Killing of Danny Hansford

Danny Hansford
Born
Danny Lewis Hanford

(1960-03-01)March 1, 1960
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
DiedMay 2, 1981(1981-05-02) (aged 21)
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Burial placeGreenwich Cemetery (Savannah, Georgia)
OccupationTradesman

Danny Lewis Hansford (March 1, 1960 – May 2, 1981) was shot and killed by historic preservationist and antiques dealer Jim Williams at Williams's Mercer House home in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Williams claimed that he shot Hansford in self-defense. In 1989, after four trials, Williams was acquitted of Hansford's murder. The event was recounted in John Berendt's 1994 non-fiction book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, its 1997 film adaptation, and its 2024 musical stage adaptation.

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