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Dallas Clifford Basham

Dade City, FL

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Dallas Clifford Basham
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Dallas Clifford Basham, 22

Dallas Basham was murdered by John Edward Bellas on 02/27/84 at 2200 hours in St. Petersburg, FL. John struck Dallas in the head with a hammer. John bound Dallas with copper wire and transported his body from St. Petersburg to Pasco County (Burks Rd Area, north of Clear Lake in Dade City FL, 33525). John buried Dallas in a shallow grave in an orange grove. John was sentenced for Dallas' murder and attempted to help authorities find Dallas' body with negative results and his remains have never been located.

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Case ID18278
Last Seen1984-02-27
CityDade City
StateFL
Height4' 6"
Weight135
SourceNamUs
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