Jim Williams Good and Evil Full Circle

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Grave Talks with Shannon Scott

Grave Talks with Shannon Scott

2 жыл бұрын

When The New York Times Best Seller "of all time," a murder and murder trial story, Midnight In The Garden of Good and Evil, landed in1993, it set Savannah on fire in ways the town couldn't imagine and Bonaventure Cemetery became an international name as "the garden" in the title sense of things. The incredible cover photo taken in Bonaventure Cemetery by photographer Jack Leigh made it package perfect and the title more iconic. Many of the real Savannahians now referred to as "characters," from "The Book," are no buried in Bonaventure, most notably, the victim of Jim Williams, one young 21 year old, Danny Hansford who Williams shot and killed in 1981. Over 22 years of telling stories in Bonaventure, one of the most commonly asked questions, "Where's Jim Williams buried?" I answer this in this video and do so graveside with other personal insights into the man, the myth, the legend and as someone who knew him personally in as much as one could know Jim Williams. One day I'll tell that whole story but for now, a visit to his grave!

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@GraveVisitations
@GraveVisitations 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing God bless from Ireland 🇮🇪
@loriwelch9015
@loriwelch9015 Жыл бұрын
I toured the Mercer House when I visited Savannah last year only $13!! Saw his artwork, his collections, even his couch that had claw marks from his cat Sheldon. I really like the books After Midnight in The Garden of Good and Evil and the book - Lawyer Games: Ater Midnight in the garden of good and evil. Written by the assistant DA that prosecuted the first trial. Gives more insight to the crime and the lives of Jim Williams and Danny Hansford.
@GraveTalkswithShannonScott
@GraveTalkswithShannonScott Жыл бұрын
Not a bad price to see parts of the house! As I tell people, depending on your interest, can be a good value because while Savannah has a number of historic touring homes, and some really exceptional too, the majority of the decorum is set up with "period objects" and now and again, a smattering of original family items. And while Jim Williams is a modern figure who blessed a historic house with immaculate renovation, you are spending time in the environs he knew, along with a healthy portion of the objects he actually lived with in the places that he knew them and from the perspective of "The Book," that's kind of worth its weight in the ticket price alone! Yes, we were saddened to hear about the drowning death recently of the author and attorney, Deppish Kirkland earlier this month. He left behind an important legacy. Thanks for commenting Lori!
@loriwelch9015
@loriwelch9015 Жыл бұрын
@@GraveTalkswithShannonScott Oh my!! I wasn’t aware he passed away so tragically!! I’m sorry to hear this. I loved Savannah! I stayed in the historical area. It’s beautiful! Took the bus tour. Ran into Jerry Spence the hair dresser in the movie at Forsyth Park. He said he is the last surviving character from the story. Unfortunately homeless now.
@GraveTalkswithShannonScott
@GraveTalkswithShannonScott Жыл бұрын
​@@loriwelch9015 Yes, quite a loss I'm sure for his family and community although did not know him personally. If you're ever this way, both my private Bonaventure tour and what I call "Good & Evil X" private tour goes into dimensions about The Book that really can't be printed. Namely as most of the characters were well known to me and I to them and a few like Jerry, strange extended family. Its like Jerry finds you or the right people somehow. He was one of the first "characters" i met when a freshman at the art college. I feel bad for Jerry but only so close to him but have always said that its amazing he has outlived most of them although one could say its a race between himself and roughly 4 or 5 others who are actually still above ground. Part of me hope he strangely "wins."
@singtomeofautumnleaves
@singtomeofautumnleaves 4 ай бұрын
very much enjoyed this Shannon, and hearing of your personal connection. i only wish you had given credit to John Berendt as the author of the book, w/out whom this case would have stayed under the radar. cheers from Tasmania brother.
@GraveTalkswithShannonScott
@GraveTalkswithShannonScott 4 ай бұрын
You make a very fine point there I guess I'm so used to speaking of it that I feel like the J.B. part is fastly implied or understood! And all told, I'd be disparaging some names and bursting some bubbles if I could fully speak on "how" and "why" the book ended up being written! Maybe one day!
@savtelevision
@savtelevision Жыл бұрын
Great video Scott! I stopped by that Cemetery last year to check out Jim Williams grave on my way back to Savannah from Atlanta. Glad to see you're doing well!
@GraveTalkswithShannonScott
@GraveTalkswithShannonScott Жыл бұрын
Thank you Jason! Its a pleasure to hear from you and how's your mom? Its been a million! Are you still doing computers?
@savtelevision
@savtelevision Жыл бұрын
@@GraveTalkswithShannonScott Hey Shannon! Mom is doing well. She is battling some health issues, but getting by for 71. I moved on from computers and worked in radio and television for close to 20 years in Savannah and Atlanta. Now I work with investments, contract online and take care of mom and my daughter. I would love to catch up some time, are you still giving tours in Bonaventure?
@GraveTalkswithShannonScott
@GraveTalkswithShannonScott Жыл бұрын
@@savtelevision Jason please give Bobbie my best and that I think of her often and smile that she was such a good sport for me putting her on National TV way back when and on one of the coolest shows there ever was really! And for her investigation of my old apartment on Jones Street, other, places. I feel she'd be a strong voice in the Savannah Paranormal Research Society which is definitely a grown up group for grownups believe it or not! Congratulations on all of your success my man you were laying it down real early in life and way before "Geek Squad" was cool! Best on your own family too! When you get down this way look me up, this is fine to message me through but shannon@shannonscott.com better.
@MrMilwaukee
@MrMilwaukee 2 ай бұрын
Jim Williams actually died in the front doorway of his beloved Mercer house
@GraveTalkswithShannonScott
@GraveTalkswithShannonScott 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for commenting. Certainly, feel free to tell us what you know. Rarely do such multi-layered individuals have one-note or one-layer definitions of themselves, including details surrounding their deaths. I could tell you 3 versions with the hallway floor being the least believable one or at least to me. But on the short of it, I have seen over many years, how Jim's movie death has drifted into serving as the story of his actual death. If ever Savannah way, I'll invite you to experience my take on it which yes, isn't fit for print here. www.goodandevilx.com #midnightinthegardenofgoodandevil #mercerhouse #johnberendt #savannah #jimwilliams #kevinspacey
@sylviafrancis1970
@sylviafrancis1970 Жыл бұрын
Glad he did what he did to preserve Savannah’s he did I’d savethr historical Savannah no matter how he did. Sad that if this gay saved historic savannannag
@GraveTalkswithShannonScott
@GraveTalkswithShannonScott Жыл бұрын
Credit belongs where it belongs and he was a master at the preservation craft, absolutely. Thanks Sylvia!
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