The person at the center of this case
Laura 'Lollie' Winans and Julianne 'Julie' Williams
Cold Case · Closed - Perpetrator Deceased (Investigation Ongoing for Additional Victims)
WALTER "LEO" JACKSON SR.
Walter 'Leo' Jackson Sr., a serial killer with a lengthy criminal history of kidnapping, rape, and assault, was identified through DNA as responsible for the murders of Laura 'Lollie' Winans and Julianne 'Julie' Williams on May 24, 1996, in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia. Jackson died in prison in Ohio in March 2018. The FBI continues investigating whether Jackson is responsible for other unsolved crimes.
Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
🏛️ FBI Richmond Field Office
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Case Summary
Walter 'Leo' Jackson Sr., a serial killer with a lengthy criminal history of kidnapping, rape, and assault, was identified through DNA as responsible for the murders of Laura 'Lollie' Winans and Julianne 'Julie' Williams on May 24, 1996, in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia. Jackson died in prison in Ohio in March 2018. The FBI continues investigating whether Jackson is responsible for other unsolved crimes.
Timeline of Events
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1996-05-24
Murders of Winans and Williams
Laura 'Lollie' Winans and Julianne 'Julie' Williams murdered in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
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2018-03
Jackson's Death
Walter 'Leo' Jackson Sr. died while serving a prison sentence in Ohio
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2018
DNA Identification
Jackson was identified through DNA as responsible for the 1996 murders
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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suspect
Lead #1Walter 'Leo' Jackson Sr., residential painter and avid hiker with lengthy criminal history of kidnapping, rape, and assault
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vehicle
Lead #21984 Chestnut Brown AMC Eagle 30 possibly driven at time of murders; later drove 1979 Ford Econoline 250 van; known to use temporary tags and alter license plates
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clue
Lead #3Jackson frequently changed vehicles and used temporary tags to evade detection
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person
Lead #4Possible additional victims of Jackson remain unidentified; FBI seeking public assistance
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Case Information
Case Type:
Cold Case
Status:
Closed - Perpetrator Deceased (Investigation Ongoing for Additional Victims)
Case Number:362
Started:May 24, 1996
Last Updated:April 26, 2026