Deborah Sue Williamson
Deborah Sue 'Debbie' Williamson (1957-1975)
📍 Lubbock, Texas
🏛️ Lubbock Police Department
Case Summary
Deborah Sue 'Debbie' Williamson, 18, was stabbed 17 times in the carport of her Lubbock, Texas home on August 24, 1975. Her body was dragged 25 feet and partially disrobed; her purse was never recovered. Despite investigation and a false confession by serial killer Henry Lee Lucas, the case remains unsolved after nearly 50 years. Recent investigators believe the killer was someone close to Debbie and the case is solvable.
Timeline of Events
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1975-08-24
20:30Last Phone Call
Debbie spoke with her husband Doug at 9:00 p.m. from home; he was at work at Pizza Inn
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1975-08-24
21:00Last Seen Leaving Home
Debbie left her home around 9 p.m. to meet her husband at his workplace, heading to carport
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1975-08-24
01:10Body Discovery
Doug Williamson found his wife's body stabbed to death in the carport upon returning home
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1994
False Confession
Serial killer Henry Lee Lucas confessed to the murder but was proven to be in another state at the time
Key Locations
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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evidence
Lead #1Victim stabbed 17 times including puncture wound to heart; body dragged 25 feet; partially disrobed with no sexual assault evidence
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evidence
Lead #2Victim's purse taken from scene and never recovered; car keys, crossword puzzle book, and pen found at scene
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suspect
Lead #3Paul Neel, ex-boyfriend of Debbie and coworker of Doug, left work at 8:43 p.m. with no alibi for murder time
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person
Lead #4Doug Williamson, husband of less than 10 weeks, questioned and passed polygraph test; was working at Pizza Inn night of murder
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clue
Lead #5Killer likely knew the property and had been there before, as attack occurred in dark carport suggesting familiarity
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Case Information
Case Type:
Homicide
Status:
Unsolved
Case Number:61
Started:August 24, 1975 at 8:30 PM
Last Updated:August 19, 2025