Top 10 crimes in Lincoln history: No. 9 — The murders of 2 best friends in 1977 PETER BREEN Lincoln Journal Star Nov 20, 2025 Nov 20, 2025 Updated Feb 11, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The bodies of these two friends were found in a Northeast Lincoln duplex in August 1977. kAmu@C>6C {:?4@=? !F3=:4 $276EJ s:C64E@C %@> r2D25J k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^;@FC?2=DE2C]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^4C:>6\4@FCED^2CE:4=60__4`f_2b\h56a\d5`h\hb2h\`7f5e6c3h`5e]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmC6E:C65k^2m :? a_`h 27E6C cd J62CD @7 D6CG:46 H:E9 =@42= =2H 6?7@C46>6?E] sFC:?8 E92E E:>6[ r2D25J D2H E9@FD2?5D @7 4C:>6D]k^AmkAmx? a_`_[ 96 4@>A:=65 2 =:DE @7 H92E 96 36=:6G6D E@ 36 E96 E@A `_ D:8?:7:42?E 2?5 :?72>@FD 4C:>6D :? {:?4@=? 9:DE@CJ] %@52J[ r2D25J D92C6D }@] h @? E96 =:DE]k^Amk9C ^m kAm%96 3@5:6D @7 EH@ 36DE 7C:6?5D[ !2EC:4:2 |4v2CCJ 2?5 r2E96C:?6 qC@@<D[ H6C6 7@F?5 :? 2 ?@CE962DE {:?4@=? 5FA=6I :? pF8FDE `hff]k^Am People are also reading… Proposal to let nonresidents vote in Omaha, Lincoln elections advances in auditor oversight bill ICE detains Kearney entrepreneur with deep Nebraska ties How to watch the Nebraska football spring game: Time, TV channel Nebraska spring football game live updates, score and highlights Where to watch the Nebraska football spring game: Time, TV channel Nebraska-Iowa basketball live updates, stats and highlights Suspect in triple killing may have participated in assault of sex offender, police say Nebraska softball triumphs over No. 7 UCLA in 4-1 victory How to watch Nebraska-Iowa basketball: Time, TV channel for Thursday State Patrol IDs mother found dead in Kearney County; 3 children injured in shooting Lincoln man accused of hitting officer with drumsticks in chaotic arrest 64-year-old man arrested in Lincoln for 1990 'Lovers' Lane Murders' in Texas Malmo Fire Department prepares to host 27th annual breakfast Lincoln City Council weighs winery rule changes, approves addition at The Mill Nebraska's Emmett Johnson receives national praise before NFL draft kAm%96:C >FC56C6C[ #@36CE t] (:==:2>D[ H2D E96 DF3;64E @7 2 >2DD:G6 |:5H6DE >2?9F?E 5FC:?8 E96 7@==@H:?8 H66<]k^AmkAmq67@C6 9:D 42AEFC6[ 96 4@>>:EE65 2 E9:C5 >FC56C :? $:@FI #2A:5D[ x@H2[ 2?5 C2A65[ D9@E 2?5 =67E 7@C 5625 2 G:4E:> H9@ DFCG:G65 :? |:??6D@E2]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio kAm(:==:2>D[ E96 =2DE >2? E@ 36 6I64FE65 :? }63C2D<2 F?E:= r2C6J s62? |@@C6 :? a_`g[ H2D D6?E E@ E96 6=64EC:4 492:C :? `hhf]k^Am kAmk6>mt5:E@CVD ?@E6i r=:4< @? E96 A286D 36=@H E@ C625 DE@C:6D E92E H6C6 AC:?E65 :? {:?4@=? ?6HDA2A6CD 23@FE E96 >FC56CD @7 !2EC:4:2 |4v2CCJ 2?5 r2E96C:?6 qC@@<D]k^6>mk^Am Download PDF Download PDF Download PDF Download PDF Download PDF Download PDF Reach the reporter at pbreen@journalstar.com or 216-287-8623. 0 Comments Locations Lincoln Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Top 10 most infamous, notorious crimes in Lincoln history Lincoln's former top cop, Tom Casady wrote a popular blog, "The Director's Desk," where he chronicled local crime history until 2017. Though h… Notorious criminals who were killed behind bars Notorious gangster James "Whitey" Bulger was found slain in prison. Here's a look back at other notorious criminals who met a violent death be… Former police chief Tom Casady revisits Lincoln’s 10 most notorious crimes Former Lincoln Public Safety Director Tom Casady shares his thoughts on a list of significant Lincoln crimes he made in 2010. The Journal Star… Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio | All Of Our Podcasts Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Katie Burger Mission Statement First Strategic Plan Workshop First Strategic Plan Workshop The 10 safest cities in the United States The 10 safest cities in the United States Project Hunger's 30th Annual Easter Basket Extravaganza Project Hunger's 30th Annual Easter Basket Extravaganza
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