The striking part? It was the same place where he’d claimed to have shot Hansford in self defense. 14, 1990, he was found dead in his study from complications with pneumonia. 2, 1982, to however, Williams' status as a free man was short-lived. In the fourth and final trial, a record in the state of Georgia, Williams was acquitted of his charges under the plea of self defense.
The guilty verdict from the first two juries were appealed and the third jury couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict. Unlike in the movie, Williams’ was actually tried four times instead of once. The house where Williams’ hosted annual Christmas parties that were the talk of the town soon became a true-crime scene where Williams was arrested for the shooting and murder of Danny Hansford, Williams’ 21-year-old handyman and lover. Photos: From the Archives: Savannah’s Jim Williams Through the Years His “growing appetite for grandeur” was only made even more apparent by his restoration and occupancy of the grand Mercer House - now called the Mercer Williams House Museum - that sits on Monterey Square. The author of the book, John Berendt, described Williams as a “genius” bachelor who turned coal into diamonds when it came to restorations and exuded old money, though he’d been born in middle Georgia.
A successful antiques dealer, historic preservationist and local socialite, Williams helped preserve more than 50 buildings in Savannah and the Lowcountry during his 30-year career. Remnants of Jim Williams' life and contributions can be felt all over the Savannah Historic District. The film adaptation of the New York Times bestseller of the same name is now streaming on HBO Max, introducing new audiences to one of Georgia’s most well-known cases.īut for those engrossed in the murder trial set against the backdrop of a beguiling Savannah in the 1980s, they might be asking one question: who was Jim Williams?Įditorial: ‘Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,’ author Berendt gave Savannah tourism a boost
Fans of Clint Eastwood’s movie “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” have a chance to watch the mystery-thriller from the comfort of their homes.
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