16-year-old Sarah was not your typical teen. She was a multisport high school athlete who participated in basketball, softball, and track. She was a pretty darn good chess player, too.
But in June of 2005, somebody took all that Sarah loved away from her. And they took Sarah away from everyone who loved her. 19 years later, the police are still trying to catch her killer, and they need your help.
Courtesy of Nebraska State Patrol
Episode Info
If you know anything about the murder of Sarah Neal in Omaha, Nebraska, on June 21, 2005, please call the Omaha, Nebraska Homicide Unit at 402-444-5656, or the Omaha Police Department at 402-444-3765. You can also anonymously report information to Omaha Crime Stoppers at 402-444-7867, or on their website.
To apply for a Cold Case Playing Card grant through Season of Justice, please visit www.seasonofjustice.org.
Sarah Neal. Courtesy: Nan Neal.
Sarah Neal. Courtesy: Nan Neal.
Sarah Neal. Courtesy: Nan Neal.
Sarah Neal. Courtesy: Nan Neal.
Nan Neal, Sarah’s mother, holding some of Sarah’s childhood artwork. Photo taken by audiochuck staff.
A snippet from one of Sarah’s poems, written in 2005. Courtesy: Nan Neal.
Episode Source Material
- Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, NE): 16-year-old found slain in her home by Lynn Safranek via Newspapers.com. (1)
- Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, NE): 16-year-old found slain in her home by Lynn Safranek via Newspapers.com. (2)
- Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, NE): Gun was used in teen’s slaying by Lynn Safranek via Newspapers.com.
- Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, NE): ‘Person of interest’ ID’d in 2005 slaying by Jason Kuiper via Newspapers.com. (1)
- Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, NE): ‘Person of interest’ ID’d in 2005 slaying by Jason Kuiper via Newspapers.com. (2)
- Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, NE): Child porn charges refiled by Jason Kuiper via Newspapers.com.
- Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, NE): Man pleads guilty to producing child porn by Todd Cooper via Newspapers.com.
- Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, NE): Omahan gets prison for tape showing teenage stripping by Jason Kuiper via Newspapers.com.
- KETV 7 Omaha ABC (OMAHA, NE): Police have new leads in 10-year-old murder investigation by Jobeth Devera.
- The Crime Wire (National) The Unsolved Murder of Sarah Neal in Omaha, Nebraska.
- Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, NE): Omahan convicted for attack on ex-girlfriend. Todd Cooper via Newspapers.com.
- Court Documents (various) Accessed April 2024 via Nebraska Judicial Brank.