GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A convicted killer admitted to multiple murders on his deathbed, including the murder of a Grand Rapids woman in 1996, as well as nine other unsolved cases, according to sources.
Garry Artman, a long-haul trucker, confessed to the murders just days before he died of lung cancer in a prison hospital in Jackson, Michigan, sources told Target 8. Artman’s alleged involvement in these cases was revealed after discussions with detectives.
The 11 murders, 10 of which occurred in Grand Rapids, included the killing of Sharon Hammack in 1996 and Dusty Shuck in 2006.
Artman’s admission brought some closure to the victims’ families. Despite the relief, no charges were ever filed against Artman in connection with Dusty Shuck’s case. However, his deathbed confession provided valuable information to law enforcement authorities, potentially linking him to many more unsolved cases.
Sharon Hammack’s sister, Tina DeYoung, shared her feelings about the outcome, noting that she could have never imagined any closure during her lifetime.
Artman denied accusations and maintained his innocence at an earlier sentencing, asserting that he was