White Wife and Black Childhood Friend Accused of Murdering Husband for Insurance Claim

Fox Carolina
February 10, 2014

Shane Williams was killed by his wife and her Black friend.
Shane Williams was killed by his wife and her Black friend.

Pickens County Sheriff Rick Clark said deputies have arrested the wife and a childhood friend in connection with the fatal shooting of a Dacusville man. The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide after a man was found dead inside his home Sunday.Chief Deputy Creed Hashe said deputies were called to the home on Devon Court in the Dacusville area of Easley about 3:45 a.m. Sunday.

Crystal Gail Williams, 34, and Marcus Channing Johnson, 35, were both charged with murder in the death of Shane Williams, Crystal Williams’ husband, Clark said during a press conference Thursday.

He said the motive for the killing was to collect a $250,000 life insurance policy on the victim.

Crystal Gail Williams and Marcus Channing Johnson murdered him and orphaned his son in order to steal his life insurance.
Crystal Gail Williams and Marcus Channing Johnson murdered him and orphaned his son in order to steal the life insurance.

According to warrants, Crystal Williams unlocked the kitchen door of the family’s Devon Court home for Johnson, who then entered the home early on Jan. 26. Warrants stated Crystal Williams awoke her husband and told him the fire needed wood.

That’s when deputies said Shane Williams, 38, walked into the living room where Johnson was waiting. Johnson then shot him three times,  killing him, according to warrants.

Williams’ wife and son said they awoke to the sound of gunshots and discovered him dead inside their home about 3:45 a.m., deputies said. But investigators said they found no signs of forced entry.

According to deputies, they have no evidence at this time there was a romantic relationship between Crystal Williams and Johnson. Deputies did say they were able to obtain cell phone records that showed the suspects were communicating about Shane Williams’ death.

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