A minister from Alabama whose mysterious life and rumored dabbling in voodoo are overshadowed by accusations of multiple murders for life insurance payouts.

A charismatic and successful trial lawyer in Alabama who represented Willie Maxwell in insurance cases and later defended his killer.

A childhood friend of Harper Lee and a well-known writer whose career path diverged significantly from Lee's, particularly noted for his book "In Cold Blood."

The first wife of Willie Maxwell and his first alleged victim, whose death raised suspicions about Maxwell's possible involvement in a series of murders.

Once a neighbor who accused Willie Maxwell of suspicious behavior, she later became his second wife and provided an alibi that contributed to his acquittal.

The third wife of Willie Maxwell, who stood by Maxwell despite the rumors of his involvement in multiple murders and mysterious practices.

An adoptive daughter whose mysterious death catalyzed the murder of Willie Maxwell, drawing further scrutiny to the allegations against him.