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The Stocking Strangler and Granny Killer, Georgia’s Most Notorious Serial Killer, Executed
GARY, Carlton Michael (1950-2018). African American serial killer who was convicted of the murders of elderly woman in Georgia between 1977-1978. He is suspected of killing at least four more. He is also believed to be responsible for several more murders in Albany and Syracuse, New York. Between the ages of 14-18 he was arrested numerous times for robbery, arson and assault. On August 22, 1977 he escaped from prison by sawing through the bars in his cell. In 1978 he was arrested for robbery and sentenced to 21 years in prison. He escaped in 1983 and was caught on year later. During 1977-78 he raped, beaten and strangled to death elderly women with a nylon stocking. He was known as The Stocking Strangler.
He was convicted and sentenced to death in August 1986. The United States Supreme Court refused to hear Gary’s appeal. On March 15, 2018 he did not accept a final prayer, nor did he make a final statement. He was executed by lethal injection.
While in prison Gary spent much of his time writing to his wife who also visited him often. Gary was an accomplished artist and spent a good deal of time making crochet items such as dolls, hats, clowns, roses, frames for original drawings and much more.
His personal book while in prison The Meaning of The Holy Qur’an, by Abdullah Yusuf Ali, Amana Corp, 1992, seventeen hundred sixty-two pages. On the front free endpaper is written in Gary’s hand: “Property of Carlton Michael Gary.” Book is nice and tight. Light wear to corners and more to the top of spine otherwise a good copy. Most unusual............................$135.00
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