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J.C. Williams: A Detailed Account of His Crimes

Background

J.C. Williams, whose full name was Garfield Robinson, was an American serial killer active in the early 1920s. Born in 1875 (as per Williams' claim) or 1890 (official records) in Georgia, he was executed on July 3, 1925, in Troy, Alabama. His criminal activities spanned across Georgia and Alabama, leading to the deaths of at least four individuals.

Confirmed Victims

  • Unnamed Victim
  • Magnolia Jones - Date of Death: March 2, 1925; Cause of Death: Strangulation
  • Mattie Mae Williams - Age: 27; Date of Death: March 4, 1925; Cause of Death: Hanging
  • Rose Brown - Age: 30; Date of Death: March 6, 1925; Cause of Death: Strangulation and Bludgeoning

Criminal Activities

Williams' series of murders began in the early 1920s, targeting women in Georgia and Alabama. His methods varied, including strangulation, hanging, and bludgeoning. The exact number of his victims remains uncertain, with confirmed cases totaling four, but suspicions of additional murders persist. ...Read More
Victims
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Confirmed Victims: (4)
  • Unnamed victim
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    Killer's Details

    J. C.

    Williams

    1875 (Williams claim) 1890 (official claim) Mitchell County, Georgia, (Williams claim) Dawson, Georgia, (official claim) United States

    July 3, 1925 (aged 35/50) Troy, Alabama, United States

    Executed by hanging

    Male

    Black

    Capital murder

    Life imprisonment (Georgia), Death (Alabama)

    4 - 5

    1920s - 1925

    Georgia, Alabama

    March 1925

    07/03/2025