Bio

Dale Pierre, also known as Pierre Dale Selby, was born in 1952 on the island of Tobago. He grew up on the nearby island of Trinidad. From a young age, Dale often found himself getting into trouble. His parents tried to teach him right from wrong, but he struggled with lying and had a bad temper. He could become very angry if he didn't get what he wanted.

In June 1970, Dale moved to the United States. He arrived in New York City on June 7. After living in Brooklyn for a few years, he joined the United States Air Force in May 1973. He was then stationed at Hill Air Force Base in Utah, where he worked as a helicopter mechanic.

While in the Air Force, Dale became a suspect in a murder case involving Sergeant Edward Jefferson. Jefferson was killed in his apartment with a bayonet in October 1973. Dale had been at Jefferson's apartment a few days before the murder. They had been taping music together, but things turned suspicious when car keys went missing. Dale signed a false name to get duplicates of the keys, which drew Jefferson's attention. After the murder, the investigation pointed to Dale, but there was not enough evidence to charge him.

At Hill Air Force Base, Dale met William Andrews, who had a more typical upbringing in Virginia. Their friendship developed despite Dale's solitary and troubled nature. By March 1974, both men had filed for separation from the Air Force. Observers noted that Dale took on a more dominant role while Andrews seemed to follow his lead.

Murder Story

On April 22, 1974, Pierre Dale Selby and William Andrews entered the Hi-Fi Shop in Ogden, Utah, intending to rob it. They took three young employees hostage: Stanley Walker, Michelle Ansley, and 16-year-old Cortney Naisbitt. Later, when Walker's father, Orren, and Naisbitt's mother, Carol, arrived looking for them, they were also taken hostage.

The hostages were taken to the basement and bound. Selby and Andrews forced them to drink a toxic blue liquid, falsely claiming it was vodka with sleeping pills. In reality, it was industrial drain cleaner, which caused severe burns. Selby became frustrated because the hostages were not dying quickly enough. He shot Carol Naisbitt and her son, Cortney, in the back of the head. He missed Orren Walker when he shot at him but then fatally shot Stanley Walker.

Selby then took Michelle Ansley away from the others, assaulted her, and later shot her as well. After ensuring Orren Walker was still alive, Selby tried to strangle him and then attacked him with a pen. After committing these acts, Selby and Andrews left the scene.

The following day, the victims were discovered when Orren's wife and another son came looking for them. Emergency services were called, and they discovered Stanley Walker and Michelle Ansley deceased. Carol Naisbitt was alive for a brief time but died later at the hospital. Cortney Naisbitt and Orren Walker survived but suffered severe injuries.

Investigators learned of Selby and Andrews’ potential involvement after an Air Force officer reported that Andrews had talked about robbing the Hi-Fi Shop. Soon after, they found the victims' belongings near their base. Detectives noted the behavior of Selby and Andrews in a crowd of airmen and later tied them to the crime through evidence found in their storage unit.

Selby and Andrews were arrested and charged. During the trial, it became clear that their intention had been to kill anyone who might interfere with the robbery. They were convicted of first-degree murder and robbery, receiving death sentences. Selby was executed on August 28, 1987, and Andrews followed in 1992.