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Darrelle Sampson

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Dec 28, 2008

Victim Details

Darrelle Sampson

Female

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2008-12-28

17

Darrelle

Sampson

Yes

06/21/2026

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In the winter of 2008, a tragic event unfolded in Birmingham, Alabama, that cut short the life of 17-year-old Darrelle Sampson. On December 28th, the female teenager found herself in the wrong place at the wrong time, becoming an unintended victim in a brutal murder-for-hire plot. Her death was not an isolated incident but part of a violent crime spree that gripped the city.

The person responsible for Darrelle's death was Martez Seay, a man described as a 'cold-blooded' killer and the lea ...
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  • al: East Birmingham man who allegedly hired killer in double slaying charged with capital murder
  • List of Birmingham homicides in 2008 - Bhamwiki
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    Has anyone looked into the response from Woodlawn High School after Darrelle's tragic murder? I read... ...Read More
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    I've been following the tragic case of Darrelle Sampson and Osmond Williams, and something that deep... ...Read More
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