RAW: Media witnesses to Taberon Honie's execution describe their experience

Media witnesses to Utah death row inmate Taberon Honie's education describe their experience and answer questions in the moments after he was pronounced dead.
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[@thatsjarrod1965]

Imagine if we spent this much time worrying about his victims

[@jeffengland9913]

Other than the victims family wanting to hear this man suffered as their loved one did. Who cares?

[@krystallovern6752]

Humane.

[@abelis644]

​@@krystallovern6752 Was the criminal humane? 150,000 people die each day on Earth. 149,999 of them weren't cold blooded killers on that day. They aren't talked about.

[@LawEire2B]

Kohberger is paying attention

[@pelly8830]

Why did it take so long. Why hasn't the media devoted more time to the victims?

[@cheriebrais6913]

I agree with you 💯

[@CrystalBella]

We don't want to hear about the experience we want to hear from the family that JUSTICE is served!

[@ivank.9525]

For 25 years it was about the criminal and even after his death it’s about the criminal. What about the victim?

[@deeechante4495]

Justice was served

[@SharronMcrann]

You people, he had his voice heard and his victim did not have this chance....keep it real!!!!

[@Jellybellycat]

Education? He was educated to death?? Who writes your caption?

[@jssamp4442]

I can't say if he learned his lesson, but I highly doubt he will make the same mistake again.

[@chocolatecoveredgummybears]

@@jssamp4442 LOL

[@mirtham2372]

Unbelievable!!! What?! I bet you he suffered 1000 times less than his victim! And you sit there and talk about discomfort or whatever the heck you are talking about?! What a twisted world we live in! Good is bad, bad is good, and people who hurt others horribly, causing pain, death etc… are the ones we should feel sorry for!!!! That’s messed up! This new ideology in our country will be the downfall and destruction of our beloved country…😢 God have mercy on us!

[@JEdwarrd]

"god have mercy on us" Do you know anything about Tulsa Oklahoma? How the Christian's there act?

[@Fl_ninja]

@@JEdwarrd Nice try, Satan.

[@aaliyahyoung1542]

@@JEdwarrd how does “how Christians act” have anything to do with God. 😂 That’s where y’all get it wrong. Christians aren’t God and are not perfect. The only thing that makes them good enough to go to heaven is God. All human are imperfect and will be no matter what you do or don’t believe. Why is that so hard to comprehend ?

[@JEdwarrd]

@@aaliyahyoung1542 "god" created abuse & trauma. "god", is not all loving or peaceful if "he" created "these conditions". Please stop pretending you have a clue. This is basic intellectualism which you completely reject (based on your response).

[@JEdwarrd]

@@aaliyahyoung1542 ​ "god" shares the same behaviour's as an abusive- narcissistic partner. The mind game "he" played on Abraham about his son Issac is more like a cruel, abusive test of loyalty. Not love as you mention above. Or take owning a conc-ubine (which is heavily promoted int the bible), but no reference to the psychological & emotional pain of abuse survivors. If "god" is all knowing, it means "god" created a flock knowing "his" message would get lost & animal desire would rule b/c of "free will". This is a much deeper discussion than you are prepared for, so I will leave this convo here. Ps. Tulsa Oklahoma is an example of when Christian's use "the true word" to commit evil, no moral ground, just claiming to know "the true word". Where slav-every is promoted in the bible.

[@teejayrowlandtownsend1233]

Did the victim have an easy pleasant death?

[@JEdwarrd]

I wonder what you say about all the military that do this regularly to civilian populations. The double standard exposes the pearl clutching by random strangers invested in "execution". 20 yrs of war, all based on lies. Hmmm.

[@Angela-iv7qy]

Apparently. Very Smoothly, Unlike His Victim!

[@prometheusrex1]

Justice has been served. Let's not forget what Honie did. From Wikipedia: "Honie then began to attack Benn with a kitchen knife, slashing her throat four times from ear to ear, with the slashes being deep enough to reach her backbone.[2][4] In the early hours of the next day, police officers came to Benn's house, responding to a 911 call from one of her neighbors. The responding officers found a smashed window and Benn's corpse partially naked, with her being mutilated and having deep stab wounds to her anus and vagina."

[@stevekinlough588]

Its not about what he did, its more about the execution. I reckon all the crime shows in America use these words, ' there's never a good reason for killing'. " It went very well indeed' said one of the correction guys. I wonder what he means....no hic ups in the operation or we killed him and justice has been served. I am a little surprised with all the media guys present. They said no clocks, it was very quiet, we lost track of time. I didn't hear any critique to the correction folk or any thing else. What a disgusting show

[@jhhyuu_DaveIsNoProfessor]

​@@stevekinlough588 Contradict often ?? Reason: If it's about an execution, then you would involve the reason behind it. We don't execute people for education on how someone should or might die. Grow up.

[@stevekinlough588]

@@jhhyuu_DaveIsNoProfessor Okay. Point taken. Similar to Russia,Cuba, Vietnam, Iran and North Korea. Keep ahead while your ahead

[@Fourcornerhighway]

Really??? You can kill the body, but the spirit never dies. Chunky will be back

[@abelis644]

​@@Fourcornerhighway Prove it.

[@MaryHartman-ei9pv]

Why don't we hear from the victims family???? I could care less what these people think I'm sure I speak for the majority of America???

[@mirtham2372]

@@MaryHartman-ei9pv HOPEFULLY, you do! Our country is in crisis and our young people, specially, are rooting for injustice and supporting terrorists and all sorts of things hurt our people 😢

[@linadowning218]

I was wondering the same

[@krystallovern6752]

But your here and watching so you do care

[@MaryHartman-ei9pv]

@krystallovern6752 No...I didn't watch...I WAS EXPECTING THE VICTIMS FAMILY.

[@Pleaseopenyoureyes]

@@krystallovern6752*you’re

[@melissaheart420]

Ding dong The killer is dead. Praying for the victims families

[@fernandogallardo3458]

Do you think this murderer was above all sinners? Jesus said, I tell you nay, except you repent, you shall all likewise perish. [ Luke 13:3-5 ]

[@mariepick8672]

He took a life why such a fuss?

[@krystallovern6752]

These are the witnesses reporting what they saw. Journalists

[@Pammiilou]

I just wish we had the death penalty in the UK. No sympathy for the devil. God bless the victims and their families xx 💗 xx

[@SharronMcrann]

Think of the dead woman and her family not having 25 years with her. Eye for and eye.

[@mirtham2372]

I just love some of the comments about that this was inhumane, not warranted… not quite those words, but… Come on!!!! They would be singing a different tune if this man would have done the same to one of their loved ones! For sure!

[@JEdwarrd]

Now talk about US foreign policy. You seem to have selective outrage

[@lisadunn1138]

No. I've watched someone murdered. It wouldn't bring him back by watching someone else die. So don't put your need for vengeance on the families or loved ones of murder victims. Killing someone never brings anyone peace. It doesn't work like that. It's also hypocrisy of the highest level. Half of you are pro lifers and yet you happily ask for humans to be killed.

[@sunrizetosunset]

​@JEdwarrd are we not allowed to be outraged about different/multiple things at a time?

[@JEdwarrd]

@@sunrizetosunset Merica has a habit of engaging with selective outrage while invoking "god" to justify immoral behavior constantly. Without universal healthcare, mental health is treated as a luxury, and as a result these types of horrible events will continue to happen until the greed of the nation is put in check. But pearl clutchers will continue to ignore the root causes. Same thing as school shootings.... The NRA pushes corruption.

[@JEdwarrd]

@@sunrizetosunset Merica has a habit of engaging with selective outrage while invoking "god" to justify immoral behavior constantly. Without universal healthcare, mental health is treated as a luxury, and as a result these types of horrible events will continue to happen until the GREED of the nation is put in check. This is not a difficult concept.

[@karr1111]

His poor mother must have been so disappointed in him because if that were my son I would have been very disappointed in him.

[@Fl_ninja]

Sad to hear nothing gruesome

[@malcolmharing3744]

This part, this aftermath of the execution of a murderer, is ludicrous. These reporters are only looking for an opportunity to turn the dead killer into a "victim". They're only interested in finding a reason to abolish capital punishment. I hope the family finds closure.

[@JEdwarrd]

Execution will never bring the victim back. Are you also a Christian too???

[@mirtham2372]

As usual!!!

[@tbone3972]

You’ve said it “reporters” it’s what they do…. Report. Do something positive….. get positive reports, do something negative, get negative reports, do nothing, get no reports.

[@randomguysview]

Such mixed feelings... there's a fine line between morals and humanity. One must ask himself if they'd like to be the line separating the two or would they justify on either end? I feel so heavy for both families that had to go through this process for over 20 years because of this horrific crime.

[@virgilhilts3924]

The only thing wrong with this case is that it shouldn’t have taken so many years to put this POS down.

[@sissy4506]

Right it should have been done the day after he was convicted. He admitted to it

[@NYC2023-du8mg]

Hopefully, he repented and got born-again (saved), or he is in a horrible place. Luke 13:3 “I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.” King James Version (KJV)

[@solennethomas7365]

200 people involved in this process?! How much did this cost?!!!

[@mirtham2372]

@@solennethomas7365 Something so simple…. No doubt whatsoever… and using all these costly resources for someone we already know as guilty and responsible…. Outrageous!

[@krystallovern6752]

A life.

[@fairyspunfibers9098]

TWO lives.

[@casandrabullock9497]

Nationally, the death penalty costs taxpayers an average of $1 million than a life without parole sentence, making it the most expensive part of our criminal justice system on a per offender basis.

[@CrystalBella]

@@casandrabullock9497 How about all the waste of air sitting in jail costing tax payers?

[@documax123]

It was difficult to distinguish the media here from the officials. They might as well been all standing behind the podium.

[@karr1111]

Is this the same guy who was accused of killing his girlfriend’s mother????

[@susie5973]

I can see a statement as a one time complete description of the event, but to go overvit so many times, why??

[@robertclubs9908]

God bless the staff of that prison who had to doThis. Also the family.

[@mariarodriquez5622]

I am pretty sure he repented if he believed there is a God. God says in his Bible there is life after death. So sad for all both families.

[@jamesmassey356]

His education? Nice

[@normeadow969]

God bless you all

[@timeistooshort2933]

The death of any human being is very sad and traumatic for everybody even in this situation... my prayers to the condemned young man, his family dealing with the loss and closure for the man's victim... he is now with God having to be judged yet again 😢... to the victim and extended family my prayers and heart felt condolences to you... now a time for healing for all of those involved with this traumatic event ❤❤

[@karr1111]

I know one thing if I ran a prison I would make sure that everyone of those prisoners would get saved and know the Bible inside out and repent of their sins….

[@judepower4425]

How would "make sure" every prisoner would "get saved"? Compulsory christianity? That's never worked, check out history.

[@EskayStudios]

Wonder if other states are going to start using this new concoction of drugs now since it sounds like it went off with no issues like other drug combinations have.

[@danny1682]

It costs $200,000. Why not give cheaper drugs like Fentanyl or other Drugs used during Surgery.

[@Angela-iv7qy]

@@danny1682Are the Big Pharma Criminals setting the price??

[@krystallovern6752]

@@danny1682That’s a good question

[@shelldeluca]

​@@danny1682I was wondering the same thing! We have a fentynal crisis, everyday people OD & never wake up. We have a drugs used in surgery....certainly, there must be alternative cocktails that have the same effects without costing $200k for the drug alone. Look at the Korie Ritchens (sp?) murder trial coming up - she put fentynal in her husband's moscow mule, before bed. He went to sleep & never woke up. (Which is what she intended)

[@TheTigerLouie]

@@danny1682ITS NOT THE DRUG SET ITS THE LEGAL PROCESS THAT EATS UP THE MONEY, MOSTLY THE LEGAL DEFENSE EXPENSES

[@mariarodriquez5622]

Why did these people seat and talk to this man. What did they get put of it?

[@ltdc426]

Wow. It’s almost like they’ve never watched someone fall asleep before. Yawn.

[@jimygerilius2377]

@9:42 I guess none of the reporters were allowed to wear wrist watches into the witness room? Seems like during the interview here, they keep repeating they didn't know what time it was nor how long anything took. Don't seem like good reporters to not have something so simple as a watch.

[@gloriamcdonald5851]

What do you mean " it kinda stopped??"

[@paisley1134]

No way would I want to witness an execution. I mean how do we know if we will be judged by God for watching another’s life taken? That’s what I would be afraid of.

[@sissy4506]

Then don't watch.IF it was YOUR MOM OR GRANDMOTHER I BET MONEY YOUD CHANGE YOUR MIND.READ WHAT HE DID TO HER

[@JD-WLKY]

​@@sissy4506absolutely no different to the opposition because aside from keeping someone who's already killed away from the rest in society vengeance belongs to God Almighty!

[@williesnyder2899]

The job of the witnesses is to report what they experienced. Those who object to these people providing their observations should ask themselves if they would object to hearing a plethora of gruesome and indeed bodily fluid-purging details. Sixty years ago the details of state executions were reported on the front pages of daily newspapers. So we do have quite a history of reporting and the presenting of a record. For some witnesses the executions are difficult to watch and hear. For some family members of the victims of capital crimes there is occasionally less than “closure,” but more of additional trauma. To my knowledge no follow up study has been conducted (optional only!) if the feelings and thoughts of the family members of the victims following the execution of the women and men who have taken the lives of murderers. It is additionally to be noted that the correctional systems provide mental health support to those personnel who , though voluntarily, participated in causing the death of a human being. It would be very tough work to do for those who have the heart to see a person on that gurney. Some commenters here will see themselves as both capable and very willing to kill another person. You are more rare than you may believe…

[@williesnyder2899]

(corrections): Third paragraph: “of,” not “if.”

[@williesnyder2899]

and (third paragraph again): “their loved ones” not “murderers.” My apologies for any confusion.

[@JD-WLKY]

Thou shalt not kill! Even Cain's life was spared when he killed his own brother and this man's punishment had been incarceration the past 20+ years where he was not a danger to anyone and continued to not be a danger up to the moment they took his life! If you don't think they and anyone who approved of their actions will be held accountable you're only fooling yourself and the Lord won't accept "I was just doing my job" as an excuse. And folks wonder why so many bad things continue to happen in society? SMH

[@Pickled73]

This seems macabre.

[@francesgreen5276]

He spoke quicly but said very little so how did it take 7 to make sure as it could have been recorded to ensure accuracy. Sounds like he suffocated rather than just fell asleep. With modern drugs it could surely be far easier. Second dose given rather than waste it and given earlier than planned???

[@annabrinkman9804]

I’m so sorry for the family too the viktom😢 and his family

[@karr1111]

I pray that he repented before he died

[@chocolatecoveredgummybears]

i don't

[@annabrinkman9804]

He did the exsiution ist a murder

[@sinfakealexito7]

Who are we to judge should of just left him in jail for the rest of his life that's gods job who ever decided this for honie doesn't that makes that person the same way honie was year's back ago

[@heidi32500]

The purpose of the death penalty is to be a deterrent to crime. Not all murders are premeditated thus making the death penalty useless and otherwise as it is now seen as a way to seek vengeance. Not a community I want to live in.

[@virgilhilts3924]

Then leave

[@sissy4506]

Then move to another country!!! What if it was YOUR mom or grandma's house he picked??? YOU ARE A PART OF THE PROBLEM IN AMERICA

[@JD-WLKY]

Not ONCE has taking another life because they killed someone been a deterrent! Look at all the Serial Killers out there even today that reading of this one won't stop them from preying on their next victim.

[@guillermoemiliomariaibanez339]

Ain't seen ANY colour people in there, n' wonder why

[@annabrinkman9804]

Goodbye you have done a life

[@annabrinkman9804]

Exicition oh no I’m sorry but into the Nederland not the death penalty it’s so bad

[@maunovoutilainen]

Jos vaan annettaisiin lusia tutussa talossa edelleen? On jo tottunut talon tapoihin kun on lähes 30 vuotta jo ollut. Turhaa showta jenkeissä paljon.

[@prometheusrex1]

Emme välitä siitä, mitä suomalaiset ajattelevat. Oikeus on suoritettu.

[@lisacole690]

amerikkalaiset ovat väkivaltaista ja kostonhimoista kansaa ... he ovat usein tietämättömiä ja kouluttamattomia ja peloissaan ... emme kaikki meistä halua tappaa ihmisiä kostoksi ja nähdä, että silmä silmästä tekee meistä kaikki sokeita ...

[@stevekinlough588]

@@prometheusrex1 In the greatest country in the world....of course it has....for you!!

[@NiechZyjePolska48]

Back up, lame

[@alexag03]

👍

[@JEdwarrd]

Isn't Utah a cult paradise? All these religious folks running around being vengeful while claiming to be so loving. I thought the flock wasn't suppose to judge. lol

[@JEdwarrd]

@@maric820 I'm merely pointing out the absolute hypocrisy on display.. Care to talk about what Joseph Smith said abt black people? Hint: it wasn't peaceful or loving. YIKES.

[@magicalpasta5462]

Have you ever been to Utah, it's actually not all Mormons tbh

[@JEdwarrd]

@@magicalpasta5462 Mormons or Teal Swan "new age" types. Yes this is a generalization with truth at it's core. I've been to Salt Lake a few times...

[@JD-WLKY]

For one they're 99.9% false prophets! Two, once God gave the Commandment for thou shalt not kill, he didn't follow that up with unless this, that or another! The remainder of those laws was manmade and anything against those Commandments God Almighty will judge them!

[@JEdwarrd]

@@JD-WLKYOK now lets discuss Trump, Republicans in Utah have no issue voting for such perversion (after all Republicans voted for 20 yrs of war but, but love to lecture about scripture.... IRONIC. your morality is truly selective, which makes you a fraud. Yikes.

[@Solo-opiniones84]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@e.peterpfaff1390]

Appropriate for a Christian to take this man’s life? What would Jesus do?

[@krystallovern6752]

I do not support the death penalty. It’s not a popular position.

[@sissy4506]

Especially if it was YOUR MOM OR GRANDMA THAT WENT THROUGH WHAT THIS LADY DID.

[@krystallovern6752]

@@sissy4506 I do not support the death penalty.

[@MoonLight-yr6of]

Too much coverage for a condemned man who knew his fate was sealed. May he find peace with the Lord.

[@damienmcnear394]

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[@traceygriffiths8594]

To all of you wishing this man had a horrific death, you are no better than him screaming for blood. What this man done was horrific. The victims and family’s should never be forgotten, but this man’s family are also victims. Execution is nothing less than murder. You’re killing a man cos he murdered 😳. So you become the killers. These people who also had to kill him will suffer later on as they are not killers and done this as a job ? 😳. It eventually plays on the executioners mind. Hence he’s saying there’s therapy for anyone needing it. Death penalty costs a hell of a lot more than life without parole. USA isn’t a third world country with pitch forks but this certainly seems like it. Surely the best punishment would be prison for the rest of his natural life. He’s dead now it’s over for him. Living is harder

[@Solo-opiniones84]

I would be traumatized😢😢😢😢😢that is crazy

[@holylandfan3275]

Want to know who was traumatized? Victim and her family. Per internet… Taberon Dave Honie was an American murderer and rapist who was executed by the U.S. state of Utah for murdering and raping his ex-girlfriend's mother, Claudia Benn, in 1998.

[@pat2480]

Its a somber day when we have to "put down" another human, however, I get it. And it's refreshing to see these reporters tell their experiences. Its gotta be traumatic to watch. Ugh.

[@mirtham2372]

Pleeease!!!! If he had done what he did to a loved one of yours, you’d be singing a different song

[@prometheusrex1]

And it was seamless. Utah should follow Texas and Oklahoma by vastly expediting the appeals process. The DP should be administered in every intentional case where there is irrefutable video evidence of guilt, DNA evidence of guilt, or a reliable confession. That would not only serve justice but also would deter others. We ought to have 10 times more of these in Utah--just like Oklahoma, which has had 125 DPs since 1982. By contrast, Utah has had only EIGHT.

[@thomasparks6822]

I love all the Hahahahahaha, Hahahahahaha, Hahahahahaha Another one bites the dust

[@Fourcornerhighway]

Now he can be with his victim and haunt her to enternity

[@krystallovern6752]

@@Fourcornerhighwaysick

[@cheryltravis8616]

MURDERING A MURDERER 🤬👿👎🏾

[@GregEvans-t5k]

The whole business of state sanctioned executions is bizarre & macabre.

[@gloriamcdonald5851]

What do you mean " it kinda stopped??"