'The Other Side of Paradise' with Lynn Kawano

With the capture Wednesday of the two Hawaii Loa Ridge murder suspects, authorities are turning their attention to the investigation ― and a possible motive.Scott Hannon, 34, and Juan Tejedor Baron, 23, were nabbed in the Los Angeles area following an intense manhunt. They’re suspected in the grisly murder of an East Honolulu man, whose body was found encased in concrete in the bathtub of his multi-million-dollar home in a gated community.To better understand all the dizzying details of the case, HNN’s Digital Desk sat down with investigative reporter Lynn Kawano to piece together the timeline so far and understand what’s next.

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Three former city executives are preparing for trial after being indicted for conspiracy. The three all had a hand in the $250,000 payoff of ex-Police Chief Louis Kealoha, who is now serving time in federal prison. The only police commissioner who was against that payoff has a message: "This didn't have to happen."

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The first book is out about the largest public corruption scandal in state history. It's called "The Mailbox Conspiracy" and is written by the man who uncovered the Kealohas' crimes. In this episode of "The Other Side of Paradise," HNN's investigative reporter Lynn Kawano sits down with former federal public defender Alexander Silvert to talk about the Kealoha scandal and what he hopes Hawaii will learn from it.

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The Isabella "Ariel" Kalua murder case has shocked Oahu. Prosecutors say the 6-year-old was tortured and murdered by her adoptive parents, Isaac and Lehua Kalua, who reported her missing in September. The two face an enhanced sentence of life behind bars without the possibility of parole, but experts note there are host of difficulties with the case. The biggest one: Investigators have not found Isabella's remains.

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Why is it taking so long for federal prosecutors to move forward with the case against former city Prosecutor Keith Kaneshiro? In this episode, HNN's Lynn Kawano breaks down one of the many topics that investigators are zeroing in on. 

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Drug use is changing in Hawaii. Deals aren’t just hand-to-hand transactions in the shadows anymore. More powerful drugs are instead being purchased online ― oftentimes on social media ― and sent directly to homes. And too often, people are getting much more than they asked for. Fentanyl is showing up everywhere, a way to get people hooked more quickly and keep them coming back.

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A battle is brewing within the Honolulu Police Department as members of the rank-and-file push back against one of their leaders, accusing him of retaliation, sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment.

Acting Assistant Chief Stephen Gerona is one of the highest ranking officers in the department and his promotions have come despite dozens of complaints and lawsuits that have already cost taxpayers 1.6 million dollars. He was named in those lawsuits against the department. And there is another pending lawsuit filed by HPD detective, Maile Rego.

In episode 11 of "The Other Side of Paradise," the 16-year police veteran speaks to HNN's Lynn Kawano about why she had no other choice but to turn to the courts for justice.

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