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… Where to watch Nebraska baseball at Kansas today: Time, TV channel Nebraska volleyball notes: Cogill making push at middle, back row booms, funky fourth set Watch Nebraska vs Creighton volleyball game today No. 6 Nebraska softball takes Big Ten lead with rout of Minnesota, Washington loss Nebraska baseball defeats No. 12 USC 12-2 to win series MLB power rankings: Untouchable Mason Miller powers Padres toward the top Nebraska baseball drops battle with Kansas 9-7 Woman killed by Omaha police during Walmart attack had history of violence, schizophrenia Lincoln police find 14-year-old girl missing since Wednesday Substitute teacher allegedly made 'concerning' statements to Raymond Central students Nebraska officials weigh in on multimillion-dollar Omaha contract prior to approval Where Nebraska football players have signed free agent deals after 2026 NFL draft Nebraska-Northern Colorado live updates, stats and highlights Nebraska softball sweeps Iowa in Friday doubleheader Standing Bear director remains 'fully committed' to finish film despite funding halt 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 Fans wait to get into Zach Bryan concert AP top stories April 25 AP AP top stories April 25 Arbor Day in Augustine Park Arbor Day in Augustine Park Shawn King Shawn King
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