The FBI Warned Hawaii Serial Killers Were Coming. Then One Struck.
This episode explores the dark history of serial violence in Hawaii, focusing primarily on the terrifying spree of the Honolulu Strangler during the mid-1980s. It details how the FBI’s warnings about the islands' vulnerability were realized when five women were murdered near Keehi Lagoon. The narrative examines the investigation into prime suspects, the specific profiles of the victims, and the forensic challenges that have left these cases unsolved for decades. Additionally, the source documents other predators like Eugene Barrett and the unidentified Kauai killer to illustrate a pattern of…
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