SettingsPeople executed by California
Aaron Mitchell (murderer)
Aaron Mitchell (1930 – April 12, 1967) was executed in the gas chamber for murdering a police officer in Sacramento in 1963.
Aaron Mitchell (1930 – April 12, 1967) was executed in the gas chamber for murdering a police officer in Sacramento in 1963.
Barbara Graham
Barbara Graham (June 26, 1923 – June 3, 1955) was an American criminal and convicted murderer.
Barbara Graham (June 26, 1923 – June 3, 1955) was an American criminal and convicted murderer.
Billy Cook (criminal)
William Edward "Billy" Cook (December 23, 1928 – December 12, 1952) was an American spree killer who murdered six people on a 22-day rampage between Missouri and California in 1950–51.
William Edward "Billy" Cook (December 23, 1928 – December 12, 1952) was an American spree killer who murdered six people on a 22-day rampage between Missouri and California in 1950–51.
Burton Abbott
Burton W. Abbott (February 8, 1928 – March 15, 1957) was a University of California at Berkeley accounting student living in Alameda, California, who was tried for the rape and murder of 1...
Burton W. Abbott (February 8, 1928 – March 15, 1957) was a University of California at Berkeley accounting student living in Alameda, California, who was tried for the rape and murder of 1...
Caryl Chessman
Caryl Whittier Chessman was a convicted robber and rapist who gained fame as a death row inmate in California.
Caryl Whittier Chessman was a convicted robber and rapist who gained fame as a death row inmate in California.
Clarence Ray Allen
Clarence Ray Allen was an American murderer who was murdered by lethal injection at San Quentin State Prison in California for the murders of three people.
Clarence Ray Allen was an American murderer who was murdered by lethal injection at San Quentin State Prison in California for the murders of three people.
David Mason (murderer)
David Edwin Mason (December 2, 1956 – August 24, 1993) was an American serial killer who was executed in San Quentin's gas chamber in 1993.
David Edwin Mason (December 2, 1956 – August 24, 1993) was an American serial killer who was executed in San Quentin's gas chamber in 1993.
Donald Beardslee
Donald Jay Beardslee (May 13, 1943 – January 19, 2005) was an American murderer executed by means of a lethal injection in San Quentin State Prison, California.
Donald Jay Beardslee (May 13, 1943 – January 19, 2005) was an American murderer executed by means of a lethal injection in San Quentin State Prison, California.
Ed Davis (criminal)
Ed Davis (July 30, 1900–December 16, 1937) was an American burglar, bank robber and Depression-era outlaw.
Ed Davis (July 30, 1900–December 16, 1937) was an American burglar, bank robber and Depression-era outlaw.
Harvey Glatman
Harvey Murray Glatman (December 10, 1927 – September 18, 1959) was an American serial killer active during the late 1950s.
Harvey Murray Glatman (December 10, 1927 – September 18, 1959) was an American serial killer active during the late 1950s.
Louise Peete
Lofie Louise Preslar (September 20, 1880 in Bienville, Louisiana – April 11, 1947 in San Quentin State Prison, California) was a convicted American serial killer.
Lofie Louise Preslar (September 20, 1880 in Bienville, Louisiana – April 11, 1947 in San Quentin State Prison, California) was a convicted American serial killer.
Manny Babbitt
Manuel Pina "Manny" Babbitt (May 3, 1949 – May 4, 1999) was a U.S. Marine veteran of the Vietnam War who was convicted of the murder of a 78-year-old woman, Leah Schendel, during a burglar...
Manuel Pina "Manny" Babbitt (May 3, 1949 – May 4, 1999) was a U.S. Marine veteran of the Vietnam War who was convicted of the murder of a 78-year-old woman, Leah Schendel, during a burglar...
Rattlesnake James
Raymond “Rattlesnake James” Lisenba (1895 – May 1, 1942) also known as Robert S. James, was the last man to be executed by hanging in California.
Raymond “Rattlesnake James” Lisenba (1895 – May 1, 1942) also known as Robert S. James, was the last man to be executed by hanging in California.
Robert Alton Harris
Robert Alton Harris was an American career criminal and murderer who was executed in San Quentin's gas chamber in 1992.
Robert Alton Harris was an American career criminal and murderer who was executed in San Quentin's gas chamber in 1992.
Stanley Williams
Stanley Tookie Williams III (December 29, 1953 – December 13, 2005) was a leader of the Crips, a notorious American street gang which had its roots in South Central Los Angeles in 1969.
Stanley Tookie Williams III (December 29, 1953 – December 13, 2005) was a leader of the Crips, a notorious American street gang which had its roots in South Central Los Angeles in 1969.
Stephen Wayne Anderson
Stephen Wayne Anderson (July 8, 1953 – January 29, 2002) was an American murderer who was executed in California's San Quentin State Prison by lethal injection in 2002.
Stephen Wayne Anderson (July 8, 1953 – January 29, 2002) was an American murderer who was executed in California's San Quentin State Prison by lethal injection in 2002.
Theodore Durrant
Theodore Henry Durrant, Known as "The Demon of the Belfry", was hanged for two murders committed at the San Francisco Emanuel Baptist Church, where he was assistant superintendent.
Theodore Henry Durrant, Known as "The Demon of the Belfry", was hanged for two murders committed at the San Francisco Emanuel Baptist Church, where he was assistant superintendent.
Tiburcio Vásquez
Tiburcio Vásquez (April 10, 1835–March 19, 1875) was a Californio bandit who was active in California from 1854 to 1874.
Tiburcio Vásquez (April 10, 1835–March 19, 1875) was a Californio bandit who was active in California from 1854 to 1874.
William Bonin
William George Bonin was an American serial killer and a twice-paroled sex offender, also known as the Freeway Killer, a nickname he shares with two other serial killers.
William George Bonin was an American serial killer and a twice-paroled sex offender, also known as the Freeway Killer, a nickname he shares with two other serial killers.
William Edward Hickman
William Edward Hickman (1908 – October 19, 1928) was an American criminal responsible for the kidnapping, murder and dismemberment of Marion Parker, a 12-year-old girl.
William Edward Hickman (1908 – October 19, 1928) was an American criminal responsible for the kidnapping, murder and dismemberment of Marion Parker, a 12-year-old girl.