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


Murders

On August 6, 1985, Benner abducted 26-year-old Cynthia Sedgwick in the woods surrounding the
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in Summit County, where they both attended a concert. Benner raped Sedgwick and choked her to death. On January 2, 1986, Benner
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an acquaintance, 21-year-old Trina Bowser, in Akron and raped and killed her.
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, conducted during federal appeals in 2003, identified Benner as the source of
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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
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s and rapes of two other women on two separate occasions. He spent 19 years, eight months, and 24 days on
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before being executed by
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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. 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."


See also

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*
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* List of people executed in Ohio * List of people executed in the United States in 2006


General references


Clark Prosecutor


References


External links


2005 Capital Crimes Report, Ohio Attorney General's Office
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