The person at the center of this case
Deborah Sue Williamson
Homicide · Open - Unsolved
1 year waiting · since 2025
Deborah Sue Williamson
Justice for Deborah Sue Williamson — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Paul Neel, Debbie's ex-boyfriend and Pizza Inn coworker, clocked out at 8:43 p.m. and had no verified alibi for the murder window—why did investigators not pursue him more aggressively?
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evidence
Lead #2The killer's familiarity with the dark carport and property layout suggests prior knowledge—was the killer someone who had visited the home before?
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witness
Lead #3Mary Ann, the waitress at Pizza Inn, corroborated Doug's alibi for the entire night—but were there gaps in her observation or inconsistencies in her statement?
Deborah Sue Williamson, 18, was stabbed 17 times in the carport of her home in Lubbock, Texas on August 24, 1975, and her body was dragged to the back step—a crime suggesting personal motive by someone familiar with the property. Nearly 50 years later, the case remains unsolved despite investigation by the Lubbock Police Department and renewed scrutiny by independent investigators who believe it is highly solvable. The killer's identity and motive remain unknown, but investigators believe the answer lies within Debbie's inner circle and that DNA testing of recovered evidence may finally bring justice.
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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evidence
Lead #4Debbie's purse was taken from the scene and never recovered—does this suggest robbery, or was it taken to remove identification or evidence linking the killer to the victim?
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clue
Lead #5DNA testing of recovered evidence has been promised by Lubbock Police Department—could modern forensic analysis finally identify the killer after nearly 50 years?
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Timeline of Events
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1975-08-24
21:00Debbie leaves home
Debbie turned off television after watching 'The Odd Couple' and headed to carport around 9 p.m. to meet her husband at his workplace
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1975-08-24
21:30Murder occurs
Debbie was stabbed 17 times in the carport, including a puncture wound to her heart; body dragged approximately 25 feet to back step and partially disrobed; purse taken from scene
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1975-08-24
01:00Body discovered
Doug Williamson left work at 1 a.m. and returned home to find his wife's lifeless body
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2021-06-01
Cold case reinvestigation begins
Investigative journalist George Jared and former Army counterintelligence officer Jennifer Bucholtz begin independent investigation; new materials turned over to Lubbock Police Department
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Case Information
Incident:August 24, 1975 at 9:00 PM
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 24, 1975 at 9:00 PM
Last Updated:September 26, 2026