Tag Archives: Caryl Chessman

March 1, 1958

Posted on March 1, 2008 by lmharnisch

Granted, President Eisenhower’s health was an important issue by 1958, but it’s hard to picture anyone pitching a story about his dental work for Page 1 … An atomic-powered rocket to the moon … And a major setback for Caryl … Continue reading →

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Caryl Chessman

Posted on November 26, 2007 by lmharnisch

Nov. 26, 1957Los Angeles Here’s an update on two stories we have been following…. After 98 witnesses and eight weeks of testimony, the prosecution is about to rest in the murder trial of L. Ewing Scott. Throughout the trial, the … Continue reading →

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Architectural ramblings

Posted on October 3, 2007 by lmharnisch

Every day, I visit a friend who is recovering from cancer surgery at Glendale Memorial Hospital, so I took a short detour and visited the boyhood home of Caryl Chessman, the "Red Light Bandit."   Photograph by Larry Harnisch / … Continue reading →

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Mystery photo solved

Posted on October 1, 2007 by lmharnisch

The correct answer is Caryl Whittier Chessman. A very impressive showing by Duane Laible. I didn’t expect anyone to guess so quickly.    Meet the boy bandit gang, which terrorized Los Angeles with a string of robberies and shootings in … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates–Confidential File

Posted on September 18, 2007 by lmharnisch

Sept. 18, 1957 There are times when justice gets in its own way. By trying to hustle along a little too fast, it trips over its own ethical skirts. And a living example of what can happen when it does … Continue reading →

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