Webtheresa williams went to the police and recounted how her husband, lionel raymond williams, had come home with blood on his shirt on the night of mineo's. Webmineo’s murderer, pizza deliveryman lionel ray williams, was convicted of the crime and sentenced to 57 years in prison. Williams had committed at least 10 other. Authorities determined it had been a. Webon march 16, 1979, more than three years after sal's death, lionel was found guilty of 10 of the 11 charges and sentenced to 51 years to life. There has been a lot of controversy. Webin 1979, lionel williams was put on trial for mineo’s murder after being overheard bragging about the “accomplishment” to fellow inmates in a michigan jail (jeffers, 191).