Steven Benson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Steven Benson
Occupation	Murderer
Date Of Birth	Jul 26, 1951(1951-07-26)
Age	73
Date Of Death	July 3, 2015, Perry, FL
Birthplace	Baltimore
Country	United States
Birth City	Maryland
Horoscope	Leo

Steven Benson Biography

Steven Benson is one of the most popular and richest Murderer who was born on July 26, 1951 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

On July 9, 1985 Benson placed a car bomb on the family car, in which Margaret, Scott, and Steven’s sister, Carol Lynn Benson Kendall (a former Miss Florida runner-up), were waiting for Benson to join them in the vehicle when the Chevrolet Suburban exploded. Kendall survived but was badly burned; Margaret and Scott died instantly from the bomb impact. Represented by attorney Michael McDonnell, Steven Benson was ultimately convicted of first degree murder, attempted first degree murder, arson of a dwelling. He avoided the death penalty, and was sentenced to two life terms in prison. Over the course of his sentence, Benson was transferred to various prisons because of constant threats and abuse from other inmates.

Dominick Dunne’s investigative crime show Dominick Dunne’s Power, Privilege, and Justice devoted an hour for the case of Steven Benson. Benson is also featured in an episode of the New Detectives entitled “Short Fuse” (Season 2, Episode 3). In addition, the Benson Family murder case was the subject of The Serpent’s Tooth (Harper & Row, 1987), a book by No.1 New York Times best- selling author Christopher Andersen.

Steven Benson Net Worth

Steven Benson is one of the richest Murderer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Steven Benson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Steven Wayne Benson (July 26, 1951 – July 3, 2015) was an American convicted double murderer of his mother, tobacco heiress Margaret Benson; and his brother (actually his nephew but later adopted), tennis player Scott Benson. (Margaret Hitchcock Benson was heiress of the Lancaster Leaf Tobacco Co., Lancaster, Pa., and had no connection with Benson & Hedges brand cigarettes manufactured in the US by Philip Morris.) He was born in 1951 in Baltimore.

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Who is Steven Benson Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Susan Ranked on the list of most popular Murderer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Steven Benson celebrates birthday on July 26 of every year.

What happened to Steven Benson?

Benson died at Taylor Correctional Institution in Perry, Florida of a stab wound to the right side of the head with a homemade knife on July 3, 2015. Benson was in a long running feud with Cordell Washington, another inmate at the facility.

Who inherited the Benson tobacco fortune?

Steven Benson’s children – Elizabeth Benson, 5; Christopher Logan Benson, 5; and Natalie Nichole Benson, 4 – are entitled to inherit from their grandmother’s estate , the judge said.

Where is Carol Lynn Benson Kendall today?

Carol Lynn Benson Kendall, a former Naples City Council candidate, is now a lawyer in Broward County focusing on family law and real estate.

How old is Carol Lynn Benson?

Carol Lynn Benson Kendall is 42 years old. That she was once a beauty contest winner is easy to see.

What happened Landy Martinez?

There was Drano liquid plumber, a knife, and tape in the bathroom. And in the bedroom was Landy Martinez, dead. He had been shot twice, once in the head and once in the chest. An autopsy report would later reveal Martinez also had knife wounds and burns on his eyes and throat from exposure to Drano.