Morbidology - A True Crime Podcast https://morbidology.com Using investigative research combined with primary audio including 911 calls, interviews and trial testimony, Morbidology takes an in-depth look at some of the world's most heinous murders. Sun, 18 May 2025 13:59:28 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 Emily G. Thompson Emily G. Thompson mail@morbidology.com Morbidology - A True Crime Podcast https://morbidology.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Asset-1.png https://morbidology.com Morbidology - A True Crime Podcast Using investigative research combined with primary audio including 911 calls, interviews and trial testimony, Morbidology takes an in-depth look at some of the world's most heinous murders. false This podcast and its content is copyright of Morbidology Morbidology the Podcast – 308: Bill & Opal Arnold https://morbidology.com/morbidology-the-podcast-308-bill-opal-arnold/ https://morbidology.com/morbidology-the-podcast-308-bill-opal-arnold/#respond Mon, 19 May 2025 05:00:00 +0000 https://morbidology.com/?p=8790 In 1958, Omaha, Nebraska, was a city of quiet neighbourhoods and steady lives. But behind one front door, a teenager harboured a secret so dark it would shatter his family—and stun the entire community. What no one knew was that the story was far from over.

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Sources:

Evening World Herald, 11 October, 1958 – “Youth, 16, Confesses”

The Courier-Journal, 12 October, 1958 – “Omaha Youth Admits”

Omaha World-Herald, 12 October, 1958 – “Youth Kills Father, Mother”

The Odessa American, 13 October, 1958 – “Youth to Face Murder Charge”

Beatrice Daily Sun, 13 October, 1958 – “Teenager Slayer”

Omaha World-Herald, 13 October, 1958 – “Youth Wants to Talk”

Beatrice Daily Sun, 15 October, 1958 – “To Ask Psychiatric Exam for Arnold Lad”

Lincoln Journal Star, 17 October, 958 – “Omaha Boy Not Guilty”

Des Moines Tribune, 2 June, 1959 – “Omaha Boy Gets Life Term”

Fremont Tribune, 2 June, 1959 – “16-Year-Old Given Life”

Evening World-Herald, 2 June, 1959 – “Life Sentence to You Who Killed Parents”

The Benson Sun, 4 June, 1959 – “Life Sentence”

Omaha World-Herald, 24 June, 1965 – “Slayer Makes Freedom Bid”

The Coeur d’Alene Press, 15 July, 1967 – “Two Serving”

Lincoln Journal Star, 15 July, 1967 – “Four States Seek Murderers”

The Wichita Eagle, 22 July, 197 – “Prison Suspends Guards”

Lincoln Journal Star, 2 July, 1976 – “Classification of Inmates is Crucial”

The Lincoln Star, 26 September, 1967 – “No Hint”

Lincoln Journal Star, 19 October, 1967 – “July Getaway”

Omaha World Herald, 24 February, 1969 – “Omaha Killer Still on Loose”

The Lincoln Star, 4 January, 1971 – “Pen Escape Missing”

Omaha World-Herald, 12 September, 1976 – “Is Arnold Alive?”

The Lincoln Star, 2 August, 1992 – “Escaped Murderer Gone 25 Years”

Omaha World-Herald, 3 September, 2018 – “The Mystery of Leslie Arnold”

Omaha World-Herald, 30 April, 2023 – “Leslie Arnold Mystery Solved”

Staten Island Advocate, 13 May, 2023 – “An American”

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