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Overview
Leslie Allen Williams (born July 4, 1953, in Detroit, Michigan) is an American serial killer, rapist, and necrophile. Between September 1991 and January 1992, he abducted, raped, and murdered four teenage girls in Oakland and Genesee counties, Michigan. At the time of the killings, he was on parole after serving time for a 1983 sexual assault. Williams was arrested on May 24, 1992, convicted on multiple counts including first‑degree murder and kidnapping, and is serving life without parole at Carson City Correctional Facility.Early Criminal History
Williams exhibited violent behavior early in life—starting juvenile offenses in the late 1960s—and escalated into more serious crimes:- 1970: Arrested at age 17 for breaking into a home.
- Throughout the 1970s and 1980s: Multiple convictions for breaking & entering, assault, and sexual offenses. In 1975 he was convicted of first‑degree sexual conduct.
- February 1983: Assaulted and abducted a woman; in April 1983 sentenced to 7–30 years but served only 7, released on parole in 1990.
The Four Murders
Williams attacked four teenage girls, raping and killing them before burying each in shallow graves. Details of victims follow:- Kami Marie Villanueva, 18 years old – Attacked on September 14, 1991, in Oakland County. Raped and strangled in her home, body buried in a shallow grave.
- Melissa Urbin, 14 years old & Michelle Urbin, 16 years old – Sisters kidnapped on September 29, 1991, walking near their home. Both raped, murdered, placed in Williams’s car, then buried together near a secluded area. Williams admitted to necrophilia with their bodies.
- Cynthia Marie Jones, 15 years old – Abducted and killed on January 4, 1992, in Oakland County. Like the others, she was raped, murdered, and buried in a shallow grave.
Victims
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Confirmed Victims: (4)
Kami Villanueva Age: (18), Date of Death: 1991-09-14 ...View 3 additional victims
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Leslie Allen
Williams
July 4, 1953 (age 71)
5 10 (177 cm)
Male
White
First degree murder (x4)
Life imprisonment without parole
4
1991 - 1992
Michigan
May 24, 1992 (final time)
Carson City Correctional Facility (MDOC #: 130095, SID #: 0684531X)
07/16/2025










