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Chessman, Caryl |
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Chessman, Caryl (Whittier) (1922–60) convict, author; born in St. Joseph, Mich. Convicted on 17 counts of kidnapping, robbery, and rape, he was sentenced to death in 1948. He managed to delay his execution for 12 years and wrote books against capital punishment, including Trial by Ordeal (1956). His articulate manner and the fact that he had never actually killed anyone led to an international protest against his execution. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In the '50s and '60s, names like Caryl Chessman, the L. I got busted for making beer and did seven days on the shelf, and while I was there I had a couple of conversations with Caryl Chessman. Kaufman's subject is Caryl Chessman, a victim of the death penalty who, despite evidence of his innocence and pleas for clemency from Denmark, Brazil, Uruguay, Great Britain, the Vatican, and elsewhere, was executed by the State of California. |
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