From 1979 to 1981, Atlanta resident Wayne Williams was considered a suspect in the killing of 30 people, including many children. Arrested June 21, 1981, he is currently serving life sentences in the deaths of two Atlanta men, Nathaniel Cater and Jimmy Ray Payne.
Below are archival photographs of those whose deaths were linked to Williams. Police closed 28 cases, attributing the deaths to Williams, who was never formally charged with those crimes.
Click an image to learn more about each person, including details of their case.
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Edward
Smith
Smith

Alfred
Evans
Evans

Milton
Harvey
Harvey

Yusuf
Bell
Bell

Angel
Lenair
Lenair

Jefferey
Mathis
Mathis

Eric
Middlebrooks
Middlebrooks

Christopher
Richardson
Richardson

Latonya
Wilson
Wilson

Aaron
Wyche
Wyche

Anthony
Carter
Carter

Earl
Terrell
Terrell

Clifford
Jones
Jones

Darron
Glass
Glass

Charles
Stephens
Stephens

Aaron
Jackson
Jackson

Patrick
Rogers
Rogers

Lubie
Geter
Geter

Terry
Pue
Pue

Patrick
Baltazar
Baltazar

Curtis
Walker
Walker

Joseph
Bell
Bell

Timothy
Hill
Hill

Eddie
Duncan
Duncan

Larry
Rogers
Rogers

Michael
McIntosh
McIntosh

Jimmy
Payne
Payne

John
Porter
Porter

William
Barrett
Barrett

Nathaniel
Cater
Cater
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