Caryl Chessman’s Death – Age, Place, Cause, and More!
Caryl Chessman died at age 38, too young. Check out the death cause, death date, and more facts about the circumstances surrounding criminal Caryl Chessman's death.
Biography - A Short Wiki
The Red Light Bandit was convicted in a controversial case, and executed while vigorously claiming his innocence.
The transcriber in the court case made changes to his transcriptions and sometimes couldn’t understand his own writing – just one of several serious issues with the case.
He spent more than a decade on death row, and his case brought the conversation about capital punishment to the forefront.
How did Caryl Chessman die?
In the 60’s, The Red Light Bandit (Paulo Villaça) is a famous Brazilian criminal, who uses a red flashlight while breaking into residences in São Paulo, and usually rapes his female victims.
| Cause of death | N/A |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 38 years |
| Profession | Criminal |
| Birthday | May 27, 1921 |
| Death date | May 2, 1960 |
| Place of death | San Quentin State Prison, San Quentin, California, United States |
| Place of burial | N/A |
Quotes
"A cat, I am told, has nine lives. If that is true, I know how a cat feels."
Caryl Chessman
"My soul is not for sale."
Caryl Chessman
"If the executioner goes, my package will never be made public. If he doesn't go, it will be made public exactly fifty years from the day the bill for a moratorium on capital punishment is defeated."
Caryl Chessman
"Further, a document names and identifies the actual Red Light Bandits (plural), because in fact there are two."
Caryl Chessman
"The price I have personally paid for these extra Sisyphean years has been prohibitive."
Caryl Chessman
