THE DARK SIDE OF NEBRASKA
Clarence Victor
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photo courtesy NDCS
Full Name: Clarence Victor
DOB: November 1, 1932
Charge: 1st degree murder
County: Douglas
City: Omaha
Current Status: Released
Date of Crime: December 26, 1987, 1976, 1964
Victim: Alice Singleton, Hilda Williams & Jerry Black
DOB: November 1, 1932
Charge: 1st degree murder
County: Douglas
City: Omaha
Current Status: Released
Date of Crime: December 26, 1987, 1976, 1964
Victim: Alice Singleton, Hilda Williams & Jerry Black
Clarence Victor, 55, had done yard work for Alice Singleton, an 82-year old woman. On the afternoon in question, Clarence showed up at Alice's home carrying a metal pipe, resulting in 14 broken ribs and brain hemorrhaging. Clarence lacerated Alice's throat with a knife 5 times and she subsequently died from blood loss. Throughout the assault, Alice was alive and screaming.
The facts reflect that at approximately 6 PM on December 26, 1987, police were dispatched to 2125 Ohio Street. Upon arrival, the officers entered the residence and observed Alice lying in the kitchen floor area. Among other injuries, Alice had a laceration to the neck which was determined to be the cause of death.
Investigation revealed that Clarence, who had been convicted of two previous homicides, had performed gardening work for Alice. A neighborhood canvas revealed that a neighbor had seen an older model cream-colored vehicle parked west of Alice's home at 5 PM on the day of the murder. A male, described as between the ages of 30 and 40, wearing sunglasses and a hat, was seated in the car. The same neighbor later told police that Clarence's car was similar to the one placed under surveillance.
Once Clarence was in his vehicle, officers were instructed to stop Clarence's car and make contact with the driver. After a period of time, a male entered the vehicle and proceeded north on 25th Avenue in Omaha. The vehicle turned into Church's Fried Chicken on 30th Street. A police cruiser pulled in directly behind the vehicle and soon thereafter, an unmarked police vehicle also arrived.
Upon request by an officer, the operator produced his driver's license. The driver, after being identified as Clarence Victor was informed by police that an investigation was being conducted. The police asked Clarence if he would voluntarily accompany them to the police station. Although Clarence was not informed of the nature of the investigation, he nevertheless was cooperative and readily agreed to the request of the police officer. He was then transported to the police station in an unmarked police vehicle.
Once at the station, Clarence was questioned about his whereabouts on December 26th, 1987. Clarence informed police that he had not been near Alice's residence on the day of the murder. Clarence made a verbal confession to the officers, at which point he jumped up and without making a lurch or run toward a window said "I'm going to jump out of the window."
The officers calmed Clarence then his confession is as follows: Clarence acknowledged that he went to Alice's home and knocked on the door. After opening the door, Alice began to scream and swing her hand and scratched him. A photograph of Clarence's face reflects scratches. Clarence then struck Alice with his hand and knocked her down, then struck her in the head three times with the metal pipe. He claimed that Alice got tangled in some type of blue cord and he used his pocketknife to cut the cord loose from her throat. He then left the residence and disposed of the knife and the blue cord.
A man convicted of three killings was taken off Nebraska's death row under a new state law banning the execution of the mentally retarded. Clarence Victor took tests that proved his IQ was at 65. The law made it illegal to execute anyone with an IQ below 70. Clarence was sentenced to death in 1988 for the 1987 beating death of Alice Singleton. He also had been convicted of manslaughter in 1964 for strangling and beating a 40-year old woman, Hilda Williams, and of 2nd-degree murder in 1976 for slashing the throat of a 24-year old death of 24-year old Jerry Black. Hilda's body was found in a park. Jerry was found in her home.
The facts reflect that at approximately 6 PM on December 26, 1987, police were dispatched to 2125 Ohio Street. Upon arrival, the officers entered the residence and observed Alice lying in the kitchen floor area. Among other injuries, Alice had a laceration to the neck which was determined to be the cause of death.
Investigation revealed that Clarence, who had been convicted of two previous homicides, had performed gardening work for Alice. A neighborhood canvas revealed that a neighbor had seen an older model cream-colored vehicle parked west of Alice's home at 5 PM on the day of the murder. A male, described as between the ages of 30 and 40, wearing sunglasses and a hat, was seated in the car. The same neighbor later told police that Clarence's car was similar to the one placed under surveillance.
Once Clarence was in his vehicle, officers were instructed to stop Clarence's car and make contact with the driver. After a period of time, a male entered the vehicle and proceeded north on 25th Avenue in Omaha. The vehicle turned into Church's Fried Chicken on 30th Street. A police cruiser pulled in directly behind the vehicle and soon thereafter, an unmarked police vehicle also arrived.
Upon request by an officer, the operator produced his driver's license. The driver, after being identified as Clarence Victor was informed by police that an investigation was being conducted. The police asked Clarence if he would voluntarily accompany them to the police station. Although Clarence was not informed of the nature of the investigation, he nevertheless was cooperative and readily agreed to the request of the police officer. He was then transported to the police station in an unmarked police vehicle.
Once at the station, Clarence was questioned about his whereabouts on December 26th, 1987. Clarence informed police that he had not been near Alice's residence on the day of the murder. Clarence made a verbal confession to the officers, at which point he jumped up and without making a lurch or run toward a window said "I'm going to jump out of the window."
The officers calmed Clarence then his confession is as follows: Clarence acknowledged that he went to Alice's home and knocked on the door. After opening the door, Alice began to scream and swing her hand and scratched him. A photograph of Clarence's face reflects scratches. Clarence then struck Alice with his hand and knocked her down, then struck her in the head three times with the metal pipe. He claimed that Alice got tangled in some type of blue cord and he used his pocketknife to cut the cord loose from her throat. He then left the residence and disposed of the knife and the blue cord.
A man convicted of three killings was taken off Nebraska's death row under a new state law banning the execution of the mentally retarded. Clarence Victor took tests that proved his IQ was at 65. The law made it illegal to execute anyone with an IQ below 70. Clarence was sentenced to death in 1988 for the 1987 beating death of Alice Singleton. He also had been convicted of manslaughter in 1964 for strangling and beating a 40-year old woman, Hilda Williams, and of 2nd-degree murder in 1976 for slashing the throat of a 24-year old death of 24-year old Jerry Black. Hilda's body was found in a park. Jerry was found in her home.