Bio

Dallas Ray Stevens was born on October 31, 1952, in Oregon. As a young person, he faced some challenges, but specific details about his upbringing or the environment he grew up in are largely missing. There are no public records outlining his relationships with family members or friends during his childhood and teenage years.

By the time he reached adulthood, Stevens found himself in trouble with the law. He had a history of criminal behavior, which included serving time in prison in Idaho for previous offenses. During his time in prison, he had a pen pal whom he later victimized.

In 1988, he became involved in a serious crime that would change his life forever. At that time, Stevens had three nieces who were ages 5 and older. He kidnapped them, which led to a tragic outcome that would ultimately result in his arrest and conviction.

Murder Story

Dallas Ray Stevens committed serious crimes in 1988. He was convicted of kidnapping three of his young nieces. This included his 5-year-old niece, Nicole Lynae Edwards. After the kidnapping, Nicole was found dead in the attic of Stevens' house on a dairy farm in Oakville, Oregon. Her body was discovered a short time after the crime. The other two nieces were injured but survived.

Stevens was sentenced to death on January 18, 1989, for the murder and other charges. However, this sentence was overturned. He was resentenced to death again later, but that sentence was also overturned. The Oregon Supreme Court ruled that Stevens did not receive proper consideration for mitigating evidence in his case.

In 1998, after many years in the court system, a jury was given the option to consider sentencing Stevens to life without parole instead of death. Ultimately, he was resentenced to life in prison.