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On January 7, 1977, in Bessemer, Alabama, 60-year-old Willie Mae Hammock was fatally shot by Walter Hill. The incident occurred after Hammock refused Hill's request to marry her 13-year-old daughter, Toni. Following the refusal, Hill shot Hammock in the back of the head.
After killing Hammock, Hill proceeded to shoot her stepbrother, 36-year-old John Tatum Jr., and his wife, 34-year-old Lois Jean Tatum, both in the back of the head. He then compelled Toni to gather her belongings and l ...Read More
After killing Hammock, Hill proceeded to shoot her stepbrother, 36-year-old John Tatum Jr., and his wife, 34-year-old Lois Jean Tatum, both in the back of the head. He then compelled Toni to gather her belongings and l ...Read More
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Willie Mae Hammock
Male
Bessemer
AL
1977-01-07
60
Willie
Mae Hammock
Yes
11/07/2025
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I can't shake the feeling of unease thinking about Toni Hammock's ordeal in this tragic case. After ... ...Read More
01/13/2024
01/13/2024
