Stop the Execution of Jeffrey Weisheit in Indiana

Governor Mike Braun

An execution date has been set for Indiana death row prisoner Jeffrey Weisheit at 12am on November 5, 2026, for the 2010 murders of Alyssa and Caleb Lynch. (Note: Night of Nov 4, 2026)

Jeffrey ended up killing Alyssa and Caleb by setting their house on fire - an action that arose out of anger towards their mother, who was pregnant with Jeffrey's child at the time. While he failed to convincingly explain what led him to murder those two young children, at his recent clemency hearing, Jeffrey expressed his desire to continue supporting his prison community if allowed to live out the rest of his natural life in there.

The father of Alyssa and Caleb calls on Gov. Braun to grant clemency to Jeffrey Weisheit, thereby rendering his death sentence to that of life without parole. In his affidavit to the Governor, he said the following:

“I request that Jeffrey Weisheit receive life in prison without eligibility for parole. With the remaining years of his life, he would be able to continue seeking the Lord’s forgiveness and redemption for his actions... What good does it do the memory of my children to put this man to death? ... Hurting Mr. Weisheit’s family by executing him is not the outcome my children would want. …I seek to save his family the great pain and loss from the taking of his life. I want to prevent another parent from experiencing the loss I have experienced.” He concludes by addressing Mr. Weisheit directly, writing, “Jeffrey, I forgive you.”

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Call Gov. Braun at 317-232-4567 with the following message:

"Hi. My name is [your name]. I am calling to express my opposition to Indiana's plans to execute Jeffrey Weisheit on November 5th, 2026. Executing Jeffrey will do nothing to bring back the precious lives he stole but it will harm more people in the process. Their own father recognizes this and urges Gov. Braun to allow Jeffrey to live out the rest of his life in prison instead of executing him. We echo his calls to urge you to call this off."

While the vast majority of states with capital punishment continue on a downward trend of executions, Indiana is out of step with national trends. In late 2024, Indiana performed its 1st execution in 15 years, and continues to schedule more execution dates.

Please sign the petition asking Governor Braun to do everything within his power to stop this execution, including issuing a stay, and seeking a path to clemency in the case.

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To: Governor Mike Braun
From: [Your Name]

We are writing to ask that you stop the upcoming execution of Jeffrey Weisheit on November 5, 2026 for the 2010 murders of Alyssa and Caleb Lynch. While we recognize the gravity of his crime, we believe that the death penalty is neither necessary nor appropriate.

We do not need executions to hold accountable those who have committed terrible crimes, or to be safe from them. Many questions exist about the efficacy of Indiana's death penalty, as you yourself have acknowledged.

Please note the please from the father of Alyssa and Calen Lynch, the victims in this case:

“I request that Jeffrey Weisheit receive life in prison without eligibility for parole. With the remaining years of his life, he would be able to continue seeking the Lord’s forgiveness and redemption for his actions... What good does it do the memory of my children to put this man to death? ... Hurting Mr. Weisheit’s family by executing him is not the outcome my children would want. …I seek to save his family the great pain and loss from the taking of his life. I want to prevent another parent from experiencing the loss I have experienced.” He concludes by addressing Mr. Weisheit directly, writing, “Jeffrey, I forgive you.”

While the vast majority of states with capital punishment continue on a downward trend of executions, Indiana is out of step with national trends.

We, the undersigned, ask that you do everything within your power to stop this execution, including issuing a stay, and seeking a path to clemency in the case.

Thank you for your time and attention to this serious matter.