Glenn Lee Benner II
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Glenn Lee Benner II | |
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 Mugshot of Glenn Lee Benner II | |
| Born | September 24, 1962 Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | February 7, 2006 (aged 43) |
| Cause of death | Execution by lethal injection |
| Criminal status | Executed |
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| Criminal penalty | Death (May 14, 1986) |
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| Country | United States |
| State(s) | Ohio |
Glenn Lee Benner II (September 24, 1962 – February 7, 2006) was an American convicted murderer, executed by the State of Ohio.
Murders
[edit]On August 6, 1985, Benner abducted 26-year-old Cynthia Sedgwick in the woods surrounding the Blossom Music Center in Summit County, where they both attended a concert. Benner raped Sedgwick and choked her to death.
On January 2, 1986, Benner kidnapped an acquaintance, 21-year-old Trina Bowser, in Akron and raped and killed her. DNA testing, conducted during federal appeals in 2003, identified Benner as the source of semen in Bowser's assault.
Trial and execution
[edit]On May 14, 1986, Benner was convicted for kidnapping, rape, and aggravated murder. He was also convicted for the attempted murders and rapes of two other women on two separate occasions.[1]
He spent 19 years, eight months, and 24 days on death row before being executed by lethal injection on February 7, 2006.
Benner's last meal consisted of four bacon cheeseburgers on toasted buns, with green peppers, tomatoes, pickles, ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise; a baked potato with butter and sour cream; french fries; onion rings; macaroni and cheese; chef salad with creamy Italian dressing; blueberry pie with chocolate ice cream; iced tea; and a Coke.[2]
Benner's last words were "I just need you to give me two seconds. I have been going over and over in my head trying to think of the words I can say to you that would ease the unimaginable pain that you have been going through for 20 years because of my actions. I'm sorry. Trina and Cynthia were beautiful girls who didn't deserve what I did to them. They are in a better place. Words seem so futile. All I can say is I'm sorry. May God give you peace."[2]
See also
[edit]- Capital punishment in Ohio
- Capital punishment in the United States
- List of people executed in Ohio
- List of people executed in the United States in 2006
General references
[edit]- Clark Prosecutor Archived 2007-06-08 at the Wayback Machine
References
[edit]- ^ "Offender Details". appgateway.drc.ohio.gov. Archived from the original on 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
- ^ a b "Glenn Lee Benner II #1010". www.clarkprosecutor.org. Archived from the original on 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
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