Caryl Chessman date of birth:
May 27, 1921
How old was Caryl Chessman when died?
38
When did Caryl Chessman die?
May 2, 1960
How tall is Caryl Chessman?
6' (183 cm)
What is Caryl Chessman nationality?
American
Short Biography
Caryl Whittier Chessman (May 27, 1921 – May 2, 1960) was a convicted robber, kidnapper and rapist who was sentenced to death for a series of crimes committed in January 1948 in the Los Angeles area. The "first modern American executed for a non-lethal kidnapping", Chessman was convicted under a loosely interpreted "Little Lindbergh law" – later repealed, but not retroactively – that defined kidnapping as a capital offense under certain circumstances. His case attracted worldwide attention, and helped propel the movement to abolish capital punishment in California.