Topline: The husband and stepfather of three Wilmer murder victims says the man now charged in the killings had been visiting the family’s home almost daily for the past year.
Published: May 1, 2026 10:00 am ET
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William “Bill” Oliver (via Mobile County Sheriff’s Office)
WILMER, AL — Nathan Fields said 54-year-old William “Bill” Oliver knew his family extremely well and had been a regular presence at their home before authorities accused him in the brutal deaths of Fields’ wife, stepdaughter and stepson.
Fields said he watched Tuesday as Oliver was handcuffed and taken to Metro Jail. He described the suspect as someone he never considered dangerous, though he now believes Oliver was capable of carrying out the attack. Fields previously told reporters he believed whoever killed his family knew them personally.
The victims were identified as 46-year-old Lisa Fields, 17-year-old Keziah Luker, who was about eight months pregnant, and 12-year-old Thomas “TJ” Cordelle Jr. Fields said Keziah’s unborn baby was to be named Oaklynn Jordan.
Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch said Oliver was at the family’s home on Auble Moody Road, just west of Lott Road, at about 7:30 p.m. on April 19. The three victims were found dead inside the home early the next morning. Investigators said all three had their hands zip-tied behind their backs in separate rooms. Authorities said Lisa Fields was stabbed, Keziah Luker was shot, and TJ Cordelle was nearly decapitated. Investigators also said there was no forced entry and that the home had been rummaged through.
The couple’s 18-month-old granddaughter was not harmed. Fields said Oliver had been very fond of the child, making the allegations even harder for him to process.
According to an exclusive report from WKRG citing the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office and Nathan Fields, investigators pulled Oliver over Tuesday morning after spotting him driving near his house in Wilmer. Sheriff Burch said a vehicle was towed from Oliver’s home along with bags of items described as supporting evidence. Oliver was allegedly driving a neighbor’s tan Mercury at the time of the killings and now faces eight counts of capital murder.
Sheriff Burch also said Keziah Luker’s boyfriend was offshore at work when he noticed her phone moving late at night on Life360. After he could not reach her, he asked his father to check on the family. That man went inside the home, found the scene, grabbed the 18-month-old child and called 911.
The family was scheduled to be laid to rest Wednesday, with visitation at 11 a.m. at Serenity Funeral Home in Theodore and the funeral set for 2 p.m.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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The husband and stepfather of three Wilmer murder victims says the man now charged in the killings had been visiting the family’s home almost daily for the past year.
By Randy Shaw
Published: May 1, 2026 10:00 am ET
William “Bill” Oliver (via Mobile County Sheriff’s Office)
WILMER, AL — Nathan Fields said 54-year-old William “Bill” Oliver knew his family extremely well and had been a regular presence at their home before authorities accused him in the brutal deaths of Fields’ wife, stepdaughter and stepson.
Fields said he watched Tuesday as Oliver was handcuffed and taken to Metro Jail. He described the suspect as someone he never considered dangerous, though he now believes Oliver was capable of carrying out the attack. Fields previously told reporters he believed whoever killed his family knew them personally.
The victims were identified as 46-year-old Lisa Fields, 17-year-old Keziah Luker, who was about eight months pregnant, and 12-year-old Thomas “TJ” Cordelle Jr. Fields said Keziah’s unborn baby was to be named Oaklynn Jordan.
Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch said Oliver was at the family’s home on Auble Moody Road, just west of Lott Road, at about 7:30 p.m. on April 19. The three victims were found dead inside the home early the next morning. Investigators said all three had their hands zip-tied behind their backs in separate rooms. Authorities said Lisa Fields was stabbed, Keziah Luker was shot, and TJ Cordelle was nearly decapitated. Investigators also said there was no forced entry and that the home had been rummaged through.
The couple’s 18-month-old granddaughter was not harmed. Fields said Oliver had been very fond of the child, making the allegations even harder for him to process.
According to an exclusive report from WKRG citing the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office and Nathan Fields, investigators pulled Oliver over Tuesday morning after spotting him driving near his house in Wilmer. Sheriff Burch said a vehicle was towed from Oliver’s home along with bags of items described as supporting evidence. Oliver was allegedly driving a neighbor’s tan Mercury at the time of the killings and now faces eight counts of capital murder.
Sheriff Burch also said Keziah Luker’s boyfriend was offshore at work when he noticed her phone moving late at night on Life360. After he could not reach her, he asked his father to check on the family. That man went inside the home, found the scene, grabbed the 18-month-old child and called 911.
The family was scheduled to be laid to rest Wednesday, with visitation at 11 a.m. at Serenity Funeral Home in Theodore and the funeral set for 2 p.m.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Wilmer Family Murder Suspect Was Frequent Visitor to Victims’ Home, Husband Says
The husband and stepfather of three Wilmer murder victims says the man now charged in the killings had been visiting the family’s home almost daily for the past year.
By Randy Shaw
Published: May 1, 2026 10:00 am ET
William “Bill” Oliver (via Mobile County Sheriff’s Office)
WILMER, AL — Nathan Fields said 54-year-old William “Bill” Oliver knew his family extremely well and had been a regular presence at their home before authorities accused him in the brutal deaths of Fields’ wife, stepdaughter and stepson.
Fields said he watched Tuesday as Oliver was handcuffed and taken to Metro Jail. He described the suspect as someone he never considered dangerous, though he now believes Oliver was capable of carrying out the attack. Fields previously told reporters he believed whoever killed his family knew them personally.
The victims were identified as 46-year-old Lisa Fields, 17-year-old Keziah Luker, who was about eight months pregnant, and 12-year-old Thomas “TJ” Cordelle Jr. Fields said Keziah’s unborn baby was to be named Oaklynn Jordan.
Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch said Oliver was at the family’s home on Auble Moody Road, just west of Lott Road, at about 7:30 p.m. on April 19. The three victims were found dead inside the home early the next morning. Investigators said all three had their hands zip-tied behind their backs in separate rooms. Authorities said Lisa Fields was stabbed, Keziah Luker was shot, and TJ Cordelle was nearly decapitated. Investigators also said there was no forced entry and that the home had been rummaged through.
The couple’s 18-month-old granddaughter was not harmed. Fields said Oliver had been very fond of the child, making the allegations even harder for him to process.
According to an exclusive report from WKRG citing the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office and Nathan Fields, investigators pulled Oliver over Tuesday morning after spotting him driving near his house in Wilmer. Sheriff Burch said a vehicle was towed from Oliver’s home along with bags of items described as supporting evidence. Oliver was allegedly driving a neighbor’s tan Mercury at the time of the killings and now faces eight counts of capital murder.
Sheriff Burch also said Keziah Luker’s boyfriend was offshore at work when he noticed her phone moving late at night on Life360. After he could not reach her, he asked his father to check on the family. That man went inside the home, found the scene, grabbed the 18-month-old child and called 911.
The family was scheduled to be laid to rest Wednesday, with visitation at 11 a.m. at Serenity Funeral Home in Theodore and the funeral set for 2 p.m.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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