0000004832 00000 n In mid-1997, Lindsey rejected a deal that wouldhave given him the same sentence. Now, its said anddone. *************************************Join the Joe1orbit Serial and Mass Murder Mailing List! It was those interviews that were the subject of the hearing yesterday. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. The police arrested William, then 61 years old, for the murder. William Lindseys gentlemanly behavior belied the fact that he was harboring a dark secret on the inside. On July 8 of that year, he pleaded guilty to the two remaining murders those of Donetha Snead-Haile and Diana Richardson. Dan Janson, with the Sheriff's Office, said that about four months earlier, the body of another dancer from the same club had beenfound in a borrow pit in St. Johns County. In the year 1996, he was charged with killing Lucy Raymer after she received an assault to the head. Sexual Sadist: William Darrell Lindsey was a sexual sadist. If we'd had the confession suppressed, I didn'thave a case.'' Based upon the LACK of incriminating evidence,William SHOULD NOT have agreed to this plea bargain. She called my mother and told my mother she was coming to see her, said St. Louis. He had been held back several times, reaching grade 12 at age 21. This article "William Lindsey (serial killer)" is from Wikipedia. In conversations with officers, he confessed to at least six killings here andaccompanied officers to where four of the bodies had been dumped. Mr. Lindsey, who has been sent back to jail in North Carolina, has already been charged with the killing of a prostitute in Asheville, N.C., on Dec. 26. Robin is one of the five kids who were the children of William Darrell Lindsey and his wife, Willa Jean. A confession doesNOT prove ANYTHING, to any degree at all, much less to the degree that goesBEYOND all reasonable doubt. A.K.A. Darrell soon, and STUPIDLY, confessed to serially killing between 12and 20 gals, but was only LINKED by police to 6 or 7 of the killings, that tookplace during a 7-8 year time period between 1988 and 1995. [1], A local couple from St. Augustine, Cecil and Olean Lindsey, who had recently experienced the loss of their infant son, adopted William. Only God can give him justice.. Investigators in St. Johns County learned of Lindsey and went toNorth Carolina after seeing similarities in the cases. The case has been resolved, was all Withee would say. Besides William, the Lindseys' had three other children, two older daughters and a son. William was born in the year 1935 during the month of March. A few days after Boswell disappeared, the Sheriff's Office found her car at the Lions Gate Apartments, less than a mile away from the club. ''There was no physical evidence that linked the defendant to the crimescenes,'' said Christine. <<6326ed014fa8bd4c9325201920a095cb>]>> The following appears courtesy of today's Associated Press news wire: Lindsey pleads guiltyPalatka man admits to 4 slayings in deal. Understandably, Robin has stayed away from public attention given the notoriety her fathers case has garnered. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. He will be sentenced May 21. In July of 1999, William Darrell Lindsey plea bargained his way out of a death sentence and was given 30 years in Florida's Cross City Correctional Institute. 0000027520 00000 n : Red Bird - Crazy Bill Classification: Serial killer Characteristics: Rape - Sadist Number of victims: 8 + Date of murders: 1983 - 1996 Date of arrest: December 29, 1996 Date of birth: March 18, 1935 Victims profile: Lisa Foley / Anita Stevens McQuaig / Connie Terrell / Lashawna Streeter / Cheryl Lucas /. Lindsey had no previous felony record. Lindsey pleaded guilty to the murders of Anita Louise Stevens, 27, whodisappeared in 1988; Constance Marie Terrell, 26, who disappeared in 1989;Lashawna Streeter, 26, who disappeared in 1992; and Cheryl Denise Lucas, 31,who disappeared in 1995. All victims were sadistically raped and then murdered, some bodies haven't been located yet; Donetha Haile and Diana Richardson were some of those victims.[3][4]. Assuming of course thatprosecutors have a STRONG case against William. He had been living in North Carolina for several years, but sometimes traveledto Florida. The serial killer William Darrell Lindsey Sr. pleaded guilty in 1999 to second-degree murder in connection with Snead's case. There isnt much information about her present location. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one. Does the name of William Darrell Lindsey ring any bells, folks? Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004. He also set a hut on fire that other boys in his neighborhood had built. He still faces first-degree murder charges in Asheville, N.C., and will betransported to that state after he is sentenced May 21. Its out of our hands, Snead said. This was a constant with William and his motive was always sex. Who Is Doja Cats Brother? In a plea deal, he received 30 years in prison. Some of the women were prostitutes and some were drug users, Sheriff Perry said. Andwith further prosecutions and a possible legal murder sentence hanging over hishead, I certainly don't expect William to start blabbering about any of hisother killings. Overall, I guess William has had a nice life of freedom and a decent serialmurder career. %PDF-1.4 % A seventh case could not be linked toLindsey. Her father was, however was born in 1935. Her father, William Lindsey or Crazy Bill, is the sole person responsible for the death of seven people. Hopefully he is coping okay with prison life, and willlive out his natural lifespan in peace and tranquility, reflecting back uponhis life choices and achievements. A native of St. Augustine, he stunned the community by confessing to the highly publicized murder of Anita McQuaig in 1988. . But of courseit is ALSO possible that Darrell had been killing for MANY YEARS, prior to1988, and detectives simply haven't been able to link any of his earlierkillings to him. Cecil, his adoptive father, was a well-liked man who worked multiple jobs, his favorite being an actor for a local town attraction. Mathis ordered a pre-sentence investigation, required under law. So, if youre curious about where Robin might be now, heres what we know! However, her age and birth date arent yet explicit. Can I say specifically that hes responsible for Kathys case? 0000001177 00000 n Project Cold Case: Kathy Boswell Project Cold Case: Kathy Boswell, ITUNES:Subscribe toAction News Jax - Project: ColdCase. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. But her current relationship status is unknown. It was difficult for Robin to learn of and accept her fathers horrific crimes. In school, he was described as a c-grade student with low intelligence. 0000001724 00000 n William was raised by the Lindsey family in Florida. ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=William_Darrell_Lindsey&oldid=1142203081, Chunns Cove Rd, Asheville, North Carolina, This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 02:09. Benton showed Action News Jax the original case file, which contained only a few pages and didnot have much information, compared to the file today, which is a lot thicker. Death: 04-17- 2001 (65 years old) Arrested December 29, 1996 in Asheville, NC on suspicion of murder, William Darrell Lindsey would eventually be connected to at least seven and maybe as many as twenty killings in four southern states. Theresno question well never find out what happened to her. nQt}MA0alSx k&^>0|>_',G! He later died in prison in 2001. For more information onmy Mailing List, please visit:http://members.aol.com/Joe1orbit/MailingList1.html**************************************, Either email addresses are anonymous for this group or you need the view member email addresses permission to view the original message, http://members.aol.com/Joe1orbit/MailingList1.html. Nobody lives forever, and some perople even die of naturalcauses before reaching age 61. William used to live in Florida before he moved to North Carolina. He died in prison in 2015. Two years later he died in 2001. About four years after that discovery, dental records confirmed the remains were those of Kathy Boswell. She would not ever have not picked her up. Since then, investigators have started to search two ponds where bodies were believed to have been dumped. Anyone can read what you share. 27 0 obj<>stream Later, he went on to marry Annie Laurie Langley and adopted her two sons as well. . ''I felt if we were to get any level of justice we had to do what we did,''said Nancy Barnett, whose daughter, Constance Terrell, was among the victims. Robins stepmother was later diagnosed with cancer and died from it. She had a boyfriend at the time who had a propensity for violence and we knew this and we were not happy at all, said St. Louis. His attorney, Assistant Public Defender Douglas Withee, said his client waschanging his plea because it is in his best interest to do so. Yes sir, Lindsey replied in a low voice. Lindsey was sentenced in 1999 to 30 years. I think it is OUTRAGEOUS and should be ILLEGAL for prosecutorsto indict and put on trial a suspected criminal based ONLY on his confession,if there is NO legitimate EVIDENCE of his guilt. Her father was arrested in North Carolina for the murder of Lucy Raymer in Asheville, North Carolina. The rapist-sadist Robin Lindsay terrorized the small town of St. Augustine, Florida in which he committed seven murders over the course of the span of a decade. The 61-year old was insecure when he tried to cover up his crime and was caught. She was a small female. There was a set of boots in the car and there were some initials written on the inside and so we were concerned about that, said Janson. Its been 11 years hanging over their heads. The Football Coach, Straight Drop Rapper Real Name: Adolph Robert Thornton Jr Details, Ali Awad Net Worth: Nabila Awad Husband, Age, Net Worth. At seventy-one, his words to detectives handling his case still ring chillingly true: Had he NOTconfessed, he probably would not even have been indicted on more than onemurder charge. After William was arrested, he told the police about the other murders that he committed. "F$H:R!zFQd?r9\A&GrQhE]a4zBgE#H *B=0HIpp0MxJ$D1D, VKYdE"EI2EBGt4MzNr!YK ?%_&#(0J:EAiQ(()WT6U@P+!~mDe!hh/']B/?a0nhF!X8kc&5S6lIa2cKMA!E#dV(kel }}Cq9 [1][2], Lindsey is suspected in eight murders, the victims were killed through strangulations, beatings and shootings. Ultimately, five bodies were found, and in November 1997, Lindsey was indictedon six counts of first-degree murder. Together JSO and the Baker County Sheriff's Office believe the case can be solved. If you know any information that could help police solve this cold case or any other unsolved murder, call Crimestoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS(8477). Lindsey still has to appear in North Carolina to finalizethat agreement. The agreement with the state is also tied to the case in North Carolina, whereLindsey still faces charges of murder in the death of Lucy Raymer, 32, who diedfrom a blow to the head. William Darrell Lindsey (1935- April 17 2001) was an American convicted murderer and suspected serial killer who allegedly raped and killed 8 or more women in North Carolina and Florida. William has gotten very LITTLE media attention, but he isabsolutely a serial killer, and one of the nore interesting ones to boot. A small, meek child, he was bullied by classmates and other children in his neighborhood. His prison term will be 30 years, butthe state must determine which sentencing guidelines were in effect at the timeof each crime. William Darrell "Bill" Lindsey (born Armstrong; March 18, 1935 April 17, 2001), also known as Crazy Bill, was an American serial killer who murdered six prostitutes in St. Augustine, Florida, between 1988 and 1995. Mildred McQuaig, mother of victim Anita Stevens, said her daughter was ahard-working woman who had a job in a local restaurant and two sons at homewhen she went out on an errand about 4 a.m. one night and disappeared. She frequently beat her children with frying pans and leather straps, pulled their hair, pinched them, and berated them. Almost a year later, construction crews working just off of I-10 East and State Road 228 found human remains neara fence in a wooded area. The familys alwaysgoing to suffer.. Similarities emergedbetween that murder and a string of unsolved homicides in St. Johns County. He is due to be released on December 11, 2025 at the age of 90. 2y.-;!KZ ^i"L0- @8(r;q7Ly&Qq4j|9 Kathy got off work. According to the show, the couple did not get along at all, leading to a divorce. The bodies of two of the seven are still missing. His other victims were: Lisa Foley, Anita Stevens, Constance Terrell, Lashawna Streeter, Donetha Snead, and Cheryl Lucas. I cant say that at this point, but he certainly would be a person of interest, said Janson. On August 18, 1935, when Lindsey was five-months-old, he was in the car with his parents when, for unknown reasons, the car swerved off the road and crashed. N')].uJr Robin Lindsay is well known for being the youngest daughter of murderer William Lindsay. Lindsey is in jail in Asheville, N.C., on charges he killed a prostitute. William was born in 1935 and was adopted by the Lindsey family after his parents died in a car crash. It just wasnt in her nature to be that way, said St. Louis. He led police to a three-acre, alligator-filled pit near Murray Middle School in St. Augustine, saying he had put her body there. William Darrell Lindsey, 61, will be charged soon in the north Florida murders, which began in 1983 and ended in 1995, authorities said Friday. In the meantime, shes making sure the name Kathy Boswell is not forgotten. Some former St. Johns residents now living. Sgt. 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