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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.
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.
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is a non-fiction novel by John Berendt. The book, Berendt's first, was published on January 10, 1994, [1] and follows the story of Jim Williams, an antiques dealer on trial for the killing of Danny Hansford.
Dec 16, 2015 · 1:29. When author John Berendt published "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" in 1994, it became the best-selling chronicle of Savannah antiques dealer Jim Williams' struggle for more than...
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.
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.
