Title
Murders In C.B. & Southwest Iowa
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Local news
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Murders In C.B. & Southwest Iowa
Murder Of George Massouris In 1950 Is Still Unsolved -- But Not Forgotten November 9. 1952
Massouris Case Into Fourth Year - Police File Grows On Baffling Murder November 15, 1953
Pale Gunmen Admit Omaha Murder And Four Other Shootings - Two Men In Council Bluffs Among Victims February 23, 1961
Murder Suspects Visited Bars At Missouri Valley - While Posse Searched City . . . February 23, 1961
Two Gunmen Used Screwdriver In Holdup That Launched Shooting Spree - Have Slain Two Men, Wounded Three Others February 24, 1961
Peters Praises Officers For Capture Of 2 Gunmen - Sends Letters To Three Groups February 24, 1961
Murder Charges Will Be Filed Against 2 Gunmen - Alvin Koehrsen Dies February 25, 1961
Brown 'Was So Good', Says Wife February 25, 1961
Two Gunmen Are Expected To Waive Preliminary Hearing On Murder Count - Aflter Talking With Court-Appointed Lawyers February 26, 1961
Two Gunmen Waive Hearing - Held For Grand Jury On Murder Charges February 27, 1961
A Guilty Plea By Kelley In Murder Case - After Jury Reports Deadlock On Verdict May 18, 1961
Omaha Taxicab Driver Shot In Head, Robbed, Run Over - A Bullet Also Grazes Carson Man January 7, 1963
Accuse AWOL Soldier Of Slaying Cab Driver - Admits Fatal Shooting January 7, 1963
Cab Driver Slain Because Youth 'Needed Money' January 7, 1963
Detectives On Trail Of Robert Hammond Before Body Found January 7, 1963
Massouris Murder Case Is 'Still Open' - After 15 Years November 16, 1965
Six Unsolved Murders In Last 17 Years December 6, 1967
No Definite Leads In Double Slaying December 6, 1967
Officers Puzzled By Stephens' Auto - In Murder Case December 6, 1967
Death Case Hearing Is Wednesday April 1, 1968
Jury Decides Spratt Guilty In Gun Death - Verdict Is Manslaughter April 17, 1969
C.B. Man Found Dead At Home January 3, 1970
Police Seek Murder Clues - Bank Bag, Money Missing January 4, 1970
Seek Two Persons Who Talked To Ely January 6, 1970
Person Who Talked To Ely Sought January 7, 1970
Murder Charge On Californian - Minneapolis Man Dead January 11, 1971
Four Are Sentenced Here In Death Of Bluffs Man March 26, 1971
Police Probe Death Of Bluffs Man, 55 April 13, 1971
Girl, 15, Stabbed To Death August 17, 1971
Harlan Youth Is Charged With Murder Of Sister, 15 August 18, 1971
Exam Date Is Delayed For Murder Suspect August 20, 1971
Bluffs Woman Dies Of Injury To Brain October 6, 1971
Bluffs Woman Beaten, Slain - Discovered During Fire Call October 21, 1972
Bluffs Man Charged In Woman's Murder October 22, 1972
Rape, Murder Suspected In Body Discovery October 19, 1973
Authorities Will Question 20 In Death Of C.B. Girl October 20, 1973
2nd Disappearance October 20, 1973
Judy Was 'An Ordinary Girl' Active In School And Church October 21, 1973
Authorities Ask Public Assistance October 21, 1973
Inch-By-Inch Search October 21, 1973
No Leads In Death Of Girl October 22, 1973
Trail Still Cold In Girl's Death October 23, 1973
$1,000 Reward Is Offered In Girl's Death October 24, 1973
Unsolved Murders Plague Law Enforcement Officials December 9, 1973
Official Testimony Disallowed In Trial August 17, 1974
Police Seeking Man In Woman's Death January 1, 1975
Jeweler Slain In Robbery - Wife 'Played Dead' After Shooting August 8, 1975
Friends Describe Lucey As 'Nice Guy' August 8, 1975
Arrest Three In Death Of Jeweler August 11, 1975
Walking Into Police Headquarters . . . August 13, 1975
$139,582 In Jewels Taken In Robbery Are Recovered August 13, 1975
Unsolved Murders Still In Minds Of Local Authorities December 7, 1975
Leads Are Checked In Omahan's Murder January 20, 1976
Man Slain Following Argument February 14, 1976
Police Continue Probe Into Slaying February 15, 1976
County Attorney To Decide If Charges Filed In Man's Death February 16, 1976
Omaha Man Guilty Of Iowan's Death June 18, 1976
Police Think Robbery May Have Been Motive In Murder June 19, 1976
Murdered Man 'Quiet, Friendly' June 20, 1976
Lybarger To Face Charges On Bad Checks June 25, 1976
Police Say Nemeth Murdered In Omaha June 25, 1976
Woman Killed, Husband Held September 20, 1976
Woman Charged In Man's Death November 27, 1976
Body Of Kirkman Boy Found December 15, 1976
Town Of Kirkman Shocked At Death Of 15-Year-Old December 16, 1976
Stab Wounds Were Fatal For Youth December 17, 1976
Unsolved Murders Still Bring Leads December 19, 1976
Woman To be Arraigned On Murder Charge December 27, 1976
Man Held On Count Of Murder April 12, 1977
Watchman Is Killed - Former Police Captain July 22, 1977
No Motive, Suspects In Murder Case July 23, 1977
C.B. Police Search For Leads In Murder July 31, 1977
Police Probe Death December 13, 1977
Shotgun Death Ruled A Murder December 14, 1977
Two Slain But No One Knows Why July 7, 1978
Eight SWI Slayings Still Unsolved - Oldest Case From 1941 February 4, 1979
Omahan Charged In Slaying March 5, 1979
Bluffs Man Is Shot To Death March 21, 1979
Police Seek Clues To Shooting March 21, 1979
Few Clues In Fatal Shooting March 22, 1979
Police Still Investigating Fatal Shooting March 25, 1979
Massouris Dies; Murder Unsolved July 6, 1979
Shooting Death Is Probed June 11, 1979
No Arrests In Shooting Death June 14, 1979
'79 Ends As Did '78 - With Murder - Four Deaths During The Year January 7, 1980
Omahan Sought In Deaths Was Given Immunity Here January 16, 1980
Police Probing Shooting Death January 31, 1980
Man Held As Witness In Shooting February 1, 1980
Shooting Death Is Still Probed February 5, 1980
Grand Jury May Prove CB Death February 28, 1980
Grand Jury Calls Killing Self Defense April 12, 1980
Murder Suspect Served Time In Death Of Sister November 18, 1980
Musician Is Killed In Lounge January 31, 1981
2 Shot To Death In Cars September 16, 1981
No Motive In Shooting Deaths September 17, 1981
Chadwick Murder Trial Under Way This Morning January 5, 1982
Sale Of Rifle Told At Trial January 6, 1982
Chadwick To Get Life; Murder Probe Continues January 8, 1982
Another Murder Trial Here January 13, 1982
Hrbek Asks New Trial January 19, 1982
Chadwick Hearing Set January 20, 1982
Hrbek Sentenced; Fears Going To Ft. Madison January 26, 1982
LeGear Trial Is Postponed February 23, 1982
Murder Sentence Affirmed March 15, 1982
Police Seek Leads In Murder August 18, 1982
Murder Case 'Frustrating' - Tips Lead Nowhere October 24, 1982
Woman's Body Found August 15, 1983
Political Motive 'Unlikely' In Iranian Student's Death August 16, 1983
'Nothing Ruled Out' In Murder August 17, 1983
Death Probe Continuing August 26, 1983
O'Dell Trial Set For Beal Murder June 6, 1984
Son Arrested For Death Of Mother July 1, 1984
Sheriff Identifies Trucker's Body September 28, 1984
Whodunit? Books Never Close On Unsolved Murders March 24, 1985
Daughter, Two Others Held In Slaying Of Clarinda Man May 25, 1989
Bond Set At $1 Million In Clarinda Murder Case May 26, 1989
Two Die Of Gunshot Wounds August 19, 1990
Massouris Case Into Fourth Year - Police File Grows On Baffling Murder November 15, 1953
Pale Gunmen Admit Omaha Murder And Four Other Shootings - Two Men In Council Bluffs Among Victims February 23, 1961
Murder Suspects Visited Bars At Missouri Valley - While Posse Searched City . . . February 23, 1961
Two Gunmen Used Screwdriver In Holdup That Launched Shooting Spree - Have Slain Two Men, Wounded Three Others February 24, 1961
Peters Praises Officers For Capture Of 2 Gunmen - Sends Letters To Three Groups February 24, 1961
Murder Charges Will Be Filed Against 2 Gunmen - Alvin Koehrsen Dies February 25, 1961
Brown 'Was So Good', Says Wife February 25, 1961
Two Gunmen Are Expected To Waive Preliminary Hearing On Murder Count - Aflter Talking With Court-Appointed Lawyers February 26, 1961
Two Gunmen Waive Hearing - Held For Grand Jury On Murder Charges February 27, 1961
A Guilty Plea By Kelley In Murder Case - After Jury Reports Deadlock On Verdict May 18, 1961
Omaha Taxicab Driver Shot In Head, Robbed, Run Over - A Bullet Also Grazes Carson Man January 7, 1963
Accuse AWOL Soldier Of Slaying Cab Driver - Admits Fatal Shooting January 7, 1963
Cab Driver Slain Because Youth 'Needed Money' January 7, 1963
Detectives On Trail Of Robert Hammond Before Body Found January 7, 1963
Massouris Murder Case Is 'Still Open' - After 15 Years November 16, 1965
Six Unsolved Murders In Last 17 Years December 6, 1967
No Definite Leads In Double Slaying December 6, 1967
Officers Puzzled By Stephens' Auto - In Murder Case December 6, 1967
Death Case Hearing Is Wednesday April 1, 1968
Jury Decides Spratt Guilty In Gun Death - Verdict Is Manslaughter April 17, 1969
C.B. Man Found Dead At Home January 3, 1970
Police Seek Murder Clues - Bank Bag, Money Missing January 4, 1970
Seek Two Persons Who Talked To Ely January 6, 1970
Person Who Talked To Ely Sought January 7, 1970
Murder Charge On Californian - Minneapolis Man Dead January 11, 1971
Four Are Sentenced Here In Death Of Bluffs Man March 26, 1971
Police Probe Death Of Bluffs Man, 55 April 13, 1971
Girl, 15, Stabbed To Death August 17, 1971
Harlan Youth Is Charged With Murder Of Sister, 15 August 18, 1971
Exam Date Is Delayed For Murder Suspect August 20, 1971
Bluffs Woman Dies Of Injury To Brain October 6, 1971
Bluffs Woman Beaten, Slain - Discovered During Fire Call October 21, 1972
Bluffs Man Charged In Woman's Murder October 22, 1972
Rape, Murder Suspected In Body Discovery October 19, 1973
Authorities Will Question 20 In Death Of C.B. Girl October 20, 1973
2nd Disappearance October 20, 1973
Judy Was 'An Ordinary Girl' Active In School And Church October 21, 1973
Authorities Ask Public Assistance October 21, 1973
Inch-By-Inch Search October 21, 1973
No Leads In Death Of Girl October 22, 1973
Trail Still Cold In Girl's Death October 23, 1973
$1,000 Reward Is Offered In Girl's Death October 24, 1973
Unsolved Murders Plague Law Enforcement Officials December 9, 1973
Official Testimony Disallowed In Trial August 17, 1974
Police Seeking Man In Woman's Death January 1, 1975
Jeweler Slain In Robbery - Wife 'Played Dead' After Shooting August 8, 1975
Friends Describe Lucey As 'Nice Guy' August 8, 1975
Arrest Three In Death Of Jeweler August 11, 1975
Walking Into Police Headquarters . . . August 13, 1975
$139,582 In Jewels Taken In Robbery Are Recovered August 13, 1975
Unsolved Murders Still In Minds Of Local Authorities December 7, 1975
Leads Are Checked In Omahan's Murder January 20, 1976
Man Slain Following Argument February 14, 1976
Police Continue Probe Into Slaying February 15, 1976
County Attorney To Decide If Charges Filed In Man's Death February 16, 1976
Omaha Man Guilty Of Iowan's Death June 18, 1976
Police Think Robbery May Have Been Motive In Murder June 19, 1976
Murdered Man 'Quiet, Friendly' June 20, 1976
Lybarger To Face Charges On Bad Checks June 25, 1976
Police Say Nemeth Murdered In Omaha June 25, 1976
Woman Killed, Husband Held September 20, 1976
Woman Charged In Man's Death November 27, 1976
Body Of Kirkman Boy Found December 15, 1976
Town Of Kirkman Shocked At Death Of 15-Year-Old December 16, 1976
Stab Wounds Were Fatal For Youth December 17, 1976
Unsolved Murders Still Bring Leads December 19, 1976
Woman To be Arraigned On Murder Charge December 27, 1976
Man Held On Count Of Murder April 12, 1977
Watchman Is Killed - Former Police Captain July 22, 1977
No Motive, Suspects In Murder Case July 23, 1977
C.B. Police Search For Leads In Murder July 31, 1977
Police Probe Death December 13, 1977
Shotgun Death Ruled A Murder December 14, 1977
Two Slain But No One Knows Why July 7, 1978
Eight SWI Slayings Still Unsolved - Oldest Case From 1941 February 4, 1979
Omahan Charged In Slaying March 5, 1979
Bluffs Man Is Shot To Death March 21, 1979
Police Seek Clues To Shooting March 21, 1979
Few Clues In Fatal Shooting March 22, 1979
Police Still Investigating Fatal Shooting March 25, 1979
Massouris Dies; Murder Unsolved July 6, 1979
Shooting Death Is Probed June 11, 1979
No Arrests In Shooting Death June 14, 1979
'79 Ends As Did '78 - With Murder - Four Deaths During The Year January 7, 1980
Omahan Sought In Deaths Was Given Immunity Here January 16, 1980
Police Probing Shooting Death January 31, 1980
Man Held As Witness In Shooting February 1, 1980
Shooting Death Is Still Probed February 5, 1980
Grand Jury May Prove CB Death February 28, 1980
Grand Jury Calls Killing Self Defense April 12, 1980
Murder Suspect Served Time In Death Of Sister November 18, 1980
Musician Is Killed In Lounge January 31, 1981
2 Shot To Death In Cars September 16, 1981
No Motive In Shooting Deaths September 17, 1981
Chadwick Murder Trial Under Way This Morning January 5, 1982
Sale Of Rifle Told At Trial January 6, 1982
Chadwick To Get Life; Murder Probe Continues January 8, 1982
Another Murder Trial Here January 13, 1982
Hrbek Asks New Trial January 19, 1982
Chadwick Hearing Set January 20, 1982
Hrbek Sentenced; Fears Going To Ft. Madison January 26, 1982
LeGear Trial Is Postponed February 23, 1982
Murder Sentence Affirmed March 15, 1982
Police Seek Leads In Murder August 18, 1982
Murder Case 'Frustrating' - Tips Lead Nowhere October 24, 1982
Woman's Body Found August 15, 1983
Political Motive 'Unlikely' In Iranian Student's Death August 16, 1983
'Nothing Ruled Out' In Murder August 17, 1983
Death Probe Continuing August 26, 1983
O'Dell Trial Set For Beal Murder June 6, 1984
Son Arrested For Death Of Mother July 1, 1984
Sheriff Identifies Trucker's Body September 28, 1984
Whodunit? Books Never Close On Unsolved Murders March 24, 1985
Daughter, Two Others Held In Slaying Of Clarinda Man May 25, 1989
Bond Set At $1 Million In Clarinda Murder Case May 26, 1989
Two Die Of Gunshot Wounds August 19, 1990
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Daily Nonpareil
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Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
Date
1952 - 1990
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Murders In C.B. & Southwest Iowa
Coverage
Western Iowa
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