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Donna Williams

Case from Gary, IN dated Jun 19, 1984

Victim Details

Donna Williams

Female

White / Caucasian

Gary

IN

1984-06-19

25

Donna

Williams

07/15/2026

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In the summer of 1984, a 25-year-old woman named Donna Williams became a victim in a string of violent crimes that spread across the Midwest. In June of that year, in Gary, Indiana, Williams was befriended by a couple who presented themselves as 'Phil and Pam'. This encounter would prove to be fatal. The couple, whose real names were Alton Coleman and Debra Brown, subjected Williams to a brutal assault, which included rape and strangulation, before stealing her car and fleeing the area.

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  • Mother identifies possible Coleman victim - UPI Archives
  • Alton Coleman - Wikipedia
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Donna Williams’ story and how it tragically reflects the broader ... ...Read More
    01/31/2023
    I came across the case of Carroll Edward Cole recently and something about it really stuck with me. ... ...Read More
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