Crystal Dittmeyer
Benjamin Crider II, Crystal’s stepfather, was convicted of her murder in 1998 and sentenced to life in prison. However, it was overturned in October 2001. His retrial was deemed a mistrial by the judge. Just before his 3rd trial, he confessed and agreed to a plea deal. He pled guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He died May 28, 2008. He never said where he put Crystal’s body.
National Center For Missing & Exploited Children: Crystal Gayle Dittmeyer
Charley Project: Crystal Dittmeyer
The Doe Network: Case File 1535DFOK
North American Missing Persons Network: Crystal Gayle Dittmeyer
Lost Girl’s Stepfather Arrested Murder Charge Filed In Dittmeyer Case
Murder Suspect Denies Identity, Refuses To Waive Extradition
Extradition Requested Kentucky Asked to Return Suspect in Girl’s Murder
Stepdad Gets Date for Murder Trial
Murder trial jurors hear arguments
Benjamin Harry Crider II v State of Oklahoma 2001 (overturned conviction & sentence)
Released murderer dies
INMATE INFORMATION
BENJAMIN H CRIDER
ODOC# 281236
Appearance
White Male; 6 ft. 5 in. tall; 207 pounds; Brown hair; Brown eyes;
Body Marks
CONV: S-R FOREARM,L UPPER ARM,L KNEES-R LOWER LEG,R HAND,L FOREARM
Sentence
CRF# County Offense Conviction Term Term Code Start End
98-2944 OKLA Reduced To Manslaughter In The First Degree By Heat Of Passion 10/22/1999 10Y Incarceration 09/29/2005 12/21/2000
98-2944 OKLA Reduced To Manslaughter In The First Degree By Heat Of Passion 10/22/1999 10Y Probation 09/22/2005 09/21/2025
1998-2944 OKLA Manslaughter First Degree 10.02 Y SUSPENDED 09/22/2005 09/28/2015
Facility
Current Facility INACTIVE
