The Columbus Stocking Strangler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rawlings, William.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gary, Carlton, 1950-2018.

Gary, Carlton.

Serial murders.

Trials (Murder)--United States.

Trials (Murder).

Genre:

Case studies

Physical Description:

1 online resource (323 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Macon, GA : Mercer University Press, 2022.

Summary:

This book by William Rawlings examines the chilling history and investigation of the 'Stocking Stranglings’ murders that terrorized Columbus, Georgia, during the late 1970s. Divided into three parts, it details the murders, the life and trial of the primary suspect Carlton Gary, and the subsequent decades of legal proceedings and appeals. Drawing from crime reports, trial transcripts, and interviews, the author provides a comprehensive analysis of the crimes, the social and racial tensions of the era, and the challenges of the criminal justice system. This work is aimed at readers interested in true crime, legal history, and the broader implications of justice and forensic science. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Title Page

ALSO BY WILLIAM RAWLINGS

CONTENTS

PART I: THE MURDERS

Prologue: “One Maniac Is Changing the Town of Columbus”

Chapter 1: A Settlement on the Frontier

Chapter 2: Crime Wave

Chapter 3: Six Days Later, Seven Blocks Away

Chapter 4: We’ve Got a Maniac

Chapter 5: A Suspect

Chapter 6: Ten Days Shy of Ninety

Chapter 7: Number Four

Chapter 8: Close to the Vest

Chapter 9: No End in Sight

Chapter 10: A Tragedy of Errors

Chapter 11: The Task Force

Chapter 12: The Night of Terrors (Part I)

Chapter 13: The Night of Terrors (Part II)

Chapter 14: The Ku Klux Klan Steps Up

Chapter 15: The Forces of Evil

Chapter 16: Another Murder

Chapter 17: A Cold Case

PART II: THE SUSPECT

Chapter 18: Serial No. 13-70073

Chapter 19: A Motel Room in Albany

Chapter 20: A Long Night

Chapter 21: Who is Carlton Gary?

Chapter 22: The Dance Begins

Chapter 23: A Year of Rotating Judges, Claims of Abuse, and an Escape Attempt

Chapter 24: Delays Generated by AI.

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Other Format:

Print version: Rawlings, William The Columbus Stocking Strangler

ISBN:

9780881468434

OCLC:

1482264100