Nicole Benton, 7
Facts of the Crime: Convicted and sentenced to death in the March 23, 1995 rape-murder of Nicole Benton.
Buddy Benton was celebrating his birthday at a friend's house, two houses down from Nenno. His seven-year-old daughter, Nicole, was playing in the front yard, when Nenno approached and enticed her to accompany him to his home. Once inside, he attempted to rape her. When Nicole cried and resisted, he strangled her to death. He hid her nude body in his attic and stuffed her clothing in a filing cabinet. He continued to have sex with Nicole's body repeatedly over the next two days. When concerned neighbors told police that Nenno was recently suspected of fondling another young girl, police questioned him. After a flunked polygraph, Nenno confessed to the murder and led police to the body in his attic.
Victim: Nicole Benton
Time of Death: 6:20 pm
Manner of Exection: Lethal Injection
Last Meal: a grilled cheeseburger, four fish patties, six hard boiled eggs and coffee
Final Words: None
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