Richard Edward Nikels murdered or death by force in Worland, Wyoming.

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Male, White, age 39, Richard Edward Nickels of Worland, Wyoming, was fatally shot on March 16, 1982, in Worland. Reporting from the time identifies that Richard Edward Nickels and 31-year-old Gerald “Jerry” P. Salzman were oilfield workers who were killed at a Worland target range the afternoon of March 16, 1982.

Investigators named a suspect: Donald L. Souter. Court listings and newspaper archives show that Souter entered an “innocent by reason of mental defect or deficiency” ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Richard Nickels

gender

Male

race

White / Caucasian

city

Worland

state

WY

Date of Death

1982-03-16

Age at Death

39

First Name

Richard

Last Name

Edward Nikels

Last Updated

11/27/2025

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