Scott Weinberger

Kevin Emery spoke very powerfully about and emotionally about the impact that these crimes have had on him, his daughter, and the community. It's just been incredibly devastating for the Emerys.

Kevin Emery spoke very powerfully about and emotionally about the impact that these crimes have had on him, his daughter, and the community. It's just been incredibly devastating for the Emerys.

Among the things that stay with me are, first, what you touched upon, just the callousness and barbarity of the violence that was perpetrated. These are complete strangers to each other. Unlike other cases where perhaps the victim is known to the assailant or there's a revenge motive or a domestic violence angle, it was none of those things. It just is without any...

Among the things that stay with me are, first, what you touched upon, just the callousness and barbarity of the violence that was perpetrated. These are complete strangers to each other. Unlike other cases where perhaps the victim is known to the assailant or there's a revenge motive or a domestic violence angle, it was none of those things. It just is without any...

So to this day, it just speaks to the capacity of inhumanity towards others.

So to this day, it just speaks to the capacity of inhumanity towards others.

In the end, Thelma Boynfield was just trying to do her job. And instead, she fell victim to two young killers with no motive, no mercy whatsoever. And no remorse.

In the end, Thelma Boynfield was just trying to do her job. And instead, she fell victim to two young killers with no motive, no mercy whatsoever. And no remorse.

And I don't know why they did it other than it speaks to something within them, you know, something latent within them that they're not only capable but willing to perpetuate this violence on a complete stranger for no reason at all.

And I don't know why they did it other than it speaks to something within them, you know, something latent within them that they're not only capable but willing to perpetuate this violence on a complete stranger for no reason at all.

They also continue to advocate for stricter penalties for violent crimes in Hawaii and have established a memorial in Telma's honor. We know her smile, her love for the ocean, her students, and her North Shore family will all never be forgotten. The family of Stephen Brown's co-defendant, 20-year-old Haley Dandaran, made their plea to the court at sentencing.

They also continue to advocate for stricter penalties for violent crimes in Hawaii and have established a memorial in Telma's honor. We know her smile, her love for the ocean, her students, and her North Shore family will all never be forgotten. The family of Stephen Brown's co-defendant, 20-year-old Haley Dandaran, made their plea to the court at sentencing.

Both her mother and grandmother placed all of the blame on Brown, claiming he manipulated Dandaran during a cycle of abuse. The jury was not swayed. Dan Duran decided not to address the court or Telma's family. We often talk about victim impact statements, and you may be asking, do they really make a difference? And it's a good question.

Both her mother and grandmother placed all of the blame on Brown, claiming he manipulated Dandaran during a cycle of abuse. The jury was not swayed. Dan Duran decided not to address the court or Telma's family. We often talk about victim impact statements, and you may be asking, do they really make a difference? And it's a good question.

For many of these families, speaking in court directly to the judge and even the accused is both incredibly difficult and deeply personal. It's a chance to convey who their loved one truly was behind the headlines and the pain that they carry each day and the void that will never be filled.

For many of these families, speaking in court directly to the judge and even the accused is both incredibly difficult and deeply personal. It's a chance to convey who their loved one truly was behind the headlines and the pain that they carry each day and the void that will never be filled.

Some families have said it's their only opportunity to tell the court on the record about the devastating ripple effects of the crime. Yet, does it impact the outcome? Families may feel their words carry weight, while others might question if the judicial system truly hears their voice.

Some families have said it's their only opportunity to tell the court on the record about the devastating ripple effects of the crime. Yet, does it impact the outcome? Families may feel their words carry weight, while others might question if the judicial system truly hears their voice.

Some have found solace in expressing their feelings publicly, hoping to honor their loved one and bring a sense of closure. Others, however, feel their statements fell on deaf ears, leaving them with a sense of frustration and cynicism with the process. Ultimately, the question of whether these statements really make a difference to

Some have found solace in expressing their feelings publicly, hoping to honor their loved one and bring a sense of closure. Others, however, feel their statements fell on deaf ears, leaving them with a sense of frustration and cynicism with the process. Ultimately, the question of whether these statements really make a difference to