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Charlie Jones

Death row inmate who cut out his own eyes seeks clemency after murdering wife and kids

A death row inmate who cut his own eyes out has pleaded for clemency to avoid his upcoming execution.

In 2004, Andre Thomas was 21 when he fatally stabbed his estranged wife Laura Christine Boren, 20, their 4-year-old son Andre Lee and her 13-month-old daughter Leyha Marie Hughes.

He cut out the hearts of the two children, later telling police God had instructed him to commit the killings and that he believed all three were demons.

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