Overview

• Honie was convicted in 1999 for the brutal murder of Claudia Benn, his ex-girlfriend’s mother.
• He claims his actions were influenced by a drug-induced haze and a troubled upbringing.
• The parole board is considering his request to convert his death sentence to life imprisonment without parole.
• Family members of the victim urge the state to proceed with the execution scheduled for August 8.
• This would be Utah’s first execution since 2010, with pentobarbital replacing the previously planned drug combination.