Gary Mark Gilmore (born Faye Robert Coffman; December 4, 1940 – January 17, 1977) was an American criminal who gained international attention for demanding the implementation of his …

Nov 30, 2025 · Gary Gilmore, American murderer whose 1977 execution in Utah ended a de facto nationwide moratorium on capital punishment that had lasted nearly 10 years. His case also …

Jun 29, 2014 · Who Was Gary Gilmore? After committing a series of escalating petty crimes in Oregon during his teens, Gary Gilmore was sent to reform school and later served his first …

On Jan. 17, 1977, convicted murderer Gary Gilmore, 36, was killed by a firing squad at Utah State Prison in the first U.S. execution in a decade. A last-minute court decision cleared the way for …

Dec 8, 2021 · It was heartbreaking and frightening for residents of Utah County, Utah in July 1976 when two young Mormon men were shot dead in back-to-back robberies. But the killer, Gary …

Gary Gilmore was 36 years old when he welcomed the bullets from a five-member firing squad at the Utah State Prison, becoming the first inmate killed following a 10-year national moratorium …

Gary Mark Gilmore (December 4, 1940 – January 17, 1977) was an American criminal and spree killer who gained international notoriety for demanding that his death sentence be fulfilled …