have police on the defensive” (Oct. 28, 2000)Los Angeles Times — “Kauai Killings Remind Women That Avoiding Danger Is Up to Them” (Apr. 29, 2001)#BeneathThePalms #TrueCrimePodcast #Kauai #Polihale #WestKauai #ColdCase #UnsolvedMurder #HawaiiTrueCrime #KauaiPolice #MissingAndMurdered #JusticeForLisaBissell #IslandCrime #HawaiiPodcast

Richard “Kalani” Vierra Jr., 15, went missing from Waianae, Oahu on July 5, 2014 after leaving for a solo morning hike in the Kamaileunu (Kamaileuna) Ridge area. At about 11:30 a.m., he called his mother and said he was coming down. He never returned, and there has never been a confirmed sighting or verified contact after that call.This episode follows the verified timeline of Kalani’s disappearance, the early search response reported in the days that followed, and the long-term reality of an unresolved missing juvenile case that remains active in official missing-person listings. We also examine why Waianae ridge terrain can be brutally unforgiving—rugged, exposed, steep in places, and easy to lose the “right” way down if anything goes wrong.If you have information that could place Kalani on the ridge after that last call—or you remember something from that morning you dismissed at the time—report it to the appropriate authorities. One small, verifiable detail can change what investigators can confirm.Sources:Hawaii News Now (July 2014 initial and follow-up reporting; October 2014 follow-up reporting)NamUs (Richard Vierra Jr. missing-person listing)CrimeStoppers Honolulu (missing-person listing)Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club (Kamaileunu trail documentation)Published Kamaileunu Ridge hike write-ups (terrain/route descriptions)#RichardVierraJr #KalaniVierra #MissingPerson #MissingTeen #Waianae #Oahu #HawaiiMissing #KamaileunuRidge #KamaileunaRidge #HawaiiHiking #UnsolvedMystery #ColdCase #MissingJuvenile #Honolulu #TrueCrimePodcast #BeneathThePalms

Samuel Joseph Martinez was 23 years old when he arrived on Kauai from Nebraska for a solo hiking and camping trip—and then disappeared. After his last known check-in shortly after landing on May 12, 2021, Samuel missed his flight home on May 25, prompting Lincoln Police to contact Kauai Police on May 27 and launch an on-island investigation.This episode follows the verified public timeline: Samuel’s documented camping permits connected to major backcountry areas including Kokee and the Kalalau region, the early focus of search efforts on Kauai’s west side after investigators reported a phone ping near Waimea/Kokee on the evening of May 12, and the later decision to suspend active search operations pending new information. Months later, authorities referenced new evidence believed connected to Samuel—reported as a pack/backpack—while noting there were no plans at that time for a renewed extended search.Facts come first. Any online theories are kept in a clearly labeled speculation section, separate from the confirmed timeline.Sources: Kauai Police Department statements as reported publicly; Associated Press reporting/syndication; Hawaii News Now; Kauai Now; Nebraska/Lincoln-area reporting (including family statements).#SamuelMartinez #MissingPerson #Kauai #KauaiMissing #HawaiiMissing #MissingHiker #Kokee #Kalalau #TrueCrimePodcast #MissingPersons #UnsolvedMystery #Nebraska #LincolnNebraska #HawaiiTrueCrime #BeneathThePalms

Khiara Lavinia Henry is missing in Maui. In July 2019, the 23-year-old from San Diego traveled to the island alone, checked into a Kihei hotel, and spent her first days doing what she loved—moving through nature on guided tours.On July 21, Khiara was last confirmed on surveillance at Hertz in Kahului around 2 p.m., where she rented a car. Days later, the rental vehicle was located at the state park near Hana with personal belongings still inside. But the items you don’t casually leave behind—her phone, the rental car keys, and a small backpack—were missing. She was reported missing on July 26 and never boarded her scheduled flight home on July 29.This episode follows the verified timeline, the known evidence, and the family’s ongoing push for answers. Investigators have not confirmed what happened to Khiara. Public speculation exists—ranging from an accident in rugged terrain to voluntary disappearance or foul play—but this story separates verified facts from unproven theories while keeping the focus where it belongs: on Khiara as a person.Sources:Maui Now (timeline/interviews; 2019–2023)Hawaii News Now (2019–2023 coverage)The Maui News (2020 coverage)Hawaii Police Department (Media Release, Feb. 3, 2023)NamUs (case listing)#KhiaraLaviniaHenry #MissingPerson #MissingInMaui #Maui #Hana #RoadToHana #TrueCrimePodcast #MissingPersons #Unsolved

On February 27, 2015, seventeen-year-old Daylenn “Moke” Pua set out alone to hike the Haiku Stairs on Oahu. He told his family where he was going. During the hike, he shared photos from along the Koolau ridgeline—images that confirmed his location and helped establish the last known window of his movements. After those final images, Daylenn was never heard from again.This episode follows the verified timeline of Daylenn Pua’s disappearance and the extensive search that followed across the Haiku Stairs, surrounding ridgelines, and steep valleys of the Koolau mountain range. Honolulu Police Department and Honolulu Fire Department coordinated ground and aerial search operations, deploying rescue crews trained for technical terrain. Helicopters conducted repeated passes over cliffs and dense vegetation, while teams searched accessible ridges and drop zones. The United States Navy also assisted due to the proximity of military land and airspace. Despite the scale of the response, no confirmed trace of Daylenn was ever found.Through documented reporting, official police and fire department statements, and public statements from his family, this episode examines who Daylenn was, why the Haiku Stairs are considered one of the most dangerous and controversial hiking areas in Hawaii, how photos and phone data shaped the search, and why the case remains unresolved years later. Online speculation exists, but this episode separates rumor from record—focusing only on what is confirmed, what was searched, and what questions remain unanswered.Daylenn “Moke” Pua has never been found. His case remains open, with no physical evidence recovered and no definitive explanation established. His disappearance continues to be referenced in discussions about hiking safety, access, and risk along the Koolau ridgeline—a lasting reminder of how quickly someone can vanish in extreme terrain, and how silence can take hold where answers should be.Listener discretion advised: this episode discusses an unresolved missing-person case, wilderness risk, and potential fatal accidents.Sources:Honolulu Police Department statements and missing-person recordsHonolulu Fire Department search updates and briefingsHawaii News Now reporting on the disappearance and search effortsHonolulu Star-Advertiser coverage of the case and search operationsKITV4 reporting on Haiku Stairs conditions and official responsesCivil Beat reporting on access, safety, and public policy related to the Haiku StairsPublic statements from Daylenn Pua’s family#DaylennPua #HaikuStairs #MissingHiker #HawaiiMissingPersons #UnsolvedHawaii #HawaiiTrueCrime #KoolauMountains #MissingPersons #WildernessMystery #ColdCaseHawaii #BeneathThePalms

On August 30, 2019, 27-year-old hiker Kyle Brittain set out alone on the Z Trail above Waipio Valley on Hawaii Island. He told his family he was going on a day hike and planned to return that night. His car was later found parked at the Waipio Valley lookout. His phone last pinged near the ridge above the valley. And then, Kyle disappeared.This episode follows the verified timeline of Kyle Brittain’s disappearance and the massive search that followed—one of the most extensive wilderness searches in recent Hawaii history. Fire Department crews, helicopter teams, rope specialists, Search and Rescue units, and more than a hundred volunteers combed Waipio Valley, the Z Trail, surrounding ridgelines, and remote drainages. Despite weeks of coordinated effort, no confirmed trace of Kyle has ever been found.Through documented reporting, official police statements, and family accounts, this episode examines who Kyle was, why Waipio Valley is considered one of the most dangerous hiking areas in Hawaii, how cell phone data shaped the search, and why the case remains unresolved years later. Online speculation exists, but this episode separates rumor from record—focusing only on what is known, what was searched, and what questions still remain.Kyle Brittain is still listed as a missing person by Hawaii Island Police. His disappearance is a stark reminder of how quickly someone can vanish in Hawaii’s most extreme terrain—and how silence can settle where answers should be.Listener discretion advised: this episode discusses an unresolved missing-person case, wilderness risk, and potential fatal accidents.Sources:Hawaii Island Police Department missing-person advisories and updatesHawaii County Fire Department search statementsHawaii News Now reporting on the disappearance and search effortsBig Island Now coverage of search operations and cell phone data analysisWest Hawaii Today reporting on Waipio Valley search conditionsABC News and Business Insider national coveragePublic statements and updates from the “Find Kyle Brittain” family pages and GoFundMe#KyleBrittain #WaipioValley #MissingHiker #HawaiiMissingPersons #UnsolvedHawaii #TrueCrimePodcast #MissingPersons #HawaiiTrails #ZTrail #WildernessMystery #ColdCaseHawaii #BeneathThePalms

Eighteen-year-old Glenn Guerrero was last seen sitting in the passenger seat of a pickup truck leaving the Shipman Ballpark in Keaau, Hawaii. Hours later, he was found shot to death off a dirt road above the field. The truck. The driver. The missing hours. And the silence that has lasted nearly thirty years.This episode breaks down the verified facts from the Hawai‘i Police Department, the 2017 renewed media appeal, and the few surviving witness accounts in one of Hawaii Island’s most haunting unsolved homicides.Sources:• Hawai‘i Police Department – Unsolved Homicides: Glenn Guerrero (1996)• HPD Media Release – Jan. 20, 2017: Police Seek Information About 1996 Murder• Hawai‘i News Now – Police Renew Call for Tips in Big Island Teen’s MurderMahalo to Yoza for providing the music that carries these stories. Find her at @yozamusic on Instagram and at yozamusic.com#HawaiiTrueCrime #HawaiiColdCase #UnsolvedMurder #BigIslandCrime #Keaau #HawaiiPodcast #MissingInHawaii #ColdCaseFiles #TrueCrimeCommunity #UnsolvedCases #GlennGuerrero #ShipmanBallpark #BeneathThePalms

On February 11, 1988, twelve-year-old Jie Zhao Li left her family’s apartment on Nuuanu Avenue with a stack of Zippy’s chili tickets and a simple wristwatch her mother had just fastened onto her wrist. She promised to be home by six. At around 4:30–4:45 p.m., witnesses saw her outside the 7-Eleven at Nuuanu and Kuakini—polite, soft-spoken, doing something every Hawaii kid did in the 1980s. Minutes later, she was gone.What followed became one of the largest missing-child searches in Hawaii’s history: more than 39,000 man-hours; helicopters; canine units; grids covering streets, ravines, and Nuuanu Stream. No watch. No fundraiser tickets. No clothing. No confirmed vehicle. No suspect. No trace.This episode retraces Jie's last known steps, explores her family’s journey from China to Honolulu, examines every major lead—including the 1950s-era Chevy, the deeply unsettling person of interest, and the dead-end sightings—and follows the decades of silence that have left her still missing, still loved, and still waiting for answers. Someone in Hawaii knows something. After 35 years, even the smallest memory could matter.Sources:National Center for Missing & Exploited ChildrenThe Charley ProjectHawaii News Now reporting by Lynn KawanoThe Doe NetworkArchival community reports and long-term case documentation#JieZhaoLi #HawaiiMissing #MissingChild #ColdCaseHawaii #Nuuanu #HonoluluCrime #HawaiiTrueCrime #BeneathThePalms #UnsolvedCases #TrueCrimePodcast #MissingPersons #BringHerHome #HelpFindJie

Thirteen-year-old Dawn “Dede” Bustamante and her close friend Cherie Verdugo were walking home in Kailua on March 14, 1975 when a man in a white car stopped beside them. Minutes later, both girls were abducted at gunpoint and taken to the dark, isolated stretch of Kionaole Road behind the Pali Golf Course. Only one of them survived. This episode examines the abduction, the assault, the escape, the one eyewitness account, the 1975 investigation, the composite sketch that flooded Oahu, the early focus on Marine Corps serviceman Delmar J. Edmonds Jr., and the 2001–2002 reopening of the case that ultimately ended in DNA exclusion and dismissal of charges. Forty-nine years later, Dawn’s murder is still unsolved. Her story—and Cherie’s survival—continue to define one of Hawaii’s most haunting cases.All facts in this episode are drawn from Honolulu Police Department case records; courtroom filings from the 2001–2002 Edmonds proceedings; and contemporary reporting by the Honolulu Advertiser, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, and the Associated Press (1975–2006). No dramatization, no invented details.Mahalo to Yoza for the use of her song “Obsession.”Darkness may linger beneath the palms, but so does hope.#HawaiiTrueCrime #HawaiiColdCase #KailuaHawaii #DawnBustamante #CherieVerdugo #Kailua1975 #UnsolvedHawaii #HawaiiMurderCase #TrueCrimePodcast #BeneathThePalms #HawaiiHistory #ColdCaseFiles #UnsolvedMysteries #HawaiiNews #HawaiiPodcast #CrimeInParadise #HawaiiColdCases #LostInHawaii #HawaiiInvestigation #TrueCrimeCommunity

In May 1997, 27-year-old Sean Burgado finished a shift in Hilo…and vanished. Days later, he was found shot to death inside his home on Malaai Road in upper Waiākea Uka. No arrests. No suspects. No clear motive. Almost thirty years later, his case is still unsolved — and still quietly haunting the island.Read the official case summary: Hawai‘i Police Dept, “Sean Burgado Murder (F-27882)” → https://www.hawaiipolice.gov/sean-burgado-murder-f-27882/ Hawaii Police DepartmentAnd the renewed appeal for tips (Feb 6 2017) → https://www.hawaiipolice.com/02-06-17-police-seek-information-about-1997-murder Hawaii PoliceThis episode walks through the real story: the timeline, the investigation, the silence that followed, and the people who never stopped asking what really happened to Sean.Follow additional coverage:Hawai‘i News Now, “2 decades later, Big Island police follow new leads…” → https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2019/02/13/big-island-police-renew-request-information-homicide/ https://www.hawaiinewsnow.comIf you know anything about this case, contact Hawai‘i Police: Case F-27882: Or call CrimeStoppers: 808-961-8300Follow Beneath the Palms for more stories of Hawai‘i’s missing and murdered — the ones too many people forget.#SeanBurgado #Hilo #HawaiiCrime #HawaiiColdCase #UnsolvedHomicide #WaiakeaUka #HawaiiTrueCrime #BeneathThePalms #ColdCaseHawaii #HiloNews #HawaiiPodcast #TrueCrimePodcast #HawaiiHistory #MissingAndMurdered #UnsolvedMysteries

This special trailer introduces Under the Pines, a new true-crime series from Aku Bone Media.Rooted in the quiet mill towns of North-Central Massachusetts, the show follows unsolved cases, forgotten disappearances, and the echoes that linger long after headlines fade.For listeners of Beneath the Palms in Hawaiʻi, this episode bridges the distance—inviting anyone with ties to Fitchburg, Leominster, Gardner, or beyond to revisit the stories that shaped an entire region.Two places. One heartbeat of storytelling.Where the past doesn’t rest… it waits.Listen to the full series here:Under the Pines Podcast#UnderThePines #TrueCrimePodcast #MassachusettsTrueCrime #FitchburgMA #LeominsterMA #GardnerMA #ColdCaseFiles #UnsolvedMysteries #AkuBoneMedia #BeneathThePalms #NewEnglandTrueCrime #PodcastTrailer

In January 2001, nineteen-year-old Kallen Agliam vanished after leaving Hilo. Hours later, his body was found off Old Hilo Coast Processing Plant Road near Pepeʻekeo—a single gunshot wound to the chest. No witnesses. No weapon. No arrests.Two decades later, his case remains one of East Hawaii’s longest-running unsolved murders. His family still waits for answers. His name still sits on the Hawaii Police Department’s unsolved homicide list—a reminder that justice can fade if no one keeps it alive.If stories like Kallen’s matter to you—if you believe quiet cases still deserve to be heard—follow Beneath the Palms on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen. On Instagram and YouTube, we share the faces, the places, and the echoes behind every case.Sources:Hawaii Police Department – Unsolved Homicides ArchiveHonolulu Star-Bulletin (Obituary, Feb. 13, 2001)Hawaii Police Department Press Releases (2001, 2020)Music: “Obsession” by Yoza – find her on Instagram @yozamusic or at www.yozamusic.comIf you have information about this case:Call the Hawaii Police Department at (808) 961-2383 or Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.#BeneathThePalms #TrueCrimeHawaii #UnsolvedHomicide #KallenAgliam #Hilo #Pepeekeo #HawaiiCrime #ColdCase #PodcastHawaii

Twenty-one years after gunfire shattered the calm at Honolulu’s Pali Golf Course, another body has surfaced.Jonnaven Monalim—once a government witness who testified in the federal racketeering case United States v. Motta et al.—was found shot to death in Waipio in November 2025.Police say he was last seen leaving his home in Kapolei.Days later, his body was discovered near the Waipio Soccer Complex, with blood and spent casings found miles away in Pearl City Industrial Park.The Honolulu Police Department has classified his death as a homicide. No suspects. No motive.In this addendum episode, we return to the case that once exposed Oahu’s violent gambling underworld—and the man who helped prosecutors link it together.Because sometimes, even decades later, the story isn’t finished.Sources:Hawaii News Now — “Former government witness who testified about Oahu gang shootout found dead” (Nov 8 2025)Honolulu Police Department — official homicide press release (Nov 2025)United States v. Ethan Motta et al., Criminal No. 06-00080 SOM, District of Hawai‘i:Docket No. 1207 (Oct 22 2009)Docket No. 1430 (Oct 1 2012)GovInfo.gov — archived federal case materialsIf you have information regarding the death of Jonnaven Monalim, contact the Honolulu Police Department’s Homicide Division or CrimeStoppers at 955-8300.Darkness may linger beneath the palms, but so does hope.#BeneathThePalms #PaliGolfCourseShootings #JonnavenMonalim #HawaiiCrime #HawaiiTrueCrime #OrganizedCrime #HonoluluPoliceDepartment #HawaiiNewsNow #OahuCrimeStories #TrueCrimePodcast #HawaiiJustice #UnfinishedStories #HomicideInvestigation #FederalRICO #CrimeStoppersHawaii #HawaiiHistory #DarknessMayLingerButSoDoesHope #JonnavenMonalim

In 2003, 47-year-old Bradley Bussewitz vanished along Hawaii’s Saddle Road — the remote stretch of land between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. Months later, pig hunters found his remains deep in the brush. His wallet and ID were still there, but no one could say how he died.Bradley wasn’t a tourist. He’d built a quiet life in Hilo after moving from Wisconsin — steady job, small circle of friends, close ties to family. When his regular phone calls home suddenly stopped, they knew something was wrong. What happened to him remains one of Hawaii Island’s most haunting unsolved cases.Sources:Hawaii Police Department reportsHawaii Tribune-Herald archivesPublic case recordsThanks:Mahalo to those who’ve helped keep Bradley’s story remembered.A special mahalo to Yoza for her track “Obsession”—the song that carries us through these shadows. Find her on Instagram @yozamusic or at yozamusic.com.Follow & Support:Follow Beneath the Palms on Spotify, Apple, and Amazon, and on Instagram & YouTube for more Hawaii true-crime stories.Darkness may linger beneath the palms, but so does hope.#BeneathThePalms #HawaiiTrueCrime #BradleyBussewitz #Hilo #SaddleRoad #MissingInHawaii #TrueCrimePodcast #HawaiiPodcast