Carlton Michael Gary was serial killer from Columbus, Georgia who also claimed victims in New York before moving back to the south. Gary was dubbed the “Stocking Strangler” with 7 known victims. Carlton was executed by the state of Georgia on March 18, 2018.

Poem written by Gary titled "Soft Touch."
Hand inscribed at the bottom to a friend and hand signed, GMG.
The peom is printed on the back of a release form dated January 4, 1989 for the rights to publish this poem.