Three lives ended in minutes on a quiet ridge above Honolulu.
A taxi driver, Jason and Colleen Takamori, and the Tantalus Lookout — a place known for romance and city views — became the center of one of Hawaii’s most shocking crimes.

On July 6, 2006, the Tantalus triple murder unfolded with chilling precision. A cab ride, a married couple’s evening out, and suddenly, three lives stolen execution-style. Hours later, the violence escalated to a home invasion and car theft that terrified Honolulu through the night. The suspect was caught — but instead of trial and sentencing, the story turned toward mental illness, courtroom delays, and a ruling of permanent unfitness to stand trial.

This is the Honolulu triple murder that left families without justice, and cast a shadow over one of Oahu’s most beautiful lookouts.

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