Crystal Esch
Murdered

Case Description

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Crystal "Cris" (Hardy) Esch, age 62, passed away at her home on Saturday, July 11, 2020, in Broken Bow, Nebraska. Born on December 13, 1957, in Broken Bow to Wayne and Bette (Lewis) Hardy, Crystal's life came to a tragic end at the hands of her stepson, Trent Esch.

The circumstances surrounding Crystal's death were marked by a history of harassment and threats from Trent Esch. Crystal had obtained a protection order against her stepson, which he had already violated twice before the fat ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Crystal Esch

gender

Female

race

White / Caucasian

city

Broken-bow

state

Date of Death

2020-07-11

Age at Death

First Name

Crystal

Last Name

Esch

solved

Yes

Last Updated

12/01/2024

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Has anyone else noticed that there doesn't seem to be much progress on this case lately? Do you thin... ...Read More
03/03/2024

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