Larry Mendonca

Darren Gallas, a little older, made good money at his highway construction job. Sandra was crazy about him. And soon after she moved home, they got married. Son Austin came nine months later, and Brayden two years after that. So by the age of 24, Sandra was the matriarch of her own little clan.

Darren Gallas, a little older, made good money at his highway construction job. Sandra was crazy about him. And soon after she moved home, they got married. Son Austin came nine months later, and Brayden two years after that. So by the age of 24, Sandra was the matriarch of her own little clan.

life was good, until April 2005, when Sandra came to her parents very upset.

life was good, until April 2005, when Sandra came to her parents very upset.

By June, Darren had moved out. And Sandra moved on, got a job at the Beach House Restaurant, an island landmark. It was a life changer.

By June, Darren had moved out. And Sandra moved on, got a job at the Beach House Restaurant, an island landmark. It was a life changer.

Krista Hall was a waitress at the Beach House and saw firsthand Sandra's transformation from quiet island girl to young working woman.

Krista Hall was a waitress at the Beach House and saw firsthand Sandra's transformation from quiet island girl to young working woman.

Sandra started going out with friends. And as is pretty obvious in this concert video, she was enjoying her new life. But before too long, Sandra started getting friendly with one of the chefs, a recent transplant from Oahu named Ryan Shinjo.

Sandra started going out with friends. And as is pretty obvious in this concert video, she was enjoying her new life. But before too long, Sandra started getting friendly with one of the chefs, a recent transplant from Oahu named Ryan Shinjo.

Going on Honolulu shopping trips, for instance, where Ryan would lavish expensive gifts on Sandra, like Louis Vuitton luggage. Larry and Sandra's mom, Toshi, knew little of this relationship. And on January 25, 2006, were in Dallas visiting their son when they got an odd call from Sandra's boss.

Going on Honolulu shopping trips, for instance, where Ryan would lavish expensive gifts on Sandra, like Louis Vuitton luggage. Larry and Sandra's mom, Toshi, knew little of this relationship. And on January 25, 2006, were in Dallas visiting their son when they got an odd call from Sandra's boss.

Hours later, the phone rang again. It was 3 a.m., a time when bad news comes calling. Larry's son answered the phone.

Hours later, the phone rang again. It was 3 a.m., a time when bad news comes calling. Larry's son answered the phone.

She was beyond the Eden of the tourist sea. out of sight of the rich and verdant estates of the wealthy few. She was in a neighborhood more working class suburbia than Polynesian paradise. In her own small ranch house, in her garage, in her car, she'd been strangled to death. It was Sandra's new boyfriend, Ryan Shinjo, who called the police, said he found her that way.

She was beyond the Eden of the tourist sea. out of sight of the rich and verdant estates of the wealthy few. She was in a neighborhood more working class suburbia than Polynesian paradise. In her own small ranch house, in her garage, in her car, she'd been strangled to death. It was Sandra's new boyfriend, Ryan Shinjo, who called the police, said he found her that way.

Roy Asher was one of the original investigators. We spoke to him in 2009. This was three years after Sandra was murdered.

Roy Asher was one of the original investigators. We spoke to him in 2009. This was three years after Sandra was murdered.

Sandra's shirt and bra were askew. Her lip was split, as if she'd been punched in the face. Ryan, the boyfriend, he's the one on the right of the screen, told investigators he'd discovered Sandra's body around 9 p.m., but the cops could see she had been dead for a while by then.

Sandra's shirt and bra were askew. Her lip was split, as if she'd been punched in the face. Ryan, the boyfriend, he's the one on the right of the screen, told investigators he'd discovered Sandra's body around 9 p.m., but the cops could see she had been dead for a while by then.