Stanley Tookie Williams III[1][2] (December 29, 1953 – December 13, 2005) was an American gangster who co-founded and led the Crips gang in Los Angeles. He and Raymond Washington formed an …

Apr 2, 2014 · Stanley Tookie Williams was an American gangster who moved to Los Angeles at a young age and immediately became immersed in the street life. Williams and a friend created the "Crips" …

Stanley Williams was executed by lethal injection at San Quentin State Prison on December 13, 2005. He was pronounced dead at 12:35 a.m. There were no last words. Williams did not request a last …

Dec 30, 2024 · His literary career began after he was incarcerated, focusing on anti-gang education through a series of books aimed primarily at children. With the publication of "Tookie Speaks Out …

Stanley Tookie Williams, former gang leader turned anti-gang activist, was executed after being convicted of four brutal murders.

May 5, 2025 · Stanley Williams’s role as the de facto leader of the Crips during the 1970s significantly shaped the gang’s trajectory and criminal activities. He and Raymond Washington co-founded the …

4 days ago · Stanley Tookie Williams III (December 29, 1953 – December 13, 2005) was an American gangster who co-founded the Crips street gang in South Central Los Angeles in 1971 with Raymond …

Stanley Tookie Williams, a gangster who became an anti-gang crusader in prison and the focus of a furious clash between advocates of punishment and redemption, was executed by lethal injection …

To date, Stanley Williams' case has received extensive legal scrutiny in both state and federal court. Since his conviction in 1981, Williams has pursued multiple appeals and habeas corpus petitions.

Former gang leader Stanley Williams is scheduled to be executed on 13 December. He was sentenced to death in 1981 for a total of four murders carried out during two robberies in 1979.