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A chilling arrest on Hawaii’s Big Island: Jacob Baker, accused of murdering three beloved off-grid elders in the Puna district, is now in custody after surveillance caught him hiding in a cave. Known for their free-spirited, communal lifestyle — one man danced joyfully, another grew a lush fruit forest to share — the victims were pillars of the resilient, tight-knit community. Baker, who had lived on the property in exchange for work, allegedly claimed squatter’s rights and made threats, prompting two women to seek restraining orders — denied due to lack of evidence. Authorities are piecing together how these strangers became victims, while the community reels from the loss and questions about justice in a place where poverty and isolation run deep.

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