A Florida man convicted of killing his estranged wife's sister and parents before setting their house on fire 35 years ago is set to be put to death next month.

In May 1990, Pittman went to the Polk County home of his wife Marie's parents, Clarence and Barbara Knowles, during their divorce proceedings. Pittman fatally stabbed the elderly couple along with their younger daughter, Bonnie. He then set the house on fire, stole Bonnie's car, and burned it.

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A Florida man who fatally stabbed his estranged wife’s sister and parents and then set fire to their house is scheduled for execution in Florida under a death warrant signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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