Category: crime
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A History of the Sherman Neighborhood
This is a history of the Sherman neighborhood in Omaha, Nebraska.
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A History of Police Brutality in Omaha
This article is a history of police brutality in Omaha, Nebraska, from 1887 to present.
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A Biography of North Omaha’s Vic Walker
Vic B. Walker (1864-c1925) was an African American attorney, police officer, business owner, and criminal in Omaha, Nebraska.
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A Biography of North Omaha’s Ollie William Jackson
Ollie Jackson was pinned with being a notorious criminal in the hire of Tom Dennison. This is his biography.
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A History of Jake Bird in North Omaha
Jake Bird (1901–1949) murdered 4 people and attacked two others in the Omaha area in 1928. This is an account of what happened.
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History of the Bedford Place Neighborhood
This is a history of the Bedford Place neighborhood in North Omaha, Nebraska.
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A History of 5833 Florence Boulevard
This is a history of an average house with an exceptional story at 5833 Florence Boulevard.
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A History of the Potter’s Field in North Omaha
This is a history of charity burials of the unidentified and impoverished at Potter Field in North Omaha.
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A History of the Hilltop Projects in North Omaha
This is a history of the third public housing projects built in North Omaha called the Hilltop Homes.
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A History of the Pleasantview Projects in North Omaha
In 1951, OHA announced development of the projects on both the east and west sides of North 30th Street extending from Burdette south to Parker Street. Completely demolished in 2010, today the ultra-modern, mixed income Highlander neighborhood sits on the 15 acres once here, along with the Charles Drew Health Center. This article is a […]
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A History of the Forgot Store
A grocery store at the end of the road for the forgetful became a bar, and now stands tall in Ponca Hills. Learn about the history of the Forgot Store.
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A Biography of Malcolm X in Omaha
This is a history of Malcolm X’s life in Omaha, and commemorations of his life in the city afterwards.
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A History of Omaha’s Chinatown by Ryan Roenfeld
Adam’s Note: This is a special exposè on a rarely-acknowledged but vitally important part of Omaha’s history. Written by local historian Ryan Roenfeld, I believe this history of Omaha’s Chinatown is necessary, vibrant and just a beginning, albeit a deep one! Share your thoughts in the comments section!
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A History of the Pinney Farm Murders
The murders of Allen and Dorothy Jones happened in 1890 at the Pinney Farm near Millard, Nebraska.
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“FRAMED” Chapter 22 by Michael Richardson
In this chapter, Mondo we Langa is quoted saying “…they simply could not let an African man who called police “pigs” get away with that.”
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“FRAMED” Chapter 21 by Michael Richardson
This chapter of FRAMED by Michael Richardson focuses on a lie told on the court stand…
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A Timeline of the Omaha DePorres Club
This is a timeline of a 1950s-era civil rights group in Omaha called the DePorres Club.
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“FRAMED” Chapter 20 by Michael Richardson
The trial testimony of Duane and Donald Peak focuses on them laughing at the death…
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“FRAMED” Chapter 19 by Michael Richardson
In chapter 19 of FRAMED by Michael Richardson, the murder trial begins…
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“FRAMED” Chapter 18 by Michael Richardson
In Chapter 18 of FRAMED by Michael Richardson, the story continues unfolding. Read this original true story thriller from North Omaha today!
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“FRAMED” Chapter 17 by Michael Richardson
This is chapter 17 of FRAMED by Michael Richardson. It introduces the Congressional action against the Omaha Two, and more.
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“FRAMED” Chapter 16 by Michael Richardson
This is FRAMED Chapter 16 by Michael Richardson. In this installment, arrests are made and fingers are pointed – again.