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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.
Danny Hansford, the shooting victim in the book, is renamed Billy Hanson in the film and is portrayed by a 24-year-old Jude Law, in one of his early film roles. The on-location scenes were shot in Savannah, Georgia.
Williams was arrested on May 2, 1981, for the alleged murder of 21-year-old Danny Hansford, with whom he had been having a homosexual relationship, at Mercer House. At his arraignment his bond was set at $25,000, which he posted.
Danny Lewis “Billy Hanson” Hansford. Murder Victim. He was shot in the study of the Mercer House at 429 Bull Street in Savannah, Georgia, on May 2, 1981, by the home's owner, Jim Williams, who was later found guilty of the murder of Hansford and sentenced to life in prison.
Dec 16, 2015 · Prosecutors contended Williams killed Hansford, then attempted to stage the crime scene.
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.
Feb 28, 2024 · Notable Savannah antiques dealer Jim Williams was arrested for murder after the shooting death of Danny Hansford on May 2, 1981.
May 1, 2013 · On this day, May 2, in 1981, in Savannah, Ga., wealthy antiques dealer Jim Williams shot and killed his lover, redneck hustler Danny Hansford, in the case made famous by the true crime book ...
Jun 20, 2014 · He chronicles the four murder trials of Jim Williams, a gay antiques dealer accused of the 1981 murder of his employee and lover, Danny Hansford, a hotheaded hustler Berendt calls “a walking...
