Artman, 66, had been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. A Michigan jury in September convicted him of the 1996 rape and murder of Sharon Hammack, 29, in Kent County.

Garry Artman died last week at age 66. Before his death, he admitted to numerous murders, according to police. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 94°F. Monday, June 30th 2025 ...

It wasn’t clear what Artman was referring to in his remark and Smolenski continued with the hearing, setting a Sept. 19 preliminary exam. Related: Man’s arrest in 1996 murder of Grand Rapids ...

Garry Artman will spend the rest of his life in prison for the rape and murder of 29-year-old Sharon Hammack in 1996. To stream 13OYS on your phone, you need the 13OYS app. Download the 13OYS app ...

Garry Artman is accused of the rape and murder of 29-year-old Sharon Hammack back in 1996. He's also expected to face trial for a 2006 Maryland murder.

Garry Artman died in a Michigan prison last month. Maryland State Police charged Artman, 66, of White Springs, Florida in the murder of Dusty Shuck in 2022.