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Case Description
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On November 26, 2001, 66-year-old Winnie Johnson was tragically shot to death during a burglary at her home in Sumter County, Alabama. The case remained unsolved for nearly three years until September 8, 2004, when the Sumter County Sheriff's Office issued a warrant for the arrest of Willie James Hodges, a resident of Epes, Alabama, charging him with capital murder in connection with Johnson's death.
Hodges was already in custody at the Escambia County Jail in Pensacola, Florida, facing ...Read More
Hodges was already in custody at the Escambia County Jail in Pensacola, Florida, facing ...Read More
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Winnie Johnson
Female
Sumter
AL
2001-11-26
66
Winnie
Johnson
11/16/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Reflecting on this case, what really stands out to me is the chilling connection between the victims... ...Read More
12/28/2024
12/28/2024
Did anyone else find it strange that Hodges was never formally charged for Winnie Johnson’s murder... ...Read More
01/25/2024
01/25/2024
Hey everyone,
I’ve been deep-diving into the Winnie Johnson case lately, and something that's b... ...Read More
01/11/2023
I’ve been deep-diving into the Winnie Johnson case lately, and something that's b... ...Read More
01/11/2023
