Tag: “I think that governor’s phone is broke. He hadn’t called yet.” (A Convicted Murderer Whose Execution had been Postponed Three Times)

 “Let’s do it!” (The Inspiration for Nike’s Famous Slogan) In the winter of 1976, the country was all abuzz about Gary Gilmore, a convicted Utah murderer who was demanding his own death. Gary, a career criminal, had killed two people in...