It was a miracle.

[5] Nathaniel Jackson then pointed a gun at Dampier and forced him into his van. I think my family is happy.".

[6] Shortly after, Jeffrey moved Crystal's two sisters, Victoria and Terri Jackson, to Tampa as well. He was found with his hands behind his back and they believe robbery was behind his slaying.

Callaway. Dampier, investigators said, was kidnapped by the couple before he was killed. Jeffrey Dampier Jr. (March 24, 1966 – July 26, 2005) was the winner of an Illinois Lottery jackpot worth US $20 million in 1996. [5], On July 26, 2005, Dampier was murdered by Victoria Jackson and her boyfriend Nathaniel Jackson, presumably for his jackpot winnings. [3], Jeffrey Dampier Sr. said that "I think everything was correct.

Jeffrey Dampier was an average guy. "The Dos and Don'ts of Winning the Lottery", "The Tragic Stories of the Lottery's Unluckiest Winners", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jeffrey_Dampier&oldid=970460928, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 31 July 2020, at 12:30. His company flourished and became very successful so it looked as though this was a true American dream come true.

[3], Victoria Jackson was tried and found guilty of first-degree murder, armed kidnapping and armed carjacking in 2006. Lashaundra Crumb: Pregnant Alabama Mother Missing From Edgewater, Brandon Mitchner: Son’s Death Still Haunts Mother Who Thinks He Was Pushed Into The Grand River, ‘Killer In Question’: ID’s Latest True Crime Show Features Olga Parlante, Thomas Cisco, Teresa McAbee, and Jeff Titus Cases, ID Focuses On Nicole Brown Simpson’s Diary In ‘O.J. Dampier was born in Chicago's West Side. Dampier, 39, owned Kassie's Popcorn, a sweets shop named after his daughter. He grew up on Chicago’s West Side and worked as a security guard until he won a staggering $20 million in the Illinois state lottery in 1996. Two years later, the two moved to Tampa Bay. Dampier, 39, owned Kassie's Popcorn, a sweets shop named after his daughter. An Illinois lottery winner is found dead in his van, and the investigation into his death reveals a shocking and long-held secret.

I'm very happy. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Posted By: Traciy Curry-Reyes Jeffrey Dampier, the Tampa gourmet popcorn businessman and lottery winner who was found dead in a van in 2005, will have his story chronicled on the latest Snapped: Killer Couples on Oxygen. Nathaniel Jackson and Victoria Jackson were scheduled to appear in Duval County court Friday afternoon and face charges of first-degree murder, aggravated assault, armed carjacking and two counts of armed kidnapping. With no means of their own, Dampier took care of both of the sisters' finances and continued to buy presents for many of their family members, including his sister-in-law Victoria Jackson (with whom he was having an affair). Dampier and his ex-wife won the Illinois Lottery jackpot in 1996. He moved his whole family to Florida after winning a $20 million jackpot in an Illinois lottery. In Tampa, Florida, multimillionaire lottery winner Jeffrey Dampier is living the American dream and sharing the wealth with his extended family. "They left after the homicide with thousands of dollars on them," Callaway said.

Nathaniel Jackson and Victoria Jackson had been sought by authorities since Jeffrey Dampier Jr.'s body was found Tuesday night at the end of a dead-end road in Seffner.

In the episode titled, “At All Costs,” viewers get to witness the events that led to the gourmet popcorn king’s murder.

[4] Dampier's hands and feet were bound with shoelaces. Ms. Victoria Jackson was found in the back seat of the vehicle, and she was also arrested.". She began her career as a true crime & entertainment freelance writer in the 1990's for her website, The Movies Based on True Stories Database/Archives. Detectives said the suspects, who share a common last name but are not related to each other, were found with a lot of cash. Jeffrey Dampier’s homicide was featured on TV one’s series “For My Man” in 2020. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. With Chadwick Armstrong, Crystal Dampier, La' Kresha Dampler, Ernest Hooper.

Nathaniel Jackson was prosecuted similarly. She has contributed content to other websites, such as Examiner.com and Inquisitr.com. Jeffrey (far right), Victoria (center) and Nathaniel (left) In 1996, Jeffrey Dampier won $20 million from the Illinois Lottery.

[5] They eventually divorced and split the money 50/50. Jeffrey Dampier Jr. Dampier and his then-wife won an estimated $20 million jackpot from the Illinois Lottery in 1996. He moved his whole family to Florida after winning a $20 million jackpot in an Illinois lottery. Judge permits campaign observers up-close view of ballot count after Trump complaint, States still in play and what makes them that way, 751,000 seek US jobless benefits as virus hobbles economy, Judge declines to move trial of officers in Floyd's death.

We found Mr. Nathaniel Jackson coming out of the house; he was arrested.

He was murdered by his sister-in-law and her boyfriend in 2005. After coming into that kind of money, Dampier’s life changed pretty abruptly. "In Jacksonville last night, Mr. Nathaniel Jackson was found with about $1,500 in his pocket. It was somewhat of an uneventful situation. & NICOLE: AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY’, Michael Williams: Grinnell, Iowa Black Father’s Corpse Found Burning Near Kellogg. I think the state did a good job. "[5] Dampier was shot in the back of the head. After they divorced, he went on to marry Crystal Jackson. But lady luck can be fickle, and this family's red-hot winning streak is soon to end in cold-blooded murder. African American True Crime & Black True Crime List, Whittney Tankson, Kenneth Tankson: New Bern Wife Murdered Husband After Domestic Dispute In North Carolina Home, Damario Morris, Charmella Terry Morris: ‘Fatal Attraction’–Unfaithful Wife Murdered Husband In Pennsylvania Bedroom, Faked Home Invasion, Crystal Parker, Danielle Parker: Ex-Female Lover Murdered East Point Police Officer On Next TV One’s ‘Fatal Attraction’, Falicia Blakely, Ameshia Ervin: ‘When Love Kills’ Tragic True-Story Movie About Atlanta Dancer, Exclusive Interview With TV One Exec Tia Smith. Dampier was born in Chicago's West Side. [2], Once in Florida, Dampier used the money to invest in a popcorn business called Kassie's Gourmet Popcorn, based in Tampa Bay's Channelside entertainment district. According to some sources, Dampier was lured to the Jacksons' apartment by Victoria Jackson, who claimed that she had car problems. With his winnings Mr. Dampier and his loving wife Crystal set up a popcorn company in Tampa, Florida and moved his family to be close to him.

September 23, 2019, Posted by Jean Kenny on Monday, May 14, 2018. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Terri Jackson, Victoria's sister, was also at the scene of the murder.

[3] Afterwards, Nathaniel gave the shotgun to Victoria and reportedly said, "Shoot him or I'll shoot you. He had grown up poor and underprivileged so his win was more than life-changing. Victoria Jackson is the sister of Dampier's wife Crystal, and detectives caught up with her and her boyfriend in Jacksonville Thursday night, where officials said they surrendered without a fight. Unlike a lot of lottery winners, Jeffrey didn’t indulge in reckless shopping sprees.

Where the rest of that money is, we don't know.". Jeffrey Dampier won … He did buy presents for his family, but he decided to use a large portion of … Jeffrey Dampier. [4] It was worth approximately US $20 million.

She was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences.

Jeffrey Dampier Jr. (March 24, 1966 – July 26, 2005) was the winner of an Illinois Lottery jackpot worth US $20 million in 1996. "We alerted the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office; their deputies went out there. TAMPA, Fla., July 29, 2005 — -- A slain Florida businessman's sister-in-law and her boyfriend have been arrested in his killing, three days after he was found in his van.

Dampier, investigators said, was kidnapped by the couple before he was killed. Traciy Curry-Reyes is the founder and editor-in-chief of TV Crime Sky. Jeffrey Dampier, the Illinois lottery winner who was murdered for his millions, airs on TV One’s Fatal Attraction tonight. [2] His father was Jeffrey Dampier Sr.[3] His widow was Crystal Jackson Dampier. Traciy also appears as a true-crime expert and commentator on TV One's Fatal Attraction, For My Man, and Justice by Any Means; Investigation Discovery's Murder Calls and Scorned; Oxygen's Snapped; FOX's Crime Watch Daily; and Lifetime Television's Killer Kids. He was murdered by his sister-in-law and her boyfriend in 2005.[1]. Jeffrey Dampier was set up and killed by his wife’s sister, Victoria Jackson, and Victoria’s boyfriend, Nathaniel Jackson in 2005. [1][2], There are multiple accounts of the murder.

He was found with his hands behind his back and they believe robbery was behind his slaying. Early life. Soon after, Jeffrey met Crystal Jackson, dated and married her. "Between 9:30, 10 p.m. last night, we got information that these two fugitives were going to be at a relative's house," said Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office spokesman J.D.

Reported by ABC News affiliate WFTS in Tampa, Florida.