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It is my hope and my belief that you will be able to report that I died with dignity, without animal fear and without bravado. I owe that much to myself.
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Birth: | 27th May, 1921 |
Death: | 2nd May, 1960 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Criminal |
Caryl Whittier Chessman was born in St. Joseph, Michigan. He was an American criminal. He was a convicted robber, kidnapper and rapist who was sentenced to death for a series of crimes committed in January 1948 in the Greater Los Angeles Area. While in prison, Chessman authored four books including his memoirs Cell 2455, Death Row. The book was adapted for the screen in 1955 and stars William Campbell as Chessman.
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