Caryl Chessman - Wikipedia
WEBCaryl Whittier Chessman (May 27, 1921 – May 2, 1960) was a convicted robber, kidnapper and serial rapist who was sentenced to death for a series of crimes committed in January 1948 in the Los Angeles area.
Caryl Chessman | Death Row Inmate, California Gas Chamber, …
WEBCaryl Chessman (born May 27, 1921, St. Joseph, Michigan, U.S.—died May 2, 1960, San Quentin, California) was an American criminal whose writings during 12 years on death row made him the symbol of an enduring controversy over capital punishment.
Caryl Chessman | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers
WEBCaryl Whittier Chessman (May 27, 1921 in St. Joseph, Michigan, – May 2, 1960 at San Quentin Prison) was a convicted robber and rapist who gained fame as a death row inmate in California. Chessman's case attracted world-wide attention, and as a result he became a cause célèbre for the movement to ban capital punishment.
Caryl Chessman’s infamous death row case is revisited
WEBSep 19, 2006 · Caryl Chessman’s infamous death row case is revisited. By David L. Ulin. Sept. 19, 2006 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. ‘When You Read This, They Will Have Killed Me’. The Life and Redemption ...
Chess piece - Wikipedia
WEBA chess piece, or chessman, is a game piece that is placed on a chessboard to play the game of chess. It can be either white or black, and it can be one of six types: king, queen, rook, bishop, knight, or pawn. Chess sets generally come with sixteen pieces of each color.
Chessman (wrestler) - Wikipedia
WEBKevin Citlali Zamora (born June 2, 1975) is a Mexican Luchador or professional wrestler, better known under his ring name Chessman. He currently performs and works for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA).
Effects of Chessman’s Execution in 1960 Live On
WEBNov 12, 1999 · Chessman, 38, gasped seven or eight times, lost consciousness and was pronounced dead. A federal judge had tried to issue a stay so that more legal arguments could be heard.
Chessman, Caryl | Encyclopedia.com
WEBWest's Encyclopedia of American Law. CHESSMAN, CARYLThe execution of Caryl Chessman in the gas chamber of San Quentin Prison on May 3, 1960, ended a twelve-year struggle between Chessman and the justice system that culminated in international rage at the treatment of the prisoner.
Chessman, Caryl (1921-1960) | Encyclopedia.com
WEBSt. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture. Chessman, Caryl (1921-1960)In 1948, a career criminal named Caryl Chessman was charged with being a "red light bandit" who raped and robbed couples in lovers' lanes near Los Angeles. Chessman was sentenced to death for kidnapping two of the victims.
FBI Records: The Vault — Caryl Chessman
WEBVault Links. Caryl Whittier Chessman (1921-1960) was convicted of robbery, automobile theft, and kidnapping with associated bodily harm. He received the death penalty under the “Little Lindbergh...
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