Three executions set for Terre Haute's federal prison next week - here's what they were convicted of

Three executions set for Terre Haute's federal prison next week - here's what they were convicted of doing

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Federal executions take place here... in terre haute indiana.

It's been 17 years since the last one.

But that's slated to change next week.

The government set three executions, with a fourth in august.

This week, we are preparing you for what's to come as these executions resume in the city we call home.

Today, we take a look at who the first three prisoners are.

Jon swaner walks us through it.

The department of justice says all of these prisoners were convicted of killing children.

And all of them have pending litigation in the court system to try to stop or delay the executions.

V} daniel lewis lee is set to be executed on monday.

In 1999, a jury found him guilty of killing a family of three from arkansas.

An eight-year-old girl was among the victims. the d-o-j says ..

Lee and another man robbed and shot them in 1996.

Then, they covered their heads with plastic bags, weighed them down with rocks, and threw them into a body of water.

There are people involved with this case who say lee should not be executed.

This includes the original trial prosecutor and judge in the case, as well as a woman who is the mother and grandmother to two of victims. they say the other man in the crime received a life-sentence-- so lee's shouldn't be anymore severe.

We talked with a "national non-profit," called the "death penalty information center" about this case.

The executive director says it's rare to have opposition from these parties.

He says in "state cases" in which this has happened, the governors have granted clemency.

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Next is wesley ira purkey, who is set to be executed on wednesday.

In 2003, a jury in missouri found him guilty of kidnapping a child, resulting in the child's death.

The department of justice says purkey raped and murdered a 16-year-old girl before dismembering, burning, and dumping her into a pond.

He was also convicted of killing an elderly woman.

Purkey's legal team says he cannot be executed because he is no longer able to understand why he is being put to death.

They say this violates his 8th amendment right against cruel and unusual punishment.

Court documents detail his history of mental illness, paranoia, and dementia.

Slated last for next week, on friday, is dustin lee honken.

In 2004, a jury in iowa found him guilty of murdering five people.

That includes two informants, a girlfriend of one of them, and her two young daughters.

His attorney says cases could have been prosecuted in state court--in which the death penalty is not legal.

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Tomorrow, we will look back at the most recent executions that happened here in terre haute.

We've just learned about a temporary stay of execution for wesley purkey.

The u-s 7th district appeals court filed the stay late last week.

It will expire pending court proceedings.

The order says... that purkey argues ineffective counsel has undermined proceedings up until now.

Meanwhile, the government says purkey has come to the end of the line.

The judges say ..

His case meets the requirements for a stay.

In the order, they noted this case deserves the same consideration and deliberation as any other.

Just to be clear... as long as this stay is in place... purkey will not be executed.

It's not clear yet how long this