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INSANE TWIST: Best Friend of Mob Boss’s Son Found Murdered | Mike Miske

2025-10-20 Entertainment
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Hawaii Crime Boss Murdered Best Friend's Surviving Son for Revenge

Examine the tragic path of revenge taken by a powerful Hawaiian crime boss after his son died, leading to the calculated disappearance and murder of that son's best friend. Learn how fabricated blame fueled a descent into extreme violence involving chemical warfare and coordinated attacks.

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  • Hawaii crime boss Mike Miske executed Jonathan Fraser, wrongly blaming him for his son Caleb’s death in a high-speed car crash.
  • Miske demonstrated extreme malice prior to the murder, deploying chemical weapons banned since WWI to sabotage competitor nightclubs.
  • Key witnesses, including an associate who confessed to drowning Fraser and a confidential source who witnessed torture, eventually provided evidence that brought Mike to trial.
  • Miske was convicted of 13 felonies, including murder, but died in federal custody via fentanyl overdose before sentencing, complicating asset forfeiture proceedings.

This case details how toxic grief twisted into organized criminal retribution against Jonathan Fraser, who survived the initial accident but was targeted next. Readers gain insight into the brutal capabilities of entrenched organized crime in Hawaii and the immense pressure placed on witnesses who attempt to expose powerful figures.

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Mike Miske was a wealthy and well-connected Hawaii businessman, but beneath the surface, he ran what authorities describe as a violent criminal empire. After his teenage son died in a tragic car accident, Miske became consumed with rage. Not at the crash itself, but at the friend who had survived. That young man, once like family, became the target of a meticulously orchestrated disappearance… If you’re new here, don’t forget to subscribe for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases: youtube.com/@annieelise 🔎 Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks Join The Club: patreon.com/AnnieElise 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel! 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3WpfSP8 Where you can also unlock access to 100+ and growing extra exclusive deep dives. 💚 Spotify: bit.ly/10TLSpotify 🎙️ All Other Platforms: bit.ly/AnnieEliseAudioboom 🚩Announcements Want to catch Annie LIVE on tour? 🎟 Grab your tickets now for a city near you! bit.ly/AnnieElise_Tour & Fall Merch is officially HERE! 🛒 Don't miss out before your faves sell out! bit.ly/AnnieElise_Merch 📸 Follow Annie on Socials Instagram: instagram.com/_annieelise TikTok: tiktok.com/@_annieelise Facebook: facebook.com/@10tolife Substack: bit.ly/AnnieEliseSubstack 👗 Shop Annie’s Must-Haves! ShopMY: bit.ly/AnnieElise_ShopMy Amazon: bit.ly/AnnieElise_Amazon 📚 Episode Sources Hawaii News Now | Honolulu Civil Beat | Island News | KHNO2 News | Missing Persons Center | NCT CBNW | U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Hawaii | U.S. Census Bureau | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement •••••••••••••••••• 🚨Disclaimers 1️⃣ Some links may be affiliate links, they do not cost you anything, but I make a small percentage from the sale. Thank you so much for watching and supporting me. 2️⃣ Sources used to collect this information include various public news sites, interviews, court documents, FB groups dedicated to the case, and various news channel segments. When quoting statements made by others, they are strictly alleged until confirmed otherwise. Please remember my videos are my independent opinion and to always do your own research. 3️⃣ The views and opinions expressed in this video are personal and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any other agency, organization, employer, or company. Assumptions made in the analysis are not reflective of the position of any entity other than the creator(s). These views are subject to change, revision, and rethinking at any time and are not to be held in perpetuity. We make no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability, or validity of any information on this video and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information or any losses, injuries, or damages arising from its display or use. All information is provided on an as-is basis. It is the reader’s responsibility to verify their own facts. 10 to life,annie elise,10 to life annie elise,true crime,true crime story,true crime youtubers,true crime daily,ten to life,true crime podcast,hawaii,hawaii news,mike miske,mike miske story,mike miske case,maui news,michael miske,michael miske update,hawaii murder,johnathan frazer,organized crime hawaii,aloha state,khon,father murders sons best friend,news,local,kauai news,suspect death,crime,mike miske death

Top Comments (10)

@chloehallett6085 2025-10-20

Bro the fact that he wasnt even driving and it wasnt his car but he still wants to blame him, nice logic there mate

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@kittykitty636 2025-10-20

I understand being upset and grieving your child. I don't understand blaming their death on another person when your child was the one literally driving the vehicle that took their life in the most insanely unsafe way.

204 3 replies
@missybradley233 2025-10-20

His son drove the car and decided to drive that fast so how is it Jonathan’s fault?! 😢

189 4 replies
@sarahpetersen6747 2025-10-20

Absolute BS that James didn't get a deal. He was so brave to have come forward. He absolutely should not have been murdered in the jail, his ending was so sad.

171 9 replies
@CarolAnn55 2025-10-20

This dad thinks he got revenge but all he did was hasten two best friends being together again. 💟

82 3 replies
@reeree1313 2025-10-20

43:34 this is so fkn frustrating, the mafia run the cops too. 23 yro trying to do the right thing and gets arrested and killed. The cops knew what they were doing here!!!

66 1 replies
@momoftoddlerboylife 2025-10-20

Heartbreaking story for all the innocent people, and of course, the little boy who is growing up without ever meeting his father is just so sad.

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@kerriwright4593 2025-10-20

I feel very bad for Jonathan's family. I guarantee Caleb would not have wanted Mike to behave how he had towards his very best friend.

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@sydwee915 2025-10-20

That is terrible about James. They should’ve had some kind of protection around him.

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@sfcitygirl88 2025-10-20

This is like a plot to some horror action film. Heartbreaking that it's someone's real life.

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