Gary Ray Bowles, the 57-year-old serial killer convicted of the murder of six gay men, underwent execution in Florida yesterday. Just before receiving his lethal injection, he had some chilling words.
Bowles did not speak to the press prior to his execution. Following his death, a spokesperson related his words to reporters, as well as disclosed Bowles’ final meal: a cheeseburger.
“I’m sorry for all the pain and suffering I have caused,” Bowles said in his final moments. “I hope my death eases your pain. I want to tell my mother that I am also sorry for my actions. Having to deal with your son being called a monster is terrible. I’m so very sorry. I never wanted this to be my life. You don’t wake up one day and decide to become a serial killer.”
Related: Cop admits gay serial killer who murdered four men could’ve been caught faster
How about we take this to the next level?
Our newsletter is like a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.
The remorseful words mark a stark contrast with previous statements made by the murderer who targeted gay men in 1994 along Florida’s Interstate 95. “The people I’ve killed were all connected in the same way,” Bowles said in a 2014 interview. “In my mind, they all got what they deserved. I thought it was the right thing to do…I just wanted to kill as many people as I could before they caught me.”
A jury convicted Bowles of the murder of Walter Hinton, John Hardy Roberts, David Harman, Milton Bradley, Alverson Carter Jr, and Albert Morris–all gay men. Before killing his victims, Bowles would torture and humiliate them by shoving objects down their throats like a sex toy, leaves or toilet paper. Bowles claimed that he grew to hate people after working as a gay prostitute. In addition to his murder convictions, he also served prison sentences for robbery and violent rape.
Condor221
Buh-Bye
amicusets
He shouldn’t have apologized to his mom… She is partly to blame for the man he became. After losing his dad as a child, she hooked up with an abusive asshole that beat her and her sons. They eventually defended themselves and her one day when he 14 and sent the bastard to the hospital. They told her she had to make a choice, the jackass of her sons and she chose the jackass.
What’s a young kid on his own and homeless to do but find a way to survive and sadly for him and the world, gay men decided to use him, too. He struck back in the worst way possible, but this monster was created by man, turned on man, and was subsequently put down like a dog.
The death penalty isn’t justice, it’s just revenge.
Bob LaBlah
I wish you had posted a link to that info. It’s clear that message was aimed at her. He died blaming her and wanted her to know it which I’m sure she did. What he said should haunt her for the rest of her life if she has a conscious (which I doubt).
Raymundo
I heard he was 13 but yeah. This is an example of why society needs to care about child abuse because today’s abused child may grow up to be tomorrow’s monster.
CesarBrown1542
Buh-Bye….- Real truth But i am here not only to discuss this article but I would like to share with you new but really amazing website for gay singles only. It is still private, but you can find it easy. Just google: “qn6DKcGjYffYTxfugu6lu6424548” .
Hdtex
Do you charge extra for swallowing?