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Morning Cup of Murder

A Sordid Murder Story In Hawaii - December 25 2021 - Todays True Crime

Morning Cup of Murder

Morning Cup of Murder

Society & Culture, History, Documentary, True Crime

4.7723 Ratings

🗓️ 25 December 2021

⏱️ 17 minutes

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December 25th: Joseph Kahanawai Born (1909) Each story has its key players. The people that, inevitably, become the victim and the villian. But, today’s story may seem a little different. On December 25th 1909 a key player in a tragic story was born. A man who, depending on who you ask, was either the victim, the villain, or both.  Wikipedia, pbs.org, honolulumagazine.com, militaryjusticeforall.com, myemail.constantcontact.com, civilbeat.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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There were two more murders, 15 miles away.

0:32.7

When police arrived, they found the telephones and electricity lines.

0:36.1

We have a weird homicide.

0:38.9

A scene described by one investigator as reminiscent of a weird...

0:42.3

A cop of murder.

0:44.2

Each story has its key players, the people that inevitably become the victim and the villain.

0:51.2

But today's story may seem a little bit different.

0:57.3

On December 25th, 1909, a key player in a tragic story was born, a man who, depending on who you ask, was either the victim,

1:04.0

the villain, or both. So if you like your coffee hot, but your bones chilled, sit back and start

1:10.6

your day with a morning cup of murder.

1:16.8

Let's start with player number one, a man born on December 25, 1909, and named Joseph Kaahawai, Jr.

1:25.2

Joe, to everyone who knew him.

1:29.5

After being born in rural Maui,

1:34.7

Joe's parents moved to Honolulu, and shortly thereafter, ended up divorcing with his mother later remarrying and keeping custody of her young son. Together, they lived in the Kalehi

1:40.7

Palama area, where Joe found himself as part of the Kalulawela gang.

1:45.9

However, unlike the definition of gang that we are used to, this one was simply a group of

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