I had a thread on this case under Crime in the News. Here's a long snip that gives a background, I think the second paragraph and subsequent was originally a copy and paste from the Omaha World Herald:
This case was mentioned in another thread but in passing. That thread is the 'Omaha Double Murder' that is still unsolved from March 2008. About two weeks after the anniversary of that event, an older couple were found dead in their home several blocks away. There are many interesting aspects to this case: the couple's family apparently still do not accept the police version, citing facts that mitigate against this. Here is a cut and paste from the posting on the other thread of the Omaha WOrld Herald news story from 3-29-09:
Omaha police confirmed early Monday morning they were not searching for suspects in a homicide that left two people dead near 50th and Dodge Sunday night. By 8:30 Monday morning no names had been released but officers remained at the scene.
Police surrounded the home where the two bodies were found for nearly two hours Sunday night into early Monday morning. It was initially believed a suspect was barricaded inside, but a search of the premises turned up no one.
Firefighters and police officers were dispatched to 112 South 50th Street, just south of 50th and Dodge, at 10:24 p.m. Sunday for a "nature unknown" call.
SWAT team members with assault rifles soon surrounded the house and Dodge Street was closed in both directions as was 50th Street. Residents were told to stay away from windows.
Officers were seen entering the house just before 12:30 a.m. Monday.
Police say the deceased are a man and a woman. Their names and ages were not disclosed. Police would not say if the two were residents of the house or if they were husband and wife.
Douglas County Assessor records indicate the home is owned by a Robert H. Anderson.
Omaha Police Officer Jacob Bettin referred to the case as "a homicide investigation." Early on, he said it was unclear if the case was a double homicide or a murder-suicide. Police later went on to say they were not looking for a suspect.
Neighbors told Channel 6 News there was some sort of domestic dispute, though police would not confirm that. Neighbors said the couple who lived in the house had been there for about 30 years.
An interested person has requested that I post some details n this story for comment. I will follow up soon with additional links, etc.
One fact I may mention now before documenting. Someone broke into the home the night after and stole the couple's car from the garage. It was found in another area of Omaha later. No one ever arrested for that.
I will get more posted on this tommorrow. The thread on it is still available and interested members may want to start any discussion over there although I guess the point now is to see if these crimes are related so no big deal on that.
