Michael Dale St. Clair: A Detailed Account of His Crimes
Early Criminal Activities and Convictions
Michael Dale St. Clair, born on January 15, 1957, embarked on a violent criminal path that led to multiple convictions across several states. In July 1991, St. Clair was convicted in Murray County, Oklahoma, for the murders of his uncle, Ronnie St. Clair, and William Henry Kelsey Jr. He received two life imprisonment sentences without the possibility of parole for these crimes.
Escape and Subsequent Crime Spree
On September 19, 1991, while awaiting sentencing, St. Clair and fellow inmate Dennis Gene Reese escaped from the Bryan County Jail in Oklahoma. Their escape initiated a series of violent crimes across multiple states.
Crimes Committed During the Escape
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September 26, 1991: In Denver, Colorado, St. Clair and Reese kidnapped paramedic Timothy Keeling, stealing his pickup truck. Keeling was later found shot to death in New Mexico.
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October 6, 1991: At a rest stop off Interstate 65 near Sonora in Hardin County, Kentucky, the duo kidnapped Frank Brady, a Bardstown resident, and stole his pickup truck. Brady was subsequently shot and killed in a rural area near Lebanon Junction in Bullitt County, Kentucky.
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