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Texas killer executed 23 years after child slayings

Texas killer John Allen Rubio dies after 23 years of child murders he claimed God forgave him for.

Nov 13, 2026

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Texas killer executed 23 years after child slayings

Texas killer John Allen Rubio dies after 23 years of child murders he claimed God forgave him for.

In brief

Texas killer John Allen Rubio dies after 23 years of child murders he claimed God forgave him for. Texas man executed for killing three children in 2003 after claiming God forgave him. Originally reported by New York Post.

Texas execution

John Allen Rubio was pronounced dead after being executed by lethal injection on Nov. 12, 2026.

John Allen Rubio dies after 23 years of child murders he claimed God forgave him for.

“i want to say i'm sorry to my wife's family”

Child murders

Mary Jane Rubio was killed alongside her siblings by Josh Allen Rubio in Texas in 2003.

Rubio killed three children in 2003 inside their windowless apartment in brownsville.

“i killed my kids because they were demonically possessed”

Prison wife

Angela Camacho, during a 2007 interview, is serving life in prison for her part in the stomach-churning murders.

Angela Camacho serves life in prison for her role in the murders.

“i can't change the past but i can tell you my life is going to be over”

Schizophrenia claim

Rubio, whom defense experts claimed had schizophrenia, said he killed his kids because he believed they were demonically possessed.

Rubio claimed schizophrenia drove him to kill children he believed were demonically possessed.

“i'm going to be with my kids in a little bit”

In short

Texas man executed for killing three children in 2003 after claiming God forgave him.

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