The man who raped and murdered a 5-year-old Georgia girl whose body was found in an abandoned Alabama house told deputies he confessed to the crimes “to get right with God” before he’s executed, according to testimony in Jeremy Williams’ death penalty trial.
Williams, 39, pleaded guilty last month, but the trial in Russel County will decide whether he is put to death for the murder of Kamarie Holland.
During the trial on Wednesday, jurors were also shown graphic footage of Williams’ sexually assaulting the girl, WRBL reported.
Some law enforcement personnel in the courtroom were fighting back tears as the footage was displayed, according to the station.
Williams confessed to raping and murdering Kamarie as well as his 1-month-old daughter in Alaska — a cold case that was reopened after the confession, WRBL reported.
The confession was made during a five-hour interview with the Russell County Sheriff’s Office in 2021.
When a deputy asked Williams why he was confessing he said it was because he “wanted to get right with God before he’s executed,” according to the station.
Kamarie’s body was found in an abandoned home in east Alabama in December 2021.
Kristy Marie Siple, Kamarie’s mother, had a sexual relationship with Williams, who said he was tired of Siple and asked for Kamarie instead.
Siple allegedly asked for $2,500 for Kamarie when Williams countered with $1,300. Although Wiliams agreed, he never paid Siple the $1,300, WRBL reported.
Williams recorded the abuse of Kamarie, which included forcing her to perform oral sex and making the girl smoke methamphetamine with him.
