Donald Blom Biography, Age, Career, Family, Net worth, Early Life, Weight, Height

Donald Blom, the notorious killer who brutally murdered convenience store clerk Katie Poirier in a crime that shook the state of Minnesota, has met his end behind bars. On Wednesday, the Department of Corrections announced that Blom, 73, had passed away in the maximum security prison at Oak Park Heights from “expected natural causes due to sickness.”

Blom’s death brings an end to a decades-long saga of violence and depravity that began in the 1970s and saw him commit a string of heinous crimes, culminating in the brutal murder of Poirier in 1999. Despite his long history of violence, Blom was able to evade justice for years, until a chance encounter led to his capture and confession.

For the family and friends of Katie Poirier, Blom’s death offers little solace. Her murder remains a tragic reminder of the devastating consequences of violent crime and the importance of holding those responsible accountable for their actions. And though Blom’s time on this earth has come to an end, his memory and the pain he inflicted will live on forever.

Donald Blom was married at the time of his arrest and trial for the murder of Katie Poirier. His wife, Amy Blom, stood by him throughout the legal proceedings and testified on his behalf in court.

The couple met in the early 1990s when Amy was working as a nurse at a hospital where Blom was being treated for an injury. They were married in 1996, shortly after Blom was released from prison for his prior crimes. Despite his history of violence and sexual offenses, Amy stated that she did not believe her husband was capable of committing such a heinous act. She described him as a kind and loving partner who had never been violent toward her.

Throughout the trial, the couple was seen to be affectionate towards each other, with Blom frequently looking down and wiping his eyes as Amy testified, particularly when she spoke about their children. They had two children together, a son and a daughter, both of whom were teenagers at the time of Blom’s arrest. Despite the immense pressure of the trial and the knowledge of her husband’s past crimes, Amy remained devoted to Blom and visited him regularly in prison.

The defense team attempted to use Amy’s testimony and the couple’s relationship as evidence that Blom was not capable of committing such a brutal crime. However, the prosecution argued that the nature of their relationship was not relevant to the case and that Amy’s testimony should not be taken as definitive evidence of Blom’s innocence. In the end, the jury found Blom guilty of first-degree murder and he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of release.