Anastasia Nicolazzi

Within hours of the murder, tips began pouring in. The first was from two teenagers who had spotted the couple at a local shopping center just a few minutes drive from the crime scene.

Within hours of the murder, tips began pouring in. The first was from two teenagers who had spotted the couple at a local shopping center just a few minutes drive from the crime scene.

A little before 8 p.m., approximately five hours after Telma's murder, police descended on the shopping center in Mililani.

A little before 8 p.m., approximately five hours after Telma's murder, police descended on the shopping center in Mililani.

As the first plainclothes officer approached, he identified himself as a police officer and ordered the couple to stop.

As the first plainclothes officer approached, he identified himself as a police officer and ordered the couple to stop.

As for Dandurant, she too had done little to cover up her involvement in the crime. She also had visible bloodstains on her clothes, hands, and even the tops of her feet.

As for Dandurant, she too had done little to cover up her involvement in the crime. She also had visible bloodstains on her clothes, hands, and even the tops of her feet.

But despite her incriminating and fatalistic statement, there were still so many questions about Thelma's murder that remained unanswered. And the public outcry for justice was getting louder by the second.

But despite her incriminating and fatalistic statement, there were still so many questions about Thelma's murder that remained unanswered. And the public outcry for justice was getting louder by the second.

23-year-old Stephen Brown and his girlfriend, 20-year-old Haley Danderand, were apprehended outside a nearby shopping center. Both suspects showed visible bloodstains on clothes, hands, and feet.

23-year-old Stephen Brown and his girlfriend, 20-year-old Haley Danderand, were apprehended outside a nearby shopping center. Both suspects showed visible bloodstains on clothes, hands, and feet.

And, you know, I'm sure police were thankful that the public was out there feeding them those tips so quickly so they had made at least a quick apprehension. But, you know, this type of mob mentality can go sideways very quickly.

And, you know, I'm sure police were thankful that the public was out there feeding them those tips so quickly so they had made at least a quick apprehension. But, you know, this type of mob mentality can go sideways very quickly.

And so the police, while they are happy to have the tips and the support, the first thing they want to do is just disperse that scene before somebody else or even one of themselves gets hurt. And that really is the risk, even when motivated by the best intentions.

And so the police, while they are happy to have the tips and the support, the first thing they want to do is just disperse that scene before somebody else or even one of themselves gets hurt. And that really is the risk, even when motivated by the best intentions.

Police were able to de-escalate the situation and get Brown safely into the squad car. However, Brown was still intent on putting up a fight of his own.

Police were able to de-escalate the situation and get Brown safely into the squad car. However, Brown was still intent on putting up a fight of his own.

But even though it seems he had done literally nothing to cover up his recent crime, not even washing his hands, Brown wasn't exactly surrendering.

But even though it seems he had done literally nothing to cover up his recent crime, not even washing his hands, Brown wasn't exactly surrendering.