New lead comes in old case

By Kris Byars
Apr 16, 2014
Apr 16, 2014 Updated Jul 1, 2020
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By Kris Byars

WAHOO – Investigators may have a new lead in what has become the oldest cold case still under investigation in Nebraska.

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