Glenn Lee Benner II
Mugshot of Glenn Lee Benner II
Born(1962-09-24)September 24, 1962
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
DiedFebruary 7, 2006(2006-02-07) (aged 43)
Southern Ohio Correctional Facility, Lucasville, Ohio, U.S.
Cause of deathExecution by lethal injection
Criminal statusExecuted
Conviction(s)
Criminal penaltyDeath (May 14, 1986)
Details
Victims
  • Cynthia Sedgwick, 26
  • Trina Bowser, 21
Date
  • August 6, 1985
  • January 2, 1986
CountryUnited States
State(s)Ohio

Glenn Lee Benner II (September 24, 1962 – February 7, 2006) was a convicted murderer, executed by the State of Ohio.

Murders

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

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

General references

References

  1. ↑ "Offender Details". appgateway.drc.ohio.gov. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
  2. 1 2 "Glenn Lee Benner II #1010". www.clarkprosecutor.org. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
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