1. Richard Edward Steeves was born on February 1,1942 and is an American serial killer.
21 Facts About Richard Steeves
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From 1965 to 1966, Steeves killed five people in three states, crimes for which he was tried but acquitted for by reason of insanity.
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Richard Steeves spent over a decade in mental hospitals before his eventual release into society, before he was arrested for the murder his neighbor in Maine.
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Richard Edward Steeves was born in Waterville, Maine on February 1,1942.
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Richard Steeves dropped out of school in eighth grade, and afterwards he began committing petty crimes which landed him in a reformatory.
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On June 13,1965, five months after his release, Richard Steeves attacked 83-year-old Harry Staples in North Berwick, Maine.
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Richard Steeves brandished a knife and stabbed Mace six times before leaving the home, assuming he was dead.
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Richard Steeves was eventually found but died later the same day.
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Richard Steeves attacked Troyer and brutally beat him with a blunt object.
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In January 1966, Richard Steeves left the New England area and drove to Ohio.
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Richard Steeves then stole Francis' car and drove back to New Hampshire.
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Richard Steeves was charged with three of the murders in Ohio and New Hampshire but was not charged with the murders in Maine.
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In 1971, Richard Steeves filed an affidavit requesting to be extradited to Ohio for a speedy trial.
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Richard Steeves had to return to New Hampshire after a while.
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In 1980, nurses and psychiatrists stated that Richard Steeves was no longer a threat to society, and he was allowed to leave the hospital grounds without an escort.
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In 1984, Richard Steeves was paroled from prison and was sent to live with his brother in Unity, Maine.
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Richard Steeves attacked Bailey and struck him in the head with a blunt instrument, likely a club, multiple times in the head, killing him.
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Richard Steeves was interviewed about Bailey's murder by Robert Hohler, a reporter for the Concord Monitor.
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Richard Steeves did not pursue an insanity defense for the murder, nor did he testify during his trial.
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Richard Steeves's lawyer contested that his client was innocent and was framed by the real killer.
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In 2017, Richard Steeves publicly announced he felt he was safe enough to be freed from prison.