Alabama man arrested in brutal murders of mother, pregnant teen daughter and 12-year-old son
William Graham Oliver, 54, has been arrested and charged with eight counts of capital murder in connection with the deaths of a mother, her pregnant teenage daughter, and her 12-year-old son in Wilmer, Alabama. The victims were found bound in separate rooms in their home on April 20, with each having suffered violent injuries. Authorities described the crime scene as 'brutal' and cited strong circumstantial evidence linking Oliver, who knew the family, to the killings.
- ▪William Graham Oliver was charged with eight counts of capital murder following the deaths of Lisa Gail Fields, 46, Keziah Arionna Luker, 17, and Thomas Cordelle Jr., 12.
- ▪The victims were found with their hands tied behind their backs, and each died from different violent injuries: stabbing, shooting, and throat cutting.
- ▪Keziah Luker was seven or eight months pregnant, and both she and her unborn child died; her 18-month-old child was found unharmed.
- ▪Oliver was known to the family and was seen in the home the night before the bodies were discovered, according to law enforcement.
- ▪Investigators initially believed more than one person may have been involved due to the use of zip ties and flex cuffs, but it is unclear if other suspects have been identified.
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US News Alabama man arrested in brutal murders of mother, pregnant teen daughter and 12-year-old son By Alexandra Koch, Fox News Published April 30, 2026, 5:32 a.m. ET Originally Published by: Florida man allegedly shot woman in neck, dragged her back inside before hiding Small-town Virginia mayor arrested for allegedly showing up drunk to train derailment Illegal immigrant admitted posing as Border Patrol agent in calculated scheme: DOJ Authorities have arrested a man in the brutal murders of an Alabama mother, her pregnant teenage daughter and 12-year-old son, who were found bound in their home April 20. Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch said William Graham Oliver, 54, was charged with eight counts of capital murder, according to a report from local outlet WALA.
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