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William Culpepper, a 55-year-old white male, was tragically murdered on October 21, 1974, in Cordele, Georgia. Culpepper was working as a clerk at a local liquor store when the incident occurred. During an armed robbery, Thomas Knight, who later converted to Islam and changed his name to Askari Abdullah Muhammad, entered the store and fatally shot Culpepper. Another clerk, A.V. Norton, was also shot and injured during the robbery.
Knight, who was already on the run after escaping from the ...Read More
Knight, who was already on the run after escaping from the ...Read More
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William Culpepper
Male
White / Caucasian
Cordele
GA
1974-10-21
William
Culpepper
11/08/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've been reading through the Culpepper case, and one thing that's truly unsettling is how Knight's ... ...Read More
07/12/2024
07/12/2024
I'm curious about the decision not to prosecute Thomas Knight (or Askari Abdullah Muhammad) in Georg... ...Read More
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
I’ve been digging into the William Culpepper case from '74 and it's been weighing heavily on my mi... ...Read More
07/09/2023
07/09/2023
