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… 23-year-old Cozad man charged with child enticement Bands, Brews and BBQs sparked community connection in and beyond Cozad Officers: Man amassed trash in Arizona national forest Dorita Glaze selected to benefit from Joe Torres Sand Volleyball tournament fundraiser Kearney student 'disappointed, shocked, angry, upset' that Joseph's closing Nebraska’s 2029 football schedule still has one opening — and suitors are emerging Business report details job losses in Nebraska food processing Review: Early winner emerges on ‘Dancing’ spinoff, ‘The Next Pro’ Gothenburg juniors fall to Holdrege in B-6 Junior Area Tournament semifinal Man dies, two other people injured in northwest Omaha crash What to do if you're stopped by immigration agents Lexington's Patrick Martin wins tie-down roping event at Sumner's 75th annual rodeo Nebraskan accused in plot to kill the president seemed to blossom in college before troubling turn, friends and classmates say Gothenburg juniors' 'incredible' season ends after losing winner-takes-all championship game to Holdrege ICE was investigating him over an email. Now, he's suing 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 City of Omaha addresses intersection the week after a fatal crash US Launches Fresh Strikes As Iran Says Civilian Sites Were Hit US Launches Fresh Strikes As Iran Says Civilian Sites Were Hit Trump reviving election fraud claims to contest midterm results, say Democrats Trump reviving election fraud claims to contest midterm results, say Democrats US media split on airing Trump's speech heavy with unproven claims US media split on airing Trump's speech heavy with unproven claims
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