Deborah Sue Williamson
Deborah Sue Williamson
📍 Lubbock, Texas
🏛️ Lubbock Police Department
Case Summary
Deborah Sue 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 decades of investigation and a false confession by serial killer Henry Lee Lucas, the case remains unsolved. 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
20:30Dinner with parents
Debbie had dinner with her parents Bob and Joyce Lemons and returned home at 8:30 p.m.
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1975-08-24
21:00Phone call with husband
Debbie spoke with her husband Doug Williamson at 9:00 p.m. at Pizza Inn; she was expected to arrive at his workplace
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1975-08-24
21:00Departure from home
Debbie left her home in the carport heading to meet her husband; she was never seen alive again
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1975-08-25
01:10Body discovered
Doug Williamson found his wife's body stabbed to death in the carport with her car keys, puzzle book, and pen nearby; her purse was missing
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1994-01-01
False confession
Serial killer Henry Lee Lucas confessed to the murder while being driven past the crime scene, but was later proven to be in another state at the time
Key Locations
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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suspect
Lead #1Paul Neel - Doug's coworker who previously dated Debbie, left work at 8:43 p.m. with no solid alibi for the time of murder
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evidence
Lead #2Missing purse - never recovered from the crime scene
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evidence
Lead #317 stab wounds including puncture to the heart - suggests personal motive and killer familiarity with victim
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witness
Lead #4Mary Ann - waitress at Pizza Inn who confirmed Doug was at work the entire night
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clue
Lead #5Body dragged 25 feet and partially disrobed - suggests killer knew the property layout and crime was personal in nature
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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