Raml Broom's life was marked by a pattern of violent crime. In 1975, he committed the horrific rape of a 12-year-old girl, followed by a string of robberies. He was sentenced to prison but was released on parole in 1984. Soon after, he attempted to abduct another girl, Vanita McKin, but was thwarted by two neighbors. Just days later, Broom abducted and murdered 14-year-old Trina Middleton. His crimes escalated, leading to his conviction and death sentence. Despite his violent history, Broom spent years on death row, waiting for his fate to be sealed. On September 15th, 2009, Broom's execution was set to take place. However, after 2 hours of attempts to find a usable vein for the lethal injection, the execution was called off. Broom had been punctured 18 times, but none of the attempts were successful. This led to a legal dispute, with Broom arguing that being subjected to a second execution attempt would violate the Constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment. His case reached the Ohio Supreme Court, which ruled that the execution could proceed. In 2016, after years of appeals and delays, Broom's case was finally resolved when he passed away in prison in December 2020 from complications related to COVID-19. His botched execution attempt and the years of legal wrangling surrounding his death sentence became a part of the ongoing debate over the fairness and effectiveness of the death penalty.
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