The Massie Affair

The Massie Affair

"Was it an act of honor — or revenge for a crime never committed?"
  • 2005
  • 0 hr 55 min
  •  6  (3)
  •   Released

In the waning days of summer 1931, Honolulu's tropical tranquility was shattered when a young Navy wife made a drastic allegation of rape against five nonwhite islanders. What unfolded in the following days and weeks was a racially-charged murder case that would make headlines across the nation, enrage Hawai'i's native population, and galvanize the island's law enforcers and the nation's social elite.

The Massie Affair
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In the waning days of summer 1931, Honolulu's tropical tranquility was shattered when a young Navy wife made a drastic allegation of rape against five nonwhite islanders. What unfolded in the following days and weeks was a racially-charged murder case that would make headlines across the nation, enrage Hawai'i's native population, and galvanize the island's law enforcers and the nation's social elite.
  • Release Date
    2005
  • Runtime
    0 hr 55 min
  • Language
    en
  • Rating
    6  (3)