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See any errors? Let us know!William James “Flip” Williams Jr. – Serial Killer Profile
Background
Full Name: William James “Flip” Williams Jr. Birth: November 9, 1956, Youngstown, Ohio Death: October 25, 2005 (executed by lethal injection at Southern Ohio Correctional Facility, Lucasville, Ohio)Criminal History
- 1981 – Acquitted of a murder charge in Ohio
- 198? – Spent five years in a California prison for cocaine trafficking and bank robbery
The 1991 Mass Murders
After returning to Youngstown, Williams discovered rival drug dealers had taken over his territory. Seeking revenge and control, he assembled a violent team:- Jessica M. Cherry (16, girlfriend)
- Dominic M. Cherry (17, her brother)
- Broderick Boone (17, Dominic’s cousin)
- The group forced entry into the home of drug dealer Alfonda R. Madison to regain control.
- Inside, they subdued Madison with handcuffs and duct tape.
- Theodore Wynn Jr. arrived at the house, was lured inside, then handcuffed.
- They then used Jessica to lure William L. Dent and Eric Howard to the house, where they were ambushed and held in the bathroom.
- Williams strangled Madison and Wynn, then executed all four victims with gunshots to the head using Madison’s weapon.
Victims
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Confirmed Victims: (4)
Alfonda R. Madison Age: (21), Date of Death: 1991-09-02 ...View 3 additional victims
Suspected Victims: Unnamed victim , Date of Death: 1981
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See any mistakes? Let us know!Killer's Details
William James
Williams
November 9, 1956 Youngstown, Ohio, United States
October 25, 2005 (aged 48) Southern Ohio Correctional Facility, Lucasville, Ohio, United States
Executed by lethal injection
Willie, Flip
Male
Black
Murder
Death
4 - 10
1981 - 1991
Ohio
Youngstown
1991
07/16/2025










