The Pier 24 Execution: David Walden’s Unsolved Murder

The Pier 24 Execution: David Walden’s Unsolved Murder On April 16, 1994, David Larry Walden went to Honolulu Harbor for work. He was waiting near Pier 24 for a production vehicle coming from Maui when two helmeted men arrived on a motorcycle. Within seconds, David, a husband, father of four, Navy veteran, and working man, was shot to death in a public parking lot near 711 North Nimitz Highway. This episode of Beneath the Palms follows the unsolved murder of David Walden and the world surrounding it: Hawaii’s film and television production industry, Star Suites, movie-production trucks, the 1991 equipment fires, business disputes, reported threats, federal attention, and the questions that still remain more than thirty years later. No one has ever been charged with David Walden’s murder. This story includes allegations involving business disputes, labor conflict, arson, extortion, and publicly named individuals. Unless otherwise stated, those allegations were never proven in court. Mahalo to David’s daughter, Angela Whitworth, who has continued speaking publicly about her father’s case for years, and who took the time to read this story before recording so David could be remembered with care. If you have information about the murder of David L. Walden, contact CrimeStoppers Honolulu at 808-955-8300 or submit an anonymous tip through the P3 Tips app. Sources: David L. Walden - Honolulu Police Department Driving Factors - FLUX Hawaii, James Dooley 20th anniversary of cold case murder, still no arrests - Hawaii News Now 25 years after father’s ‘calculated execution,’ daughter renews plea for tips - Hawaii News Now Honolulu Cold Case: Daughter seeks public’s help to find her father’s killers - Hawaii Reporter Slain man had movie trailer link - Honolulu Advertiser, Apr. 20, 1994 Police hunting two in slaying by waterfront - Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Apr. 20, 1994 Film industry violence in Isles probed by FBI - Honolulu Advertiser, May 21, 1994 Film worker slaying hasn’t been solved - Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Jul. 2, 1997 Smoke from isle film fires fogs Hollywood - Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Jun. 12, 1991 Teamster charges fly in aftermath of fires - Honolulu Advertiser, Jun. 12, 1991 Arson forces owner out of business - Honolulu Advertiser, Jun. 14, 1991 Film-industry figure denies arson - Honolulu Advertiser, Apr. 22, 1999 David Larry Walden obituary and memorial notice - The Kansas City Star, Apr. 1994 #DavidWalden #HawaiiTrueCrime #UnsolvedMurder #Honolulu #BeneathThePalms