Anastasia Nicolazzi

I'm Anastasia Nicolazzi, former New York City homicide prosecutor and host of Investigation Discovery's True Conviction.

I'm Anastasia Nicolazzi, former New York City homicide prosecutor and host of Investigation Discovery's True Conviction.

It's no secret that social media has transformed our lives, from how we stay in touch with friends to how we get our news, our daily distractions, and maybe even our next job.

It's no secret that social media has transformed our lives, from how we stay in touch with friends to how we get our news, our daily distractions, and maybe even our next job.

In other words, it can be an invaluable tool. saving time, people power, and in some cases, even saving lives. Today's story is an extraordinary example of how the interconnectedness of a community and the speed in which information can be shared can radically impact a murder investigation.

In other words, it can be an invaluable tool. saving time, people power, and in some cases, even saving lives. Today's story is an extraordinary example of how the interconnectedness of a community and the speed in which information can be shared can radically impact a murder investigation.

But as we will discuss, it also raises important questions about the risks and the evolving relationship between law enforcement and social media.

But as we will discuss, it also raises important questions about the risks and the evolving relationship between law enforcement and social media.

In 2017, Telma Boyneville was a 51-year-old schoolteacher living a vibrant life with her partner Kevin and their eight-year-old daughter on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii's third-largest island.

In 2017, Telma Boyneville was a 51-year-old schoolteacher living a vibrant life with her partner Kevin and their eight-year-old daughter on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii's third-largest island.

Telma cherished the outdoors and had a strong connection to the ocean. If she wasn't on the beach, she and her huge signature smile could often be seen on her bike or taking her daughter to and from school.

Telma cherished the outdoors and had a strong connection to the ocean. If she wasn't on the beach, she and her huge signature smile could often be seen on her bike or taking her daughter to and from school.

December on Oahu brings a lot of visitors, many coming to town to take in the famous Pipe Master surfing competition. And so in addition to teaching, Telma had taken a side job cleaning and maintaining vacation homes on the island. And that day she was checking on a property that was being prepared for its next group of renters.

December on Oahu brings a lot of visitors, many coming to town to take in the famous Pipe Master surfing competition. And so in addition to teaching, Telma had taken a side job cleaning and maintaining vacation homes on the island. And that day she was checking on a property that was being prepared for its next group of renters.

A short time later, those renters arrived at the house.

A short time later, those renters arrived at the house.

But there was no answer. So he walked to the main living room to settle in. And that is where he made a terrible discovery. A woman's body. It was Telma. her arms and legs tied behind her, and there was a lot of blood.

But there was no answer. So he walked to the main living room to settle in. And that is where he made a terrible discovery. A woman's body. It was Telma. her arms and legs tied behind her, and there was a lot of blood.

The emergency call landed with District 2 of the Honolulu Police Department, and immediately officers of the North Shores Beach Patrol were dispatched to the scene. When the first officer arrived, he made a note that Thelma's truck was no longer parked outside the home.

The emergency call landed with District 2 of the Honolulu Police Department, and immediately officers of the North Shores Beach Patrol were dispatched to the scene. When the first officer arrived, he made a note that Thelma's truck was no longer parked outside the home.