The Joan Vollmer Murder Mexico City, 1951Joan Vollmer was shot in the head with a 38 caliber revolver playing William Tell with husband/writer William Burroughs. Slide 1 Slide 1 (current slide) Slide 2 Slide 2 (current slide) Slide 3 Slide 3 (current slide) Slide 4 Slide 4 (current slide) Slide 5 Slide 5 (current slide)