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Lillian Montgomery

Case from Tuscaloosa, AL dated Jan 10, 1977

Victim Details

Lillian Montgomery

Female

Tuscaloosa

AL

1977-01-10

62

Lillian

Montgomery

07/16/2026

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In the winter of 1977, a tragic event unfolded in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, forever altering the lives of those involved. Lillian Montgomery, a 62-year-old female shopkeeper, was found dead in her home on January 10th. She had been a friend and sponsor to James Barney Hubbard, a man recently released on parole after serving 19 years for a previous murder. Hubbard had been living with Montgomery since his release in October 1976.

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  • Deseret News: Alabama puts to death a 74-year-old murderer
  • The Tuscaloosa News: Justice served
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