Indiana governor says execution will go ahead Thursday against man who killed 2 kids

A man was convicted of setting a fire in 2010 that killed his girlfriend's two children. He has been sentenced to execution. Indiana's governor has rejected his request for clemency, and the execution is scheduled to take place this week.

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Governor Braun denies clemency as killer's attorneys argue against execution drugs

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Governor Braun denies clemency as killer's attorneys argue against execution drugs

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Gov. Braun accepts recommendation to put convicted child killer to death

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Death row inmate's attorneys move to halt Indiana execution over state’s lethal drug supplier

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