Timeline by Zachary Klotz

Murder of Ronda Morrison

klotzz — 2025-10-02 18:36:13 UTC

Ronda was killed on nevember 1st 1986. Ronda was considerd the perfect girl and was thought no-one, no matter white or black whould kill her. the killer slipped away and police needed to accuse somone

Opens pulpwood buisness

klotzz — 2025-10-02 18:38:16 UTC

he open his business in the 1970s which wasn't very succsesfull. nevertheless he still felt proud being a black business owner. which was very rare for his time

McMillians afair with Karen Kelly

klotzz — 2025-10-02 18:41:55 UTC

While transcranial sex was illegal. McMillian still did it and word spread quick. gravely damaging his reputation, but he still recoverd. this whould hurt him in the future

McMillian arrested

klotzz — 2025-10-02 18:44:11 UTC

On June 7, 1987. Sheriff tate led lots of police officers to ultimately arrest mcMillian. wrongly arresting him for wrong reasons

Broke up with Karen Kelly

klotzz — 2025-10-02 20:05:50 UTC

Walter took the kids and left Karen absolute heartbroken. with her husband and new boyfriend gone. she had nowhere to go and ended up associating with Ralph myers who was later shown as a killer and already has a criminal record

Can find someone to represent him

hicksj1_ — 2025-10-03 11:54:52 UTC

Walter faced challenges finding a qualified attorney, as the legal system in Alabama lacked public defenders, leading him to Stevenson's organization.

Corrupt trial

hicksj1_ — 2025-10-03 11:56:12 UTC

Despite a lack of credible evidence, Walter was convicted of the murder at a highly unfair trial.

Reputation

hicksj1_ — 2025-10-03 11:59:50 UTC

His relationship with Karen Kelly and his testimony damaged his reputation in the community, especially given the racial context of the time.

sentenced to death row

hicksj1_ — 2025-10-03 12:00:43 UTC

As a result of the wrongful conviction, Walter was sentenced to death and incarcerated at Holman Prison.

forced testimony

hicksj1_ — 2025-10-03 12:28:31 UTC

Walter was compelled to testify in a contentious child custody battle involving Karen Kelly and her husband.