History of Taberon Honie in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: August 9, 2024

"Taberon Dave Honie was executed in Utah in 1998 for the murder and rape of Claudia Benn, his ex-girlfriend's mother. His execution, the first in Utah in over 14 years, ended a hiatus following the execution of Ronnie Lee Gardner in 2010."

October 29, 1975: Birth of Taberon Honie

Taberon Dave Honie was born on October 29, 1975.

1995: Start of Relationship Between Honie and Pikyavit

Taberon Honie and Carol Pikyavit began dating around 1995.

July 9, 1998: Murder of Claudia Benn

On July 9, 1998, Taberon Honie murdered Claudia Benn in her Cedar City, Utah, home. Honie broke into the house and attacked Benn, stabbing her multiple times. He was later found by police in Benn's garage and arrested.

1998: End of Relationship and Murder

Taberon Honie and Carol Pikyavit ended their relationship around 1998. After the break-up, Pikyavit moved in with her mother, Claudia Benn. Honie later murdered Benn in her home.

1998: Murder of Claudia Benn

Taberon Honie murdered and raped his ex-girlfriend's mother, Claudia Benn, in 1998.

May 20, 1999: Sentencing of Taberon Honie

On May 20, 1999, Taberon Honie was sentenced to death by lethal injection after being convicted of aggravated murder, burglary, object rape, and forcible sodomy in an Iron County court.

January 11, 2002: Honie Loses First Round of Appeals

On January 11, 2002, Taberon Honie lost his first round of appeals. He had challenged the death penalty in Utah and claimed that his prosecution was racially motivated.

June 2010: Execution of Ronnie Lee Gardner

Ronnie Lee Gardner was executed in June 2010. This was the last execution in Utah before Taberon Honie's execution in August 2024.

2010: Execution of Ronnie Lee Gardner

Ronnie Lee Gardner was executed by firing squad in 2010. Honie's execution in 2024 was the first execution in Utah since Gardner's.

2013: Honie Files Another Appeal

In 2013, Taberon Honie filed another appeal. He claimed his attorneys did not adequately defend him, and that he suffered from fetal alcohol syndrome and brain damage.

2014: Honie's Appeal Denied

The Utah Supreme Court denied Taberon Honie's appeal in 2014.

May 1, 2024: Request for Honie's Execution Warrant Filed

The Utah Attorney General filed a request for Taberon Honie's execution warrant on May 1, 2024.

May 24, 2024: Lawsuit Challenging Utah Execution Methods Denied

A lawsuit challenging Utah's execution methods was denied on May 24, 2024, allowing for Taberon Honie's execution warrant to be signed.

June 10, 2024: Honie's Execution Scheduled

Taberon Honie's execution was scheduled for August 8, 2024. It was set to use a new lethal injection cocktail.

June 18, 2024: Honie Files Petition for Clemency

Taberon Honie filed a petition for clemency on June 18, 2024. In the petition, he cited his childhood poverty and neglect.

June 24, 2024: Honie's Attorney Files Motions to Halt Execution

Taberon Honie's attorney filed multiple motions to try and halt his execution on June 24, 2024.

July 7, 2024: Utah Officials Decide to Use Pentobarbital

Utah officials decided to use pentobarbital in Taberon Honie's execution instead of the new three-drug cocktail. This decision came after Honie filed an appeal arguing the new cocktail was experimental and could cause unnecessary pain.