· Honolulu, Hawaii
Massie Case: Killing of Joseph Kahahawai
injustice
Content note: this entry describes racial violence.
Native Hawaiian Joseph Kahahawai was kidnapped and killed by relatives and associates of Thalia Massie after a mistrial in her disputed assault case; the killers' 10-year sentences were commuted to one hour, exposing racial injustice in the islands.
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- pbs.org pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/island-murder-joseph-kahahawais-murder
- encyclopedia.densho.org encyclopedia.densho.org/Massie_case