Richard Edward Nickels (also spelled Nickels in some modern records) was a 39-year-old White man from Worland, Wyoming who died on March 16, 1982, in Washakie County. Cemetery and memorial records confirm the date and place of death and indicate his death resulted from a violent episode that day.

Subsequent Wyoming Department of Corrections reporting links Donald L. Souter to the case: Souter was convicted of first-degree murder in Washakie County and sentenced to life in prison on April 22, 1982.

If anyone knew Richard, was in Worland or Washakie County in March 1982, or has information about the events that led to his death, please share what is known.