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John Berg, a male victim, was murdered on November 26, 1956, in Long Beach, California. His death was one of two homicides committed by Stephen A. Nash, who was later convicted of first-degree murder. Nash, a 33-year-old man with no fixed residence, was found guilty of killing both John Berg and Lawrence Rice. The jury sentenced Nash to death for both murders.

The events leading up to Berg’s murder were part of a violent spree that also included an assault on another individual, Dennis ...Read More
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Victim Details

John Berg

Male

Long Beach

CA

1956-11-26

John

Berg

11/05/2025