McCully Murder & Kapolei Stabbing: John Nihipali Sr. and Hawaii’s Work Furlough Case | 068

On this episode of Beneath the Palms: the McCully murder and Kapolei stabbing case, the Hawaii work furlough controversy, and the charges against John Nihipali Sr. after police say Georgia Ann Kapana was killed on Fern Street and his estranged wife was stabbed hours later on Oahu. This story is built from police releases, court reporting, and local coverage. It follows the March 5, 2026 attacks, the alleged route from McCully to Kapolei, the work furlough and ankle-monitor questions that followed, and the court case that was still unresolved at the time this episode was written. Listener discretion is advised for domestic violence, fatal violence, and graphic injury. If this episode hits close to home, please don’t carry it alone. If you have information, call 911 or CrimeStoppers at (808) 955-8300. If you need help in Hawaii, Domestic Violence Action Center offers support at (808) 531-3771, toll-free at (800) 690-6200, and by text at (605) 956-5680. Sources:UPDATE – HPD Investigates Connection Between Two Oʻahu Stabbings; Suspect in Custody — https://www.honolulupd.org/update-hpd-investigates-connection-between-two-o%CA%BBahu-stabbings-suspect-in-custody/ HPD Investigating Attempted Murder in Kapolei — https://www.honolulupd.org/hpd-investigating-attempted-murder-in-kapolei/ Update – Suspect in McCully Murder and Kapolei Attempted Murder Charged — https://www.honolulupd.org/update-suspect-in-mccully-murder-and-kapolei-attempted-murder-charged/ Furloughed inmate charged in killing of girlfriend, stabbing of estranged wife — https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/03/08/work-furlough-inmate-accused-killing-girlfriend-stabbing-estranged-wife-charged// Furloughed inmate accused of killing girlfriend, stabbing estranged wife remains without bail — https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/03/09/furloughed-inmate-accused-killing-girlfriend-stabbing-estranged-wife-remains-without-bail/ Furloughed inmate accused of killing girlfriend, stabbing ex-wife indicted for murder — https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/03/11/furloughed-inmate-accused-killing-girlfriend-stabbing-ex-wife-indicted-murder/ Hearing moved after murder suspect refused to leave jail cell — https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/03/20/hearing-moved-after-murder-suspect-refused-leave-jail-cell/ Thursday stabbing attacks leave one dead, one injured — https://alohastatedaily.com/2026/03/06/thursday-stabbing-attacks-leave-one-dead-one-injured/ Domestic Violence Action Center — https://domesticviolenceactioncenter.org/ #BeneathThePalms #HawaiiTrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #McCully #Kapolei #JohnNihipaliSr #DomesticViolenceAwareness