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.