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After 23 Years, Deathbed Confession Solves Cold Case Murder in Copley, Ohio

COPLEY, Ohio — A long-standing murder case in Copley, unsolved for over two decades, has finally reached a resolution following an extraordinary revelation—a deathbed confession. For years, the local community and law enforcement grappled with the uncertainty surrounding the 2002 murder of 28-year-old Stephen Lindsey. The breakthrough came unexpectedly in November 2024, leading to closure for Lindsey’s family and friends. In 2002, police were summoned to a disturbing scene at a former Red Roof Inn …

Convicted Killer’s Unusual Demands Spark Deathbed Confession of 11 Murders

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Before his death, convicted killer Garry Artman made two unusual requests – a private prison cell and a ham sandwich from Subway with double meat – before confessing to the murders of nearly a dozen women in Grand Rapids three decades ago, according to sources familiar with the case. Artman, who died from lung cancer on Dec. 28, made these demands at the age of 66, prompting detectives to work …

Convicted Serial Killer’s Deathbed Confession Reveals Gruesome Details: Prison Cell, Ham Sandwich on His Last Wish List

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Serial killer Garry Artman, on his deathbed, made two unusual requests before he confessed to the murders of nearly a dozen women in Grand Rapids over three decades ago. Artman, a long-haul trucker who died from lung cancer on Dec. 28, demanded his own prison cell and a ham sandwich from Subway with double meat. The Kent County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that investigators met with Artman three times after he contacted …

Convicted killer’s shocking deathbed confession of murdering 11 women shakes Michigan

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan – In a shocking turn of events, a 26-year-old cold case involving the murder of Sharon Hammack has finally been solved. After evading justice for more than two decades, Gary Artman, the prime suspect in the case, was linked to the crime through DNA evidence. Artman, who was serving time for Hammack’s murder, confessed to killing 11 women just before his death in prison from lung cancer. The case had remained unsolved …

Convicted Killer Confessed to 11 Murders in Deathbed Admission, Sources Say

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. …

Deathbed Confession: Convicted Murderer Admits to Killing 11 Women Before Passing Away

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan – In a shocking revelation, a convicted murderer confessed to the killings of 11 women just days before his death while serving a life sentence for a previous murder. Gary Artman, who had been convicted of the murder of Sharon Hammack in 1996, admitted to the additional killings moments before succumbing to lung cancer in a Michigan prison last Thursday. Artman reportedly disclosed to detectives that he had taken the lives of …