Glenn Lee Benner II
Glenn Lee Benner II (September 24, 1962 – February 7, 2006) was a convicted murderer, executed by the State of Ohio.
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 |
| Conviction(s) | Aggravated murder, kidnapping, rape (May 14, 1986) |
| Criminal penalty | Death sentence (May 14, 1986) |
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 vagina and anus.
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.
He spent 19 years, eight months, and 25 days on death row before being executed by lethal injection on February 7, 2006.