Caryl Chessman

Cases

• Caryl Chessman execution and death penalty controversy
  Named suspectConvicted

Timeline

Events across every case involving this person

1. May 27, 1921

   Caryl Chessman born in Michigan

   Caryl Chessman execution and death penalty controversy
2. January 1, 1948

   Caryl Chessman convicted of robbery, kidnapping, and sexual assault

   Caryl Chessman execution and death penalty controversy
3. January 1, 1948

   the crime date(s)

   Caryl Chessman execution and death penalty controversy
4. January 23, 1948

   Caryl Chessman arrested as suspected 'Red Light Bandit'

   Caryl Chessman execution and death penalty controversy
5. January 23, 1948

   charging

   Caryl Chessman execution and death penalty controversy
6. May 18, 1948

   Caryl Chessman sentenced to death on two counts

   Caryl Chessman execution and death penalty controversy
7. May 18, 1948

   Caryl Chessman incarcerated on death row at San Quentin

   Caryl Chessman execution and death penalty controversy
8. February 1, 1960

   Governor Pat Brown grants final stay of execution for Caryl Chessman

   Caryl Chessman execution and death penalty controversy
9. May 2, 1960

   Caryl Chessman executed by gas chamber at San Quentin

   Caryl Chessman execution and death penalty controversy