AURORA — Elizabeth “Beth” Callwel, 34, was transferred this morning from the Central Holding Facility to the Chiron Institute under armed escort. She is scheduled to be hanged before the end of the week.Callwel was convicted last month on two counts of first-degree murder and one count of arson resulting in death for the killing of her older sister, Margaret Callwel, 40. The victim died of smoke inhalation and severe burns after a fire consumed the family residence in the early hours of June 12.At trial, Callwel maintained that the fire was intended as a “harmless prank” meant to “liven up” what she described as her sister’s “sad” 40th birthday. She claimed the blaze was supposed to be extinguished before any guests arrived and that she never expected it to spread. The court rejected the claim.Fire Marshal Elena Voss testified that accelerants had been carefully placed in multiple rooms, that ignition points showed deliberate staging, and that the preparations had been completed hours before the scheduled party. Investigators found no evidence of any extinguishing plan or safety measures. The jury deliberated less than four hours before returning guilty verdicts on all counts.Under the original sentence, Callwel was condemned to die in the Burning Angel apparatus—a method reserved for cases the court deems particularly heinous. Following a formal mercy petition filed by her remaining family and reviewed by the Regional Clemency Board, the sentence was reduced to a standard hanging. The Board noted that while the crime showed “clear premeditation and indifference to life,” the defendant had no prior record of violence.Callwel was moved to Chiron at 06:40 under standard high-security protocol. Institute officials confirmed she has been assigned to the Isolation Wing pending final processing. No further statements from the condemned have been released.Executions at Chiron continue on their published schedule. The public viewing gallery remains closed for this procedure.— Staff Report