‘I want to live now’: Indiana death row inmate makes clemency plea ahead of execution

By: Casey Smith

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: October 16, 2026

Words: 1,962

Last Updated: 1 day, 6 hours ago

Body Text Preview

Death row inmate Jeffrey Weisheit asked Indiana’s parole board Friday to let him live out his life in prison, but repeatedly struggled to explain why anger at his girlfriend led him to kill her two young children.

During 64 minutes of questioning at Indiana State Prison in Michigan City, Weisheit apologized for murdering 8-year-old Alyssa Lynch and her 5-year-old brother, Caleb.

He described placing a phone book on an electric stove burner, turning it on …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us