Charles R. Starkweather Articles DATE SOURCE PG TITLE PHOTO 11/29/38 ESJ Birth record for Starkweather 12/02/57 LEJ/NSJ 1 Murder clues being probed but no positive leads yet in slaying X 12/02/57 LS 1 Lincolnite slain; theft motive seen X 12/03/57 LS 1 2 are cleared after quizzing 12/03/57 LS Beaver Crossing Rites Wednesday 12/05/57 LEJ Questioning slated in gun death 12/06/57 LEJ/NSJ Police join search for slayer 12/07/57 LEJ/NSJ 6 quizzed in death of Colvert 12/17/57 LEJ Man being quizzed 12/28/57 LEJ/NSJ 1 Ex-con quizzed for hour in Colvert shotgun death X 12/30/57 LEJ Ex-con 'wasn't in Lincoln' 01/28/58 LEJ/NSJ 1 Events leading to grim discovery recounted by Bartlett relatives X 01/28/58 LEJ/NSJ 1 Man shot to death in Bennet farmhouse: found after teenagers were sought X 01/28/58 LEJ/NSJ 12 These were scenes at Belmont, where 3 were slain X 01/28/58 LS 1 Belmont family slain: tot and parents found dead in apparent murder X 01/28/58 LEJ/NSJ 1 Colvert case is recalled 01/28/58 LEJ/NSJ 1 Couple missing 01/29/58 LEJ/NSJ 8 Scenes at slayings in south Lincoln X 01/29/58 LEJ/NSJ 8 Many 'see' boy, girl in region: most reports don't tally 01/29/58 LS 1 3 more bodies found: Bennet victims bring toll to 6 X 01/29/58 LS 1 Farmer, young pair slain; dragnet fails X 01/29/58 LS 1 Jittery Bennet armed fortress 01/29/58 LEJ/NSJ 4 Tragedy in this community 01/29/58 LEJ 3 Bennet stunned by three deaths 01/29/58 LEJ/NSJ 9 Terrible to lock doors against own son' says Charles Starkweather's father X 01/29/58 LEJ/NSJ 9 Starkweather 'May be blind in year' X 01/29/58 LEJ/NSJ 9 Patrol's radio system key to officer's work X 01/29/58 LEJ/NSJ 5 Bodies of Bennet teenagers removed X 01/29/58 LEJ 19 Charlie always was tough--but murder?' 01/29/58 LEJ/NSJ 22 If apprehended, Starkweather might be quizzed in Colvert death 01/29/58 LEJ 29 Starkweather behind on rent, unemployed 01/29/58 LEJ/NSJ 2 Three slain at Bennet brought toll to 6 01/29/58 LS 2 Youth's ex-landlady sure girl wasn't his willing accomplice 01/29/58 LS 2 Timetable for murder events 01/29/58 LS 2 Youth old friend of man killed…knew farm well ESJ = Evening State Journal LEJ = Lincoln Evening Journal LJ = Lincoln Journal LJS = Lincoln Journal/Star LS = Lincoln Star NSJ = Nebraska State Journal OWH = Omaha World Herald SJS = Sunday Journal Star Charles R. Starkweather Articles DATE SOURCE PG TITLE PHOTO 01/29/58 LS 2 Rites pending for slain Belmont trio 01/29/58 LEJ/NSJ 1 3 more bodies found to boost murders to 9; guard called out X 01/29/58 LEJ/NSJ 1 Missing pair's descriptions 01/29/58 LEJ/NSJ 1 Ward was head of 2 firms here 01/29/58 LEJ/NSJ 1 In Bennet: shock and fear 01/29/58 LEJ/NSJ 1 Troops to help in hunt 01/29/58 LEJ/NSJ 1 Panic and terror grip Lincoln 01/29/58 LEJ/NSJ 1 Bennet meet is postponed 01/29/58 LS 1 Sightseers keep farmer busy 01/29/58 LS 1 Patrol checks leads 01/30/58 LEJ/NSJ 1 Solution of Colvert murder is hinted after interview with Starkweather 01/30/58 LEJ/NSJ 1 Hunted youth held in Wyoming: running gun battle ends chase X 01/30/58 LEJ/NSJ 1 Lt. Henninger sees accused murderer in jail at Douglas X 01/30/58 LEJ/NSJ 1 Performance of lawmen questioned 01/30/58 LEJ/NSJ 1 Funeral set for 9 victims 01/30/58 LS 25 Lincoln bought guns, ammo in fear, anger X 01/30/58 LS 28 Word of capture relief to Bennet 01/30/58 LJS 11 Skill of law investigation here under question 01/30/58 LJS 11 Father insists Caril traveled under force 01/30/58 LJS 11 Killer's dad: 'Thank God he's safe' X 01/30/58 LEJ/NSJ 16 Speeds in Starkweather pursuit top 120 m.p.h. 01/30/58 LEJ/NSJ 16 Geologist disarms Starkweather but finds feat hard to believe 01/30/58 LEJ/NSJ 16 Ward last seen by businessman 01/30/58 LEJ/NSJ 16 Police topic of council: criticism received in murder case 01/30/58 NY Times 1 Teen-ager seized in the slaying of 10 01/30/58 NY Times 11 Two are held in Wyoming in a series of slayings X 01/30/58 LEJ/NSJ 13 Caril Fugate tells deputy she was hostage 01/30/58 LEJ/NSJ 16 Bloody trail of Nebraska murders ends in Wyoming jail X 01/30/58 LS 10 Scene of 2nd triple killing here X 01/30/58 LS 10 Dirty, shaggy Starkweather glumly ponders fate 01/30/58 LEJ 5 One broken traffic law might have saved life X 01/30/58 LEJ 13 Disorders 'Not manifested before murderous rampage' 01/30/58 LS 3 Death of Wards, housekeeper caused shock wave of fear X 01/30/58 LS 7 Slaughter 'a great tragedy'--Vic 01/30/58 LS 5 Worried city reacts to murder X ESJ = Evening State Journal LEJ = Lincoln Evening Journal LJ = Lincoln Journal LJS = Lincoln Journal/Star LS = Lincoln Star NSJ = Nebraska State Journal OWH = Omaha World Herald SJS = Sunday Journal Star Charles R. Starkweather Articles DATE SOURCE PG TITLE PHOTO 01/30/58 LS 3 Starkweather's wild eyes give him away 01/30/58 LS 1 Capture in Wyoming ends three-day reign of terror X 01/30/58 LS 1 Death of 3 more here set shock wave of fear X 01/30/58 LS 1 Police work questioned 01/30/58 LS 2 Latest developments may link Starkweather, Colvert slaying X 01/30/58 LS 2 Broken Bow trucker first spotted car 01/30/58 LS 2 Slaying victims' triple services set for Friday 01/30/58 LS 9 Wards' friends hesitant to talk of tragedy 01/30/58 LEJ 3 Murderer's victims' funerals planned 01/30/58 LEJ 14 Starkweather, officers comment 01/30/58 LS 1 Caril Fugate says: 'Family dead nearly week' 01/30/58 LS 9 Ward headed bridge, steel firms here 01/30/58 LS 11 Caril's grandmother: 'Prayer is only hope' 01/31/58 LEJ 9 Ward home picked at Random -- Starkweather X 01/31/58 LEJ 9 From junior high to jail in a week -- Caril's tragedy X 01/31/58 LEJ 13 And now life returns to normal in Douglas, end of bloody trail 01/31/58 LEJ/NSJ 1 4 say they gave tips in December linking Starkweather to Colvert case X 01/31/58 LEJ/NSJ 1 Starkweather details murder spree X 01/31/58 LEJ/NSJ 1 Police manpower lack cited 01/31/58 LEJ/NSJ 1 Killer gets exercise at North Platte 01/31/58 LEJ/NSJ 1 In murders, 'Are we all to blame?' 01/31/58 LEJ/NSJ 1 Martin promises thorough investigation 01/31/58 LEJ/NSJ 1 Police work review to continue'--Mayor X 01/31/58 LEJ/NSJ 1 Officials comment on 'tips' 01/31/58 LEJ/NSJ 1 Bank robbery' story checked 01/31/58 LEJ/NSJ 4 Community and police investigation 01/31/58 LEJ 14 Police give official reports on Bartlett investigation 01/31/58 LEJ/NSJ 9 Ward environs known to youth 01/31/58 LEJ/NSJ 9 Carroll doubts girl's story 01/31/58 LEJ/NSJ 9 Tips' on Colvert case are described 01/31/58 LEJ/NSJ 9 Later links described 01/31/58 LEJ/NSJ 9 Ward house to be checked 01/31/58 LEJ/NSJ 9 Police as aid in case 01/31/58 LEJ/NSJ 9 Officials give comment 01/31/58 LEJ/NSJ 9 Wagener counsel for parents ESJ = Evening State Journal LEJ = Lincoln Evening Journal LJ = Lincoln Journal LJS = Lincoln Journal/Star LS = Lincoln Star NSJ = Nebraska State Journal OWH = Omaha World Herald SJS = Sunday Journal Star Charles R. Starkweather Articles DATE SOURCE PG TITLE PHOTO 01/31/58 LEJ 7 Teen-agers quickly accept extradition X 01/31/58 LEJ 7 Ward deaths learned on TV 01/31/58 LS 1 Colvert slaying admitted: Starkweather being returned here X 01/31/58 LS 1 Council members back police 01/31/58 LS 1 Pair on way home to trial 01/31/58 LS 1 Wyoming officers congratulated 01/31/58 LS 1 Michael Ward comes home--still in a state of shock X 01/31/58 LS 5 Starkweather rifle had two bullets in magazine X 01/31/58 LS 5 Services Friday, Saturday for nine victims of murders 01/31/58 LS 7 Close associates recall teenagers' short past 01/31/58 LS 3 Council comments back cops 01/31/58 LS 2 F. Wagener to discuss case with parents of Starkweather 01/31/58 LS 2 Police doubt Caril X 01/31/58 LS 4 Day of judgment 02/01/58 LEJ/NSJ 5 Information didn't link Starkweather, Colvert' X 02/01/58 LS 3 Starkweather now claims Caril a willing companion on spree X 02/01/58 LS Sorrowing county buries its murdered dead X 02/01/58 LS Services honor slain in aftermath of terror 02/01/58 LS Bennet graves receive three 02/01/58 LS Fellowship of grief, sorrow' 02/01/58 LS Falling snow, no soft words 02/01/58 LEJ/NSJ 1 Killer, Caril might be arraigned Monday X 02/01/58 LEJ/NSJ 1 Some officials deny descriptions given 02/01/58 LS 9 Confusion marked scene at Douglas jail 02/01/58 LEJ 5 Rites for 9 bring many mourners; Wards buried X 02/01/58 LEJ/NSJ 6 Information didn't link Starkweather, Colvert' 02/01/58 LS 1 3 gave lawmen description of Starkweather in Colvert case 02/01/58 LS 1 Mayor proposes outside probe 02/01/58 LS 1 Admitted slayer returns to city X 02/02/58 LSJS Chain of killings made small Wyoming town news capital X 02/02/58 LSJS Starkweather's mother says court will appoint attorney 02/02/58 LSJS 1 Starkweather repeats murder confessions X 02/03/58 LS 6 Legal procedures for murder cases outlined 02/03/58 LS 6 1,500 attend funeral rites for Mr., Mrs.