Hawaii woman Hailey Dandurand and boyfriend face life sentence for brutal slaying of mother in front of terrified 8-year-old daughter
HONOLULU, HAWAII: In Hawaii, a woman and her former boyfriend could be handed life sentences for the savage killing of a 51-year-old mother in front of her 8-year-old daughter.
The tragic incident occurred six years ago when the victim stumbled upon the duo burglarizing a vacation rental, leading to a brutal and fatal beating.
On Wednesday, December 6, O’ahu First Circuit Court Judge Rowena A Somerville handed down sentences of life in prison with the possibility for parole to Hailey Dandurand, 26, and Stephen Brown, 29, who were convicted of second-degree murder in the 2017 slaying of Telma Boinville.
Dandurand also faces an additional life sentence
Somerville also sentenced Dandurand to an additional life sentence with the possibility for parole for kidnapping Boinville’s young daughter and a 20-year sentence for the burglary, all to be served consecutively, meaning one after the other.
Brown was sentenced to an additional 20 years on the kidnapping charge and 20 years on the burglary charge, also to be served consecutively.
Before formally sentencing the duo, Somerville and several of Boinville’s friends and family members addressed the court, often highlighting the cold-blooded and brutal nature of Boinville’s murder.
The judge said it is 'one of the most heinous cases to occur in Hawaii'
“This is one of the most heinous cases to occur in Hawaii,” Somerville said, speaking directly to both of the now-convicted killers, Honolulu CBS affiliate KGMB reported.
“Ms. Boinville was brutally killed when she happened upon the defendants at her place of work. The defendants could have left the premises, but instead chose to beat her with multiple objects — knives, a machete, and even a meat tenderizer,” Somerville stated.
Victim impact statements asked to sentence the defendants to life in prison
The victim impact statements near-unanimously called for Somerville to sentence the defendants to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
“They will now ask for parole, for a second chance at life. Is this a joke? I want to ask for a second chance to be a husband. Can I ask for a second chance for my wife to be mother to her daughter? Can I ask for a second chance for Makana to have the comfort of her mother?” Boinville’s husband Kevin Emery said, per Honolulu Fox affiliate KHON.
“I demand justice. They are both a threat to society. If Stephen and Hailey walk free there will be another victim like Telma [Boinville], Makana (his and Boinville’s daughter), and myself.”
Kevin Emery's brother addressed the court, purportedly urging for the "maximum" sentence and asserting that there should be no possibility of parole for the defendants.
