You know what they say time makes it easier. I think it hasn't made it easier for me.

It's just made it more acceptable that he's been gone this long, but it doesn't make it

any easier. I still am assuming and I'm devastated by what happened to him.

I've got Weinberger, investigative journalist and former deputy sheriff.

I'm Anna Sige-Nikolazi, former New York City homicide prosecutor and host of investigation

Truth and Viction.

Today's episode is taking us to the Aloha State, but not to discuss fun in the sun or Hawaii's

tropical climate, instead the murders of two active Marines over 40 years ago.

And it's a case that still remains unsolved today. This is another opportunity for Anna Sige-Nikol

to be able to talk to you about a case where we all have an opportunity to potentially get involved.

It's about getting a message out because a family is still waiting for answers and you all know how important that is to us.

To help as much as we can, whether it's on our former professions or as podcasters, it's an opportunity for us all to help out.

I'm hoping that somebody can sit in here and say, you know, I remember that incident.

Or maybe even somebody is saying, you know, I remember driving by that park that night.

And I saw somebody there. I saw these guys there. You know, I never thought it was important, but maybe it is.

Maybe I'll just call and give the information. So that's what I'm hoping for.

The voice you just heard is retired Denver Police Captain Joe Padilla.

I spoke with Joe about an unsolved double murder that occurred in Hawaii back in September of 1980.

This is a case that has haunted Joe for nearly 43 years.

And not just because it claimed the life of two US Marines, but because one of those victims was his brother,

21-year-old Lance Corporal Rodney, or as he was called Rocky Padilla.

Joe was just starting out his career in law enforcement when he received the news that the body of his youngest brother Rocky

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