Richard Wilson

Serial Killer

Richard Wilson

Background & Criminal History

Richard Augusta Wilson, commonly referred to as “Fathead,” was born in 1972 in Georgia, USA. He had a long history of criminal behavior, beginning with violent offenses in his late teens. Over more than two decades, Wilson was involved in multiple homicides, kidnappings, and other serious crimes. Below is a detailed account.

Documented Victims & Known Offenses

• Kenneth Martin Date: April 1991 Location: A housing community in Georgia Details: Wilson pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and armed robbery after fatally shooting Martin during a robbery. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
• Fikree Jordan Date: January 2014 Location: Georgia Details: Jordan was shot and killed in what appeared to be a drug-related dispute. Although Wilson was implicated, no formal charges were ultimately filed.
• Jeronta Brown (24) Date: August 30, 2014 Location: DeKalb County, Georgia Details: Brown was kidnapped along with his partner in a ransom plot. When a $150,000 ransom was not delivered, he was found handcuffed and shot in the back of the head.
• Briana Brooks (21, pregnant) Date: August 30, 2014 Location: DeKalb County, Georgia (body found in NW Atlanta) Details: Brooks, seven months pregnant, was kidnapped with Brown. She was discovered handcuffed and shot. She was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital, where her baby was delivered prematurely. Despite medical efforts, Brooks died on September 4, 2014.

Arrest, Legal Outcome & Sentencing

Wilson and his accomplice, Andre Gay, were arrested shortly after the August 2014 kidnappings and murders. In September 2018, both pleaded guilty to multiple charges including murder, felony murder, attempted feticide, kidnapping for ransom, aggravated assault, and various firearms offenses. Each received sentences totaling four consecutive life terms without parole, plus an additional 65 years. ...Read More

Confirmed Victims: (4)

Kenneth Martin Age: (23), Date of Death: 1991-04-21

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