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Do you know who murdered Gregory Yamada?
On September 8, 1986, Gregory Yamada, a 21-year-old from Pearl City, Hawaii, was found dead beneath the H-1 Freeway, near the Waikele overpass. His body was discovered in the early hours of the morning on a remote canehaul road. Authorities determined that Gregory had been bound, gagged, and beaten before being thrown off the overpass, causing fatal head injuries. His case shocked the peaceful Pearl City community and left police struggling to uncover details about what led to his brutal murder. ...Read More
On September 8, 1986, Gregory Yamada, a 21-year-old from Pearl City, Hawaii, was found dead beneath the H-1 Freeway, near the Waikele overpass. His body was discovered in the early hours of the morning on a remote canehaul road. Authorities determined that Gregory had been bound, gagged, and beaten before being thrown off the overpass, causing fatal head injuries. His case shocked the peaceful Pearl City community and left police struggling to uncover details about what led to his brutal murder. ...Read More
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Gregory Yamada
March 15, 2023
Male
Asian / Pacific Islander
Honolulu
HI
1986-09-08
1986-09-08
21
Gregory Yamada
Gregory
Yamada
11/05/2025
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Did anyone else find it strange how the suspect using Gregory's ATM card was never identified despit... ...Read More
03/28/2023
03/28/2023
Hey everyone, I came across some details about Gregory Yamada's case that I can't stop thinking abou... ...Read More
02/06/2023
02/06/2023
