Donald William Dufour

Serial Killer

Donald William Dufour: A Detailed Account of His Crimes

Background

Donald William Dufour, born on March 22, 1956, was an American serial killer active during the early 1980s. His criminal activities spanned across Mississippi and Florida, leading to multiple convictions and death sentences in both states.

Crimes and Victims

Dufour's series of violent crimes primarily targeted gay men, involving robbery and brutal murders. Below is a detailed account of his known victims:

• Edward Wise (47) and John Stinson (44)
  • Date: July 4, 1982
  • Location: Florida
  • Details: Dufour murdered Edward Wise and his partner, John Stinson, during a robbery at their residence. Both victims were found dead from multiple stab wounds. In exchange for a plea of no contest to Wise's murder, the state agreed to drop the charge for Stinson's murder. Dufour was sentenced to life imprisonment for Wise's murder on March 6, 1986.
• Zack Miller
  • Date: September 4, 1982
  • Location: Orange County, Florida
  • Details: Dufour met Zack Miller at a bar, lured him to an orange grove, and shot him twice—once in the back and once in the head. He then stole Miller's car and jewelry. Witnesses testified that Dufour admitted to the killing and sold the stolen jewelry. He was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death on July 3, 1984.
• Danny King (32) and Earl Peeples (34)
  • Date: October 14, 1982
  • Location: Jackson, Mississippi
  • Details: Dufour and an accomplice, Robert Taylor, met King and Peeples at a bar and accompanied them to Peeples' apartment. There, Dufour and Taylor attacked the victims, stabbing them multiple times with knives and screwdrivers during a robbery. Both victims died from their injuries. Dufour was convicted of capital murder for Peeples' death and sentenced to death in March 1983.

Legal Proceedings

Dufour faced multiple trials and appeals in both Mississippi and Florida:

• Mississippi Conviction:
  • Convicted of capital murder for the death of Earl Peeples in March 1983 and sentenced to death.
• Florida Convictions:
  • Convicted of first-degree murder for the death of Zack Miller on July 3, 1984, and sentenced to death.
  • Pleaded no contest to the murder of Edward Wise on March 6, 1986, resulting in a life imprisonment sentence.

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Confirmed Victims: (5)

Edward Wise Age: (47), Date of Death: 1982-07-15

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