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Danny Lewis Hansford (March 1, 1960 – May 2, 1981) was an American shooting victim who was killed by his employer, historic preservationist and antiques dealer Jim Williams, at Williams' home in Savannah, Georgia, United States.
Mar 27, 2024 · The twisted story of hustler Danny Hansford, wealthy antiques dealer Jim Williams, and an untimely death in Savannah, Georgia.
Dec 16, 2015 · Dep Kirkland, who was key to the case, reveals the "truth" behind the 1981 killing of Danny Hansford by antiques dealer Jim Williams. He also exposes the "lawyer games" and the underbelly of the criminal legal system.
Danny Lewis Hansford (March 1, 1960 – May 2, 1981) was an American shooting victim who was killed by his employer, historic preservationist and antiques dealer Jim Williams, at Williams' home in Savannah, Georgia, United States.
The murder of Danny Hansford in 1981 shocked the community, especially since the assailant, James Williams, was well-known in Savannah for helping to preserve the city’s historic district. Williams and Hansford were lovers in a rocky relationship.
Jan 17, 2024 · The Mercer-Williams House, located in downtown Savannah, was the site of the fatal 1981 shooting of Danny Hansford by socialite Jim Williams. In “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,” author John Berendt chronicled Williams' four murder trials, which ended in a 1989 acquittal.
Feb 28, 2024 · Jim Williams, a prominent antiques dealer, was found guilty of killing Danny Hansford in his home in 1981. The case inspired the novel and film 'Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil', which boosted Savannah's tourism.
