Jeffrey Weisheit, 37, was found guilty in Clark County Circuit Court of Two Counts of Murder and One Count of Arson, a Class A Felony. The same jury that convicted Weisheit will now begin hearing sentencing testimony to decide Weisheit’s punishment.
Testimony in the sentencing phase is scheduled to begin tomorrow morning and is expected to last at least through the end of the week. After hearing the testimony presented in the penalty phase, the jury can recommend a sentence of death, life imprisonment, or a term of years.
Weisheit was convicted of the murder of Caleb and Alyssa Lynch in April of 2010. After starting the house where the kids were living on fire, Weisheit led police on a chase that ultimately ended in him throwing a hunting knife at police before being tasered and arrested.
Vanderburgh County Prosecutor Nicholas Hermann said, “Over the last three years, this case has taken an emotional toll not only on the family of the victims and the emergency personnel involved in the investigation, but the community as a whole. Hopefully this verdict provides some sense of closure for all of those involved. We would like to thank everyone who participated in the investigation and prosecution of this case.â€
For further information on the case listed above, or any pending case, please contact Kyle Phernetton at 812.435.5688 or contact via email at KPhernetton@vanderburghgov.org.
Under Indiana law, all criminal defendants are considered to be innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
