Bio

George Porter Jr. was born on February 18, 1932. He later became known for a significant relationship with Evelyn Williams, which began in 1985.

In 1985, George moved into Evelyn's home in Brevard County, Florida. This relationship was complicated. Evelyn had children, and they did not get along well with George. In one incident, Evelyn's daughter, Amber, locked George out of the house and threatened him with a gun. Despite these conflicts, Evelyn and George continued to live together for a time.

Their relationship faced challenges. In April 1986, Evelyn called the police after a dispute with George. Following this incident, she decided to move back to her own home. By July 1986, George had vandalized Evelyn's car and threatened her life and the lives of her family members. This behavior led him to move to Michigan, and during this time, Evelyn began a new relationship with Walter Burrows.

After some months away, George returned to Florida in October 1986. He contacted Evelyn's family, stating he wanted to see her. However, Evelyn's mother informed him that Evelyn no longer wanted to have contact with him. The following days saw an escalation of George's behavior, which would lead to tragic events later on.

Murder Story

On October 9, 1986, George Porter Jr. committed two murders in Brevard County, Florida. His victims were Evelyn Williams, his ex-girlfriend, and Walter Burrows, her new partner. The morning began with two gunshots heard by Evelyn's daughter, Amber, at around 5:30 a.m. Amber rushed down the hall and saw Porter standing over her mother's body. He then threatened Amber by placing the gun to her temple and saying, "boom, boom, you’re going to die."

Walter Burrows attempted to intervene, forcing Porter outside of the house. While they were outside, Amber heard another shot. After the struggle, she called 911. John Williams, Evelyn's son, also heard the gunshots and went to the house. He found police officers already there, and Walter lying face-down in the yard. Both Evelyn and Walter were deceased when the police arrived.

Later that day, George Porter was arrested at a local American Legion post. He went there for lunch after doing some work for a friend. As he left, a bartender greeted him, and Porter ominously replied, “No, I don’t think you will.”

Autopsies revealed that Evelyn had been shot three to four times, causing massive hemorrhaging. Walter had a fatal gunshot wound to his back, which led to rapid internal bleeding. Evelyn survived for a few minutes after being shot, but Walter died instantly.

Porter faced multiple charges, including first-degree murder for both victims. He initially tried to plead guilty but later attempted to withdraw his plea, claiming threats from prison guards. The court denied this request. He was ultimately sentenced on March 4, 1988, receiving the death penalty for the murder of Evelyn Williams and life imprisonment for the murder of Walter Burrows.