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 25, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More 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… Opening statements, first witness testimony begins Rodriguez-Linares trial Locals ask what’s next for Tyson; Pepplitsch says the city is working on it 'Took my breath away' — Elm Creek, nearby communities unite at vigil for 3 injured teens Bar W Lounge approved as lottery outlet by Dawson County Commissioners From nonprofit studies to deputy city manager: Bill Brecks steps up to replace Burnside Cozad's Landon Baker earns Good Life, Great Journey Scholarship through Nebraska Department of Transportation Benefit volleyball tournament raises $5,900 for Dorita Glaze Lexington prepares for back to school with outdoor event Police, crime lab personnel testify on days 2, 3 of Rodriguez-Linares case Dakan named Good Samaritan Caring Kind Award recipient Community gathers for Overton Community Block Party BBQ Cozad's Cadey Wolf wins grand champion dairy cow Lexington hit with thunderstorm late Thursday night, reports of 63 mph wind gusts Overton's Paige Walahoski wins Elite Showmanship Contest at Dawson County Fair Eustis hosts Back to School Bonanza 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 | YouTube | RSS Feed | Omny Studio | All Of Our Podcasts 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 | RSS Feed | Omny Studio 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 Trump Renews Effort to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook | Battle Over Federal Reserve Independence Atlantic May See No Storms in August Atlantic May See No Storms in August Lancaster County Sheriff's office holds briefing on suspected fraud in Good Government Lincoln campaign Lancaster County Sheriff's office holds briefing on suspected fraud in Good Government Lincoln campaign AI Designs New Drug to Attack 'Undruggable' Cancer Target AI Designs New Drug to Attack 'Undruggable' Cancer Target
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