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 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… 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle Kearney restaurant owner Carlos Godinez will be deported State troopers trying to locate man who ran from traffic stop near Overton Lexington wins Good Life Cup CPS reformats after-school and preschool programs, raises tuition TRACK: Cozad boys win team title at Ogallala Learning Adventures Childcare plans culturally diverse summer curriculum Gothenburg High School speech team overjoyed with state results Geiser family opens hardware store in Lexington On one busy day, Gothenburg senior wins state speech, earns FFA presidency Sarah Neben: Local 4-H'ers compete in Dawson County speech contest Lexington falls to No. 1 Schuyler in Pinnacle Cup Final Nebraska Extension, USDA partnering for wildfire recovery meetings Priscilla Quill's book launch at Lexington Public Library 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 US, Israel and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on threats Bourbon demand is down and tariffs aren't helping. But distillers keep building Bourbon demand is down and tariffs aren't helping. But distillers keep building Person seen with airsoft rifle on UNL's East Campus Person seen with airsoft rifle on UNL's East Campus How Artemis II is setting up the next stage of space exploration How Artemis II is setting up the next stage of space exploration
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