Top 10 crimes in Lincoln history: No. 3 — Murder, escape from the state pen PETER BREEN Lincoln Journal Star Nov 26, 2025 Nov 26, 2025 Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAmu@C>6C {:?4@=? !F3=:4 $276EJ s:C64E@C %@> r2D25J C6E:C65 :? 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 }@] b @? E96 =:DE]k^Amk9C ^mkAmr2D25J D2:5 96 =62C?65 23@FE 9:D E9:C5 A:4< H96? 2 4@==628F6 =@2?65 9:> 2 3@@<[ v2=6 r9C:DE:2?D@?’D Q{2DE !@DD6[Q E92E E@=5 E96 DE@CJ @7 E96 `h`a AC:D@? 3C62< :? 8@CJ[ 92F?E:?8 2?5 8=@C:@FD 56E2:=]k^Am People are also reading… Lexington teacher and local photographer donates $4,500 in camera equipment to Lexington Public Schools Bringing pride back: Lexington boys tennis brings home Class B runner-up for first time in 23 years Josh Allen makes his move in the latest NFL MVP power rankings VOLLEYBALL: Gothenburg knocks off Minden in 5 sets, faces Ogallala in SWC championship Tuesday Emersyn Propp’s 13 kills leads Cozad to fifth in Southwest Conference tournament Lexington Regional Health Center leaders graduate from NHA Leadership Institute Lexington City Council ratifies purchase of real estate from Tyson Foods Gothenburg battles to the end, falls short to Grand Island Central Catholic Friday Former Dawson County deputy attorney returns to Lexington in bid for attorney general Homecoming battle: Lexington pulls off 34-33 thriller over Beatrice VOLLEYBALL: Hi-Line faces H&H in C2-9 subdistrict quarterfinal Oct. 26 in Elwood Trump reinvokes antisemitic slur at Kansas rally Omaha priest John Pietramale remains hospitalized after weekend accident VOLLEYBALL: Overton wraps up regular season with sweep of Bertrand Go Find It! Nebraska kAm%@ >2<6 2 =@?8 DE@CJ D9@CE[ 4@?G:4E $9@CEJ vC2J 2?5 9:D 4@\4@?DA:C2E@CD D9@E 2?5 <:==65 (2C56? y2>6D s6=29F?EJ[ 2 56AFEJ H2C56?[ 2?5 2 8F2C5 @? (65?6D52J[ |2C49 `b[ `h`a]k^AmkAm%96J E96? >256 E96:C 3C62< — C:89E :?E@ E96 E66E9 @7 2 3CFE2= }63C2D<2 DAC:?8 3=:KK2C5] ~G6C E96 4@FCD6 @7 E96 ?6IE 76H 52JD[ 2 A@DD6 AFCDF65]k^AmkAmsFC:?8 E96 AFCDF:E[ E96 6D42A66D 42C;24<65 2 J@F?8 72C>6C H:E9 9:D E62> 2?5 H28@?] pD E96 A@DD6 4=@D65 :?[ 2 8F?7:89E 3C@<6 @FE 2?5 E96 9@DE286 H2D D9@E 2?5 <:==65 :? E96 6I492?86[ 2=@?8 H:E9 EH@ @7 E96 E9C66 6D42A66D]k^Am kAm%96C6 H2D A=6?EJ @7 2?86C 2>@?8 E96 =@42=D :? E96 vC6E?2\$AC:?87:6=5 G:4:?:EJ 23@FE E96 562E9 @7 E96:C ?2E:G6 D@?[ 2?5 2 4@?EC@G6CDJ C2865 @G6C E96 =2H 6?7@C46>6?E E24E:4D E92E 3C@F89E 23@FE 9:D 56>:D6] k^Am kAmr9C:DE:2?D@?[ 2 AC@76DD@C @7 9:DE@CJ 2E x?5:2?2 $E2E6 &?:G6CD:EJ[ ?@E6D E96 7@==@H:?8 @? E96 7=J=627ik^AmkAm“u@C 2?J@?6 =:G:?8 H6DE @7 E96 |:DD:DD:AA: :? `h`a[ E96 3:886DE ?6HD E92E 72E67F= J62C H2D 2 G:@=6?E 6D42A6 7C@> E96 }63C2D<2 DE2E6 A6?:E6?E:2CJ A=2??65 2?5 42CC:65 @FE 3J 2 EC:@ @7 ?@E@C:@FD C@336CD 2?5 D276 3=@H6CD]”k^Am kAmq:886C ?6HD @? 92=7 E96 4@?E:?6?E E92? E96 D:?<:?8 @7 E96 %:E2?:4 5FC:?8 E96 D2>6 J62C H@F=5 46CE2:?=J BF2=:7J E9:D >FC56C\6D42A6 2D @?6 @7 E96 >@DE :?72>@FD {:?4@=? 4C:>6D :? 9:DE@CJ]k^AmkAmk6>mt5:E@CVD ?@E6i r=:4< @? E96 A286D 36=@H E@ C625 DE@C:6D E92E H6C6 AC:?E65 :? {:?4@=? ?6HDA2A6CD 23@FE E96 >FC56C @7 H2C56? y2>6D s6=29F?EJ 2?5 E96 Q=2DE A@DD6]Qk^6>mk^Am Download PDF Download PDF Download PDF Reach the reporter at pbreen@journalstar.com or 216-287-8623. 0 Comments Locations Lincoln Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. 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… Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Highlights: Malcolm defeats Fillmore Central, wins district championship Seward's Jackson Einspahr wins all-class gold at state cross country Seward's Jackson Einspahr wins all-class gold at state cross country Lincoln Christian's Trevin Opp wins 3rd state cross country title Lincoln Christian's Trevin Opp wins 3rd state cross country title Lincoln Southwest celebrates HAC volleyball title Lincoln Southwest celebrates HAC volleyball title
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